The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 24 May 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1890-05-24 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Prior 20 Cents. Price 20 cents. VOL. 11. PENANG, SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1890. No. 119.26 words
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Advertisement949 1890-05-24 1 insurances. commnuimited: I *‘r„fsr“ 0 maatschappij, Hty llf -E“~ 0o t THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamer» t T, ho c ,°™P an 7 request the earnest attention Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the CanieiS of thoughtful and intelligent Assurants to949 words
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Article1360 1890-05-24 2 Oar local contemporary in a leader under the above heading which appeared in its issue of the 20th instant very vigorously sets out the question of criminal sentences which has recently engaged the attention of the House of Lords, and calls attention to the fact that we in1,360 words
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Article1285 1890-05-24 2 THE POLICE THE GOVERNMENT. We feel sure our readers will be interested in the article we reproduce below from the Straits Times commenting on the wretched state of the Police Department of the colony. We fully endorse every word our contemporary has given expression to. It has been our un-1,285 words
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Advertisement243 1890-05-24 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED KVF.IIV WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. 4<>4 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION '.PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Quartei 4 oU |Single copy twenty cents. IP PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only he supplied on payment of the an ear. Postage, 2 cents extra perjcopy.243 words
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Article279 1890-05-24 3 The Speaker reluctantly confesses that there is not much chance of a speedy Liberal re-union after the general election and condemns the exclusion of Unionists from Liberal clubs. The door,” it says, t( should be left open as long as possible.” Suppose (it continues) that the279 words
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116 1890-05-24 3 An Amsterdam correspondent writes to a London contemporary :—The struggle which commenced some years ago in the United States against the protectionist plans with regard to the import of tobacco has lately assumed greater proportions. The tobacco planters in the States intend to avail116 words
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Article166 1890-05-24 3 General Caprivi will never approach that Laconian rhetoric of his predescessor which used to make from time to time some epigram of Ib-ince Bismarck’s traverse Europe from end to end like the influenza. But it seems as if on his own ground the new Chancellor might prove equally166 words
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Article1405 1890-05-24 3 [London China Express.) While American bi-metallists have practically taken the Silver Bill out of Mr. Windom’s hand and carried it several stages nearer the free coinage goal, monometallism has asserted itself in the English Parliment by a majority of 96, on Mr. Samuel Smith’s motion in favour of[London China Express.) - 1,405 words
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Article380 1890-05-24 3 Nearly everyone within 20 miles of Alexander, Geueseo County, has, according to information from New York, heard during the last few weeks more or less concerning Miss Emily Harper aud her wonderful and suddenly acquired strength. Physicians from every town in the country have been there to380 words
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Article136 1890-05-24 4 REUTER’ S TELEGRAMS. (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 20 th May,— The s. s. Dacca grounded on the Dodalus reef on the 16th instant and sank. Grew and passengers have arrived at Suez. A Russian note to the Porte insists upon payment of arrears of war indemnity from new loan,(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 136 words
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Article1892 1890-05-24 4 through speculating.” —Hongkong Daily Press 15 th May. Desirous of sparing neither pain nor expense to make our paper attractive and to justify the confidence and support we have been honored with until now, we have just arranged with a syndicate of Journalists established in Paris tothrough speculating.”—Hongkong Daily Press, 15th May. - 1,892 words
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395 1890-05-24 4 We are glad to see that our* Singapore friends take a more common sense view of Harry Stanley’s Operatic and Burlesque performances than the Penang public did. The fact is that having scorned inmost every other entertainment that was brought before them during these last395 words
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Article506 1890-05-24 4 H. E. the Acting 1 Governor has received a telegram informing him that the Queen has been pleased to approve of the honour of C. M. G. being conferred on Mr. W. H. Treacher, Government Secretary and Acting Resident of Perak on the506 words
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191 1890-05-24 5 —Straits Times. At a meeting of the Chinese Burgling Syndicate held on Saturday there was under consideration a proposal to explore the Treasury at an early date, and figures were submitted of the number of poods of precious metals supposed to be there, and of the—Straits Times. - 191 words
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Article465 1890-05-24 5 The following are the results of the first day’s racing 1.—THE MAIDEN PLATE. Value $200 —For horses that have never won a race on any Course, Roadsters and Subscription Griffins’ races excepted. 1 st class Horses 11 st. 7 lbs., 2nd class Horses 11 st., 3rd class Horses,465 words
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Article1631 1890-05-24 5 Paris, April 2 6th. —It is not with the Labor Demonstration of the forthcoming First of May, that the thoughtful public is occupied, but with its international character, and the being in presence of neither an idea nor a doctrine, but of a concrete fact, or body, living,1,631 words
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Article217 1890-05-24 5 The Canadian Pacific Railway says the London correspondent nf tha Manchester Courier is contemplating a novel excursion, no less than a trip round the world. It is said that the first of the new steamers that are being built for the service between Vancouver, Yokohama,217 words
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Article524 1890-05-24 5 Concluding 1 an article in the Philadelphia Press on smoking, Sir Morell Mackenzie says —To sum up, I believe that most people can smoke in moderation without injury, and that to many tobacco acts as a useful nerve sedative. On the other hand, if indulged524 words
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Article339 1890-05-24 6 Mi- TT pnry Trvinff will npem in llto autumu a private theatre built by Madame Patti at Craig-y-nos at a cost of £12,000. The Grand Duke Constantine, brother of the late Czar Alexander II, is writing poetry which lie addresses to the young men of Russia, extorting them to339 words
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Article127 1890-05-24 6 Penang, 22iid May, 1890. Rates rule as folloivs London, Demand Bank 3/4J- dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank Do. 6 Credits 3/5§ Do. 6 Documentary 3/5| Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 225 Do. 30 days sight, Private 228 Bombay, Demand, Bank 225 Do. 30 days sight,Private 228 Madras, Demand Bank127 words
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Advertisement468 1890-05-24 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, London468 words
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