The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 4 June 1890

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1 8 The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
  • 26 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. Pbice 20 CENTS YOL. 11. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1890. No. 122.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 990 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Positive Government SeenThe Marine Insurance Co., j NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rity Life Assurance Company Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMIRS- (Limited.) THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers Assurant^to^he Risks and issue Policies on behalf of
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  • 1230 2 From a paragraph which we reproduce elsewhere from the Ceylon Independent of the 17th ulto. our readers will doubtless be glad to find that Penang is at last to be favored with a magistrate who has made the administration of the law a special study, and who has
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  • 975 2 The French Chamber met on the 6th ulto. in perfect quiet. M. Floquet took the chair, and questions and notices of interpellations came crowding upon the Ministers. M. Constaus spoke, in dealing with the interpellation on a recent financial scandal at the Hotel de Ville, of his
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 253 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. K)h TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 15. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quarter 4. 50 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the
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  • 1377 3 The Demonstration in favour of the Eight Hours movement, held in Hyde Park on Sunday, the 4th ultimo., was most imposing in its dimensions, and passed off without any disorder. The Labour Contingents, when marshalled oti the Victoria Embankment, occupied the entire length, from Blackfriars Bridge
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  • 547 3 Under this heading the English Illustrated Magazine publishes the following :—Notwithstanding the vigorous efforts of the Government, brigandage still exists in Bulgaria. During my recent stay at Sofia seven brigands were hanged in the courtyard of the half mined building which serves for a prison. I
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  • 897 3 {London and China Express.) It will be remembered that Rajah Sir Chas. Brooke, of Sarawak, was recently on a visit to this country, and that he left rather hurriedly. About the same time we stated, from trustworthy information that had reached us, it was likely
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  • 104 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 29 th May. —Two proclaimed Meetings have been held in Ireland under the auspices of Mr. O’Brien and Mr. Dillon; the police charged the mob, which were finally dispersed by cavalry. Sebastopol has been converted a purely military port. London, Ist June. —At
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  • 1524 4 The homeward bound P. O. mail steamer Rohilla left Singapore at 8 a. m. to-day and is expected here shortly alter noon to-morrow. Telegraphic information has been received that the mail despatched hence via Negapatam on 7th ulto. was delivered in London, last Monday, the 2nd inst.
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  • 96 4 Ceylon Independent, May 17th. We hear that Mr. John Grenier, Proctor of the Supreme Court, practising at Gampola, brother of the Attorney-Gene-ral, has been offered and has accepted a Magistracy at Penang. The offer has come from Sir Frederick Dickson, at
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  • 544 4 Friday, 30 th May. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government in Council has been pleased to require the several holders of all the Annuities granted under Ordinance No. VIII of 1880, which, among other things, enacts that the Governor in Council may at any time require the
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  • 222 4 Arrivals. 31st May—Per s. s. Pundua, from Singapore —Mr. and Mrs. Treacher, Mr. Brown, Mr. C. 0. Trotter, Mr. Boileau, Mr. Freeland, Mr. Holmes, Capt. Fawcett, and Mr. Cornelius and peon. 31st May—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld —Mr. Andrews, and Mr. J. J. Tait.
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  • 1555 4 By A Griffin. I don’t know the Malay name for the gentleman who calls upon us so regularly with a bag. In England bagman would be good enough or even 'peddler, but as the farther East one gets, so the majesty of man increases in geometrical progression.
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  • 3150 5 Foster Sentenced to Death. (Straits Times. At 11 a. m. yesterday, (May 30th) at the special assizes convened for the purpose before the Chief Justice and a special jury consisting of Messrs. W. E. Hooper, (foreman), F. Balfore Lees, Charles Dunlop, C. A. Rauch, F. G. Bernard,
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  • 125 6 Penang, 4th June, 1890. Bates rule as follows London, Demand Bank 3/3§ dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/4| Do. 6 Credits 3/4§ Do. 6 Documentary 3/4f Calcutta, Demand, Bank Rs. 224| Do. 30 days sight, Private 228 Bombay, Demand, Bank 2242Do. 30 days sight,Private 228 Madras, Demand Bank
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 27 6 WANTED. For the end of June or beginning of July, a HOUSE to accomodate three. Must be conveniently situated. Furnished preferred. Address 0. H., c/o Straits Independent.
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    • 827 6 EASTERN MORTGAGE AND AGENCY 0000 COMPANY, LIMITED. ||UUU Authorised Capital £1,000,250. A IVI Subscribed 000,000. /\IN U London Directors. DQITOH A Q FI George W. Campbell, Esq., (Messrs. I UII Mil U Finlay, Campbell C 0.,) Chairman. Edward E. Barclay, Esq., (Messrs. Barclay, Bevan Co., Bankers.) TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S John E.
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    • 574 7 ROBINSON CO. ESPLANADE HOTEL. TOLLARUM &cO- MERCHANTS, are now showing the following JEWELLERS AND DEALERS IN {LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) all kinds OP NEW GOODS Indian, Chinese, Japanese and bojibav she THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY SUNDRIES GOODS, fa, fa, Single and Double Terai Hats. Bl Hats REPAIRED, DECORAI ED
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 739 8 THE-msiTi™ EASTERN and oriental hotel, GOVERNMENT SECURITY PFiNAIVfJ Life Assurance Co. “Limited” A HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: 104, Clive Street, 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. It
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    • 246 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufactured on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented nut. cliinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K)H Orders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. XAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co! Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No.
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