The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 26 July 1890

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  • 26 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. PltlCE 20 GENTS. VOIi. 11. PENANG, SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1890. No. 137.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1023 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Posltlve Government seen. The Marine insurance Co., !!KKtJ?H S FSJ ND,SCHE STO °MVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. rfty Company limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- (Limited.) THE undersigned are prepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival Of Steamers of thoughtful and intelligent Assurants^o^he Risks and
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  • 1730 2 When on more than one occasion recently we expressed onr misgivings that the action of the Government in suppressing the secret Societies would of itself result in destroying the power and means for mischief the members of such Societies were known to wield, our convictions
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  • 1157 2 {Home papers up to July 4th.) The only event of importance in Germau politics is the passing of the Bill by which the peace effective of the German army is fixed at 486,283 men. That means an enlargement of the German artillery by about 12,000 men. The
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    • 261 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT IimiSBKD EVER! WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 1 J Half-year J X Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three months, after which terra the paper will only be supplied on payment of the u arrear. Postage,
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  • 293 3 Writing from Amsterdam, July 2, the correspondent of the London and China Express says The health of the King seems to be satisfactory, as no reports are issued. The Queen and Princess Willhelraina visited Nimiguen yesterday, in order to be present at the masquerade festivities given there, and to
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  • 607 3 The London China Express lias received the following from a correspondent whose opinion is entitled to respect” concerning the recent action of our Government in regard to foreign ships of-war and transports in the harbour of Singapore Public and private advices to hand show
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  • 408 3 The St. James Gazette referring to the new Japanese Parliament, the election for which was to take place on the Ist inst., says :—Now that the Jap has got his House of Commons the question is, What will he do with it Will his new Constitution
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  • 302 3 There is (says the British Medical Journal) a sad monotony in our European fashions. Even the so-callea changes are often fugues on a trivial theme, or thinly-disguised variations and reproductions of forgotten trivialities. Our new communications and lively interest in the gentle inhabitants
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  • 161 3 The United States Statistical Bureau has recently published a volume which contains, amongst other matter, some data respecting the nationalities of immigrants United States from 1820 to 1888. Our readers will be specially interested iu the results of tho
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  • 197 3 The cheapness of silver is having a result which it is surprising has not been made manifest before. Silver coins of the Jubilee issue are being manufactured in Germany and circulated in England. The Mint warns people not to accept these coins; but it seems
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  • 147 3 From statistics just published, New 1 Zealand appears to be one of the healthiest countries in the world, if not, indeed, the healthiest. The last census of the colony was taken in 1886, and in 1888 the excess of births over deaths in the whole
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  • 172 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London 21st July. —The troopship Tamar will take away the Grenadiers to-morrow (Tuesday), the destination is kept secret, but it is believed to be the Cape rumours, however, are afloat that it is Bermuda. London 2 2nd July —The destination of the Grenadiers is
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  • 933 4 (From our Exchanges.) London, 10 th July. —In the House of Commons this evening, tlie Right Hon. W. U. Smith announced tliafc the Government had determined to drop the proposals recently made \vi(fc a view to amend the procedure of the House. In the House of Lords
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  • 1248 4 London 8f China Express, July 4ht.) r J he Court —The Queen is at present at Windsor. The Court is expected to remove to Osborne on the 25th inst. The Empress Frederick and her daughters have arrived in England. The anniversary of the Queen’s coronation vvns
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  • 126 4 Penang, 20th July, 1890. Hates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/6} dollar. J)0. 4 months sight, Bank 3/7} Do. 6 Credits 3/8} Do. 6 Documentary 3/81 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 223} Do. 30 days sight, Private 226 BojMJJAv, Demand, Bank 223} Do. 30 days sight,Private 226’ Madras, Demand
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  • 1916 4 i The outward bound P. &0. mail steamer Oriental came to an anchor here yesterday at 9 a. in., doing the run from Colombo in 89 hours, which is the quickest passage on record. Oil the other hand the mails by the French packet of a week
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  • 217 5 Arrivals. 23rd July—Per s. s. Gympie, from Port Weld:—Mrs. Schultz, Mr. A. Sarkies, Mr. H. A. Edwards, Mr. P. D. Stephens, Mr. Evatt, Mr. C. S. Boath, Mr. Spinks, Mr., Taylor, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Syers, Mr. Latch Ford, Mr. Warburton, and Mr. Wilkinson. 24th July—Per s. s.
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  • 1447 5 By a Griffin. During the last few weeks my wife has most unaccountably developed a hobby in an entirely new direction. The baby has begun now to tumble about in a helpless sort of way on its own account, and can actually walk right across the dining
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  • 447 6 FIRST DAY. 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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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 243 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners invite tenders for the constructional and ornamental iron work, corrugated iron roofing, etc., for a General Market to be erected at Ciiowrasta. Full particulars can be obtained at the Municipal Engineer’s Office. Tenders, which should be endorsed Tenders for the constructional and ornamental iron work,
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    • 640 6 jyyi ross and Government Notification. PR ITPU A Dfl An examination for the purpose of IMIIUj selecting the first six candidates for ad- TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S mission to the propose Medical School at Singapore will be held at the Colonial OU TFI TTERS. Secretary’s Office on a date to be hereafter
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    • 852 7 ROBINSON CO. ESPLANADE HOTEL. TOLLARUM HAVE JUST RECEIVED {LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) Indian merchants, A Fresh Delivery of New Goods JEWELLERS AND DEALERS IN including THIS HOTEL > WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY ALL KINDS REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY op FURNISHED,NOW OPEN. INDIAN, CHINESE, JAPANESE AND BOMBAY SILKS Fancy White Coloured Vestings
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 735 8 THE POSITIVE NETHERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ. government sEcußiar (Netiie rla Ni) Trading Society.) ,Life Assurance Co. “Limited.” HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: Paid-up Capital FI. 33,783,000. 104, Clive Street, Calcutta. Capital and other Funds 415,090 fCO Penang Branch. on the 31st December 100 Drafts Granted on Guarantee Fund. HOLLAND —AMSTERDAM and ROTTERDAM. The
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    • 219 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufactured on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented ma. cliinery. Chaeges Exceedingly Moderate. Orders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. KAULFTJSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS CoT~ Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No. 28
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