The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 28 June 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1890-06-28 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. Price 20 Cents. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 cents. VOL. 11. PENANG, SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1890. No. 129.26 words
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Article1468 1890-06-28 2 A paragraph in the London and China Express just to hand, which we reproduce elsewhere, treats us to a very creditable state of affairs at present ruling in Hongkong with regard to the appointments held by members of the Civil service of that colony. Facetiously, but with great1,468 words
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Article692 1890-06-28 2 The Emperor, of Germany, on hi s journey to England this year will be 1 accompanied by General von Capmj vvho, it is said, wishes personally to L assure Lord Salisbury that the excel- lent relations between England and Germany, prepared and zealously fostered by Prince Bismarck,692 words
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Advertisement265 1890-06-28 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 A 50 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on pay.joeiit of the265 words
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Article730 1890-06-28 3 A long letter from Mr. Stanley has been published in The Times in answer to Lord Salisbury’s criticisms of his remarks on the German policy in East Africa. He says —A few of Mr. Stanley’s opinions, submitted with respectful humbleness, are —1. That Lord Salisbury730 words
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Article678 1890-06-28 3 —Rangoon Gazette. The China Mail laments the alarming increase of gambling in Hongkong. Every city in the East sees a good deal of gambling done, but if the information contained in recent issues of our contemporary is correct, and there does not seem the least reason—Rangoon Gazette. - 678 words
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Article713 1890-06-28 3 ,—London Sf China Express. The Japanese Government, and to a very considerable extent the peeple throughout that country, have adopted, with an ease aud a facility which is more than remarkable, all the changes and ideas of Western civilisation which have been either impressed on them,,—London Sf China Express. - 713 words
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Article371 1890-06-28 3 In view of destructivenese of the new weapons of offence, there has been no lack of predictions that the naval duel of the future may simply reproduce the conditions of the famous conflict of the Kilkenny cats. While it is hardly wise to go to371 words
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444 1890-06-28 3 A recent Pekin Gazette contains a curious decree from the Emperor respecting the condition of the army. It begins by referring to the immense expenditure incurred yearly to establishing armies for defensive purposes in the various provinces, and says that to create a proper444 words
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Article207 1890-06-28 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 23 rd June.— ln the Frencli Chamber M. Ribot declared that in virtue of the Anglo-French Convention ot 1862 England cannot assume the protectorate of Zanzibar without previous agreement with l 4 ranee. The address to the Queen from the Newfoundland Chambers states(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 207 words
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1106 1890-06-28 4 Telegrams by Mail. (From our Exchanges.) London, \'2th June. —A crowded meeting of the Conservative party was held to-day at the Carlton Club, at which the Marquis of Salisbury impressed upon his liearers the urgency that existed for counteracting the obstructionist tactics of the Opposition,1,106 words
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Article1274 1890-06-28 4 London fy China Express. Friday, May 30th, 1890. Court. —The Queen and Princess Beatrice are at Balmoral. Prince Henry of Battenberg has gone to the Isle of Wight to join his yacht. He will be away some weeks. The Queen has conferred the dignity of aLondon fy China Express. - 1,274 words
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Article1001 1890-06-28 4 Telegraphic information has been received that the mail despatched hence via Negapatam on 28th ulto. was delivered in London on the 25th inst. Tlie French mails ex M. M. steamer Melbourne were received from Singapore tLe day before yesterday by the steamer M. Vajirunhis. The P. and1,001 words
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Article377 1890-06-28 5 Hark, O ye ratepayers of Penang. This is what a wise man bearing the name of Shwe Maung writes to the Editor of the Rangoon Gazette §ir, —Now that a paid President has been appointed to the Rangoon Municipality, and that a Health Officer without private377 words
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Article253 1890-06-28 5 Says the London fy China Express Hong Kong has again drifted iuto a position, as far as its Government is concerned, which is not wholly new to it, and to which its sister colony of the Straits is by no means a stranger. At the present moment there253 words
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Article640 1890-06-28 5 Two Gentlemen Drowned. Says the Rangoon Gazette —We regret that our fears are confirmed as to the result of the accident on the Rangoon river on Wednesday night, as reported in our issue of yesterday; and there is now no doubt that two wellknown residents of640 words
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Article238 1890-06-28 5 Arrivals. 26th June—Per s. s. Gympie, from Port Weld —Mr. Klioo Tkuan Yark, Mrs. Rodyk, Miss Hogan, 2 Misses McClosky, Miss Logan, Miss Scott, Mr. A. G. Wright, Mr. L. Burghope, Mr. Khoo Ee Soo, and Mr. Teoh Khoon Leong' 26th June—Per s. s. Maha Vajirunhis, from238 words
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Article1578 1890-06-28 5 (By an “Independent Jotter.”) A curious story lias reached me from Bukifc Mertajam that somewhere near Bukit Indra Muda, which lies between Rubang Semaug and Bukit Mertajam, a fasting 1 lmo lv»f,pil y to Reports about him are as numerous as they disagree. Some say that this1,578 words
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Article127 1890-06-28 6 Penang, 27th June, 1890. Hates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/4| dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/of Do. 6 Credits 3/6 Do. 6 Documentary 3/61 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Rs. 224 Do. 30 days sight, Private 227 Bombay, Demand, Bank 224 Do. 30 days sight,Private 227 Madras, Demand127 words
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Advertisement130 1890-06-28 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Town Hall at 2 p.m., On Friday, the 4th July. (By order) J. W. HALLIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, hereby give notice that it is130 words
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