The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 23 July 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. Price 20 cents* VOL. 11. PENANu WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1890. UTo. 136,
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    • 1001 1 INSURANCES. j BRUjH INDMI STEAM> NAVIGATiqN COMPANY, LIMITED. Positive Government Sec£ Limited. I Sat Kin ĔS? «sSSP'""-“ aa tmhap THE undersigt t l are prepared to acr pt Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamer*. S.T p n 7 •equest the earnest attention Risks and issue Policies on behalf of
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  • 968 2 At the meeting of the Municipal Board held oil the 18th instant two questions of great importance as affecting the finances of the Municipality came under discussion and, strange to say, both were carried in opposition to the vote of the elected members by the
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  • 1074 2 We cannot but feel very much disappointed and sorry at the result of the case instituted by the Siamese Government against the Editor of the Siam Mercantile Gazette. Mr. Got te has, however, to thank his nationality for the decision arrived at in His
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    • 256 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT J li I*BUSHED KVKRY WKBHBSVAT ASH SATURDAY. 1 ——K>* TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ft i r 00 »’*T A-umm no 4. DO Quart, or Single ropy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ABBEAtt 6 for three months, after wind, term the paper will only be supplied
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  • 854 3 It is becoming more and more evident tliat the internal disorders of Russia are causing special anxiety at the recent time among the great continental powers. It is felt that the constantly recurring attempts on the life of the Czar and the stern measures of repression taken
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  • 512 3 A special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph gives a most interesting account of a visit which has just paid to Prince Bismarck at his estate at Friedriclisruhe. The correspondent found the Prince in full possession of the most vigorous health, and beat
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  • 850 3 Newspaper obituaries are not always written on the spur of the moment. In fact, the reverse is, as a rule, the case, and the lives of our greatest men are taken,” so to speak by the hand of the journalistic biographer, long beforedeath knocks at the door. In
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  • 468 3 In the history of this century, writes a correspondent, there has, perhaps, never been known an instance of greater courage, endurance, and pluck than that shown by Emily Lacy, a young girl under sixteen years of age, at the time of
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  • 328 3 The ceremony of the renunciation of her succession rights by the Archduchess Valerie, on her betrothal, was duly performed ou the 16th ulto. iu the Hofburg. The Emperor approached the throne, and, standing before it, addressed the audience in a
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  • 167 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 17 th July.- —Mr. Cecil Rhodes is premier at the Cape, Sprigg s Cabinet having resigned. A court-martial has been ordered to adjudicate upon the late mutinous conduct of the Grenadiers. The Behring seal fishery, which reached an acute stage during May, has
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  • 1698 4 Erratum. —We were wrong in our last issue when, referring 1 to the Western Siamese States, we stated that u the British Consulate at Kedah is situated i 11 the compound where several high Kedah officials live.” Such is not the case, the British consulate being a
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  • 128 4 Penang, 23rd July, 1890. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/6§ dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/7| Do. 6 Credits 3/8£ Do. 6 Documentary 3/7f Calcutta, Demand, Bank Hs. 223^ Do. 30 days sight, Private 226 13om ha v, Demand, Bank 223^ Do. 30 days sight,Private 226
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  • 225 4 Friday, July 18th, 1890. The leave of absence granted to Mr. E. M. Merewether, Assistant Colonial Secretary, Singapore, has been extended, with half salary, for six mouths from the 27th of August next. Mr. J. P. Joaquim, Barrister-at-law has been appointed to be a Coroner for the Settlement
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  • 232 4 Arrivals. 19th July—Per s. s. Gympie, from Port Weld —Mr. N. T. Gray, Mr. H. Stewart, Mr. G. F. Bird, and Mr. F. W. Nicholas. 19th July—Per s. s. Teutonia, from Klang :—Mr. Khoo Oon Keong, Mr. Khoo TTiean Leong, Mr. Goh Siew Soon, and Mr. Lim
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  • 1896 4 —Straits Times. This (Thursday, the 17th inst.) in tlm Assize Court before the Chief Justice and a special jury consisting of Messrs. C. Stringer, (foreman), James Miller, C. Conington, F. Balfour Lees, Adolphus Hagens,C. F. McKie,and JohnFinlayson, Syed Mohamcd Alsagoff was arraigned upon an
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  • 1354 5 Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 4tli July, 1890. Present: The Hon’ble A. M. Skinner, President J. H. Callcott, Esq. D. Comrie, Esq. F. M. McLarty, Esq. G. W. Barnett, Esq. 1. The minutes of the last meeting are read and confirmed. 2.
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  • 450 6 FIRST DAT. Thursday, 21st August, 1890. FIRST RACE. The Maiden Plate, value $125. For all Horses that have never won a race on any course, Roadsters, Jump Races and Subscription Griffin Races excepted. Distance 1 mile. Weight list. Entrance $lO. SECOND RACE. The Beach
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    • 556 6 Special Meeting held on the 11th Jdlv Present The Hon’ble A. M. Skinner (President), ,1. IT. Callcott., Esq. J). Comrie, Esq. F. M. McLarty, Esq. R. A. P. Hogan, Esq. C. W. Barnett, Esq. The President addresses the Council and moves that the Governor in Council be asked to make
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    • 667 6 ROSS «fillip and Government Notification. PRITCHARD, An examination for the purpose of TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S «jplputimr the first six candidates for admission^to the propose Medical School OUTFITTERS. at Singapore will be held at the Colonial Secretary’s Office on a date to be here- NO. 1, BEACH STREET Si NO. 1, INION
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    • 843 7 ROBINSON CO. ESPLANADE HOTEL. mLW ULL have just received (LATE EASTERN HOTEL Indian merchants. A Fresh Delivery of New Goods JEWELLERS AND DEALERS IN inclcd.no TIIIS hotel, which has been thoroughly all kinds REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY op Fancy TweefolforSuits—Faimy Trouserings FURNISHED, IS NOW OPEN. INDIA#, CHINESE, JAPANESE AND BOMBAY
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    • 704 8 NETHERLANDSCHE lIANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ. government security (NeTHERLAND TRADING SOCIETY.) I/lfe Assurance Co. “Limited.” head office in india Paid-up Capital FI. 35,783,000. 104, Clive Street, Calcutta. Capita l and other Funds 1415,090 PENANG BRANCH. on the Sht December 1887. J) ra ftS Granted OH.' Guarantee Fund. HOLLAND AMSTERDAM and ROTTERDAM. The amount to
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    • 223 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufactured on the latest improved prineiples and with the most recently invented machinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K* Orders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS A Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. Vo.
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