The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 31 May 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section27 1890-05-31 1 The S traits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. Price 20 cents VOL. 11. PENANG, SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1890. No. 121.27 words
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Advertisement948 1890-05-31 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITĔDL The Positive Government SecuThe Marine Insurance Co., NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAAJSCHAPPfJ. ty Life Com P an y Limited. I NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- (limited.) THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival Of Steamers ofSoughSufandTntellfgent AMurants^^he Risks and issue Policies948 words
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1569 1890-05-31 2 The intended retirement of Colonel Dunlop from the Service, as announced by tlye Singapore papers, comes to us so unexpectedly and so soon after the article that recently appeared in the columns of the Straits Times reflecting in severe terms on the present disgraceful state1,569 words
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Article1286 1890-05-31 2 There is little new to note in tlie political outlook in Europe. The relations between Germany and France have been most talked, about. The organ of the Elysĕe, the Paix, has published another remarkable article respecting the desire attributed to the German Emperor to make friends with1,286 words
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Advertisement259 1890-05-31 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED EVERY WIMMIAT ASW s.\Tim\v. hOh TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION 'PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 10. 00 Half-year 8. 00 f Quartei 4. 50 Single eopy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of259 words
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Article480 1890-05-31 3 An exhibition of the competitive designs for the great Tower in London suggested by Sir Edward Watkin, was opened on the 29th ultimo, in the Halls of the Drapers’ Company. The promoters of the new Tower —which is to surpass the Eiffel Tower —at the480 words
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Article148 1890-05-31 3 An important step is about to be taken in adding to the defences of Australia. It has been decided to erect fortifications at King George Sound, the southern point of West Australia, and a committee of Commandants will shortly visit the spot to settle the details. All the148 words
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Article120 1890-05-31 3 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 2 6th May. —The Turkish officers have been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment in a place of exile the Sultan has ordered that they should be bauished afterwards for life. t There has been great excitement in Newfoundland owing to French outrages among(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 120 words
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1219 1890-05-31 3 Telegrams by Mail. (From our Exchanges.) London, 15 th May. —Sir James Fergusson, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that great distress still existed in the Eastern Soudan, and the dervishes of Tokar and Handoub made occasional raids on the adjoining1,219 words
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Article1931 1890-05-31 4 The P. 0. mail steamer Clyde with the mails from Europe is expected to arrive here to-night or to-morrow morning at the latest. Mr. J. K. Birch is now acting as Resident Councillor during Mr. Skinner’s absence in the Siamese Western States, and Mr. A. M. Macgregor1,931 words
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Article162 1890-05-31 4 Arrivals. 28th Alay—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld:—Mr. E. R. Hutchinson. 28th Alay—Per s. s. Thaiping, from Port AV eld —Mr. A. Hiittenbach. Departures. 27tL Alay—Per s. s. Lady Weld, for Port Weld .—Air. C. E. Good, Air. W. AVheatly, Air. J. A. Legge, AL*.162 words
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Article362 1890-05-31 4 Saturday, Alay 24th. The following are the results of the last day’s racing:— 1 ._THE MERCHANTS’ CUP. Value §250. —A Handicap for all Horses. Distance, Twice R. 0. 1. Air. Howden’s bag Surprise, lOst 71b. Dalian. 2. Baron de Horn’s B A G Rosslyn, 12st. Butlin. 3.362 words
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Article1737 1890-05-31 4 Paris, 26th April. —No health-sta-tion during the winter-spring season, has been exempt from drawbacks this year. Except the lotus-eaters ou the Nile, elsewhere the sick and weary, the sturdy invalids, and the silken sons and daughters of pleasure, have not had “a good time of it.” Her Majesty1,737 words
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Article924 1890-05-31 5 Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 9th May, 1890. Present: The Hon’ble A. M. Skinner. President. J. H. Callcott, Esq. F. M. McLarty, Esq. R. A. P. Hogan, Esq. C. W. Barnett, Esq. Absent D. Comrie, Esq. 1. The minutes of last meeting924 words
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Article1082 1890-05-31 5 —Rangoon Gazette. A correspondent of the Indian Daily News, Nikunja Behary Sett, presses for Government interference to stamp out the custom of child-marriage from among the Hindoos. He argues that as Government has interfered before to stamp out objectionable customs although they hail a religious sanction, it,—Rangoon Gazette. - 1,082 words
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Article127 1890-05-31 6 Penang, 31st May, 1890. Bates rule as follows London, Demand Bank 3/3f dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/41 Do. 6 Credits 3/4J Do. 6 Documentary 3/5 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Lis. Do. 30 days sight, Private 227 Bombayt, Demand, Bank 224| Do. 30 days sight,Private 227 Madras, Demand Bank127 words
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Advertisement1293 1890-05-31 6 IMPORTANT NOTICE. EASTERN MORTGAGE AND AGENCY [n HQQ COMPANY, LIMITED. IIUuU .To Contractors. Authorised Capital £1,000,250. TENDERS are invited for the con- Subscribed 600,000. AIN LJ struction of Roads in the territory of a the Siak Tin en Landbouw Maatschap- London Directors. PklTihAkM py, fit for traffic with bullock carts1,293 words
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Advertisement555 1890-05-31 7 ROBINSON CO. ESPLANADE HOTEL. INDIAN MERCHANTS, are now showing the following *ompnivr ir/imrn JEWELLERS AND DEALERS IN {LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) all kinds OF NEW GOODS Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Bombay silk THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY SUNDRIES GOODS, fa, fa, “E’rrSSJ’” REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY B e e w555 words
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