The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 10 September 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1890-09-10 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. Price 20 cents VOL. 11. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1890. No. 150.26 words
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Advertisement949 1890-09-10 1 IHSmtAHOES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. shipping. The Marine Insurance Co., NEDERLANDSCH INRISOWC STBOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ t a iunwea. WtUfIPfiTAM LINE OF STEAMERS. THE undersigned are prepared to accept intended Sailing and expected Avrival of Steamers. Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the ~Foil 7 TOR SINGAPORE HONGKONG. above949 words
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Article1629 1890-09-10 2 Some few months back we had occasion to bring to public notice certain questionable practices in vogue amongst the subordinate employes in the Government and other public Departments of this settlement, and we then expressed our determination to continue the series of articles on the subject1,629 words
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Article1034 1890-09-10 2 (Home papers up to August 15t1i.) The Post, a Berlin paper, publishes a London letter upou the Emperor Wilii- ani’s visit to England which contains the following rather startling passage:— “Just as the Emperor's visit to Osborne in 1888 afforded a starting point for the conclusion of1,034 words
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Advertisement243 1890-09-10 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISH! 1 KVEItV WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. terms of Subscription payable in advance. Per Annum 00 Half-yew 2‘W Quarter JSiugle copy twenty cents. t ip PAID IN ARKEAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the anear.” Postage, 2243 words
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Article665 1890-09-10 3 Writiug from Amsterdam, August 13, fcbe correspondent of the L. and C Express says :—Quietness prevails in political circles, and the Chamber will not reassemble before September. Rumours are circulating that in connection with the negotiations regarding a reduction of the telegraphic tariff to Australia, there is really a665 words
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Article328 1890-09-10 3 The agreement entered into between the British and French Governments, in respect to Africa and Madagascar, was laid on the table of the House of Commons on the lltli ultimo,when Lord Salisbury briefly explained the nature of its provisions. The French Government, he stated, had constructed the328 words
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244 1890-09-10 3 The Rangoon Gazette in referring to Sir Frederick Dickson’s recent despatch on the condition of the Protected Native States of the Malay Peninsula, remarks :—Another point of very great interest touched on is the question of railway extension in the Peninsula. The plan of244 words
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310 1890-09-10 3 Indian telegraphic advices dated the Ist instant state that within the past few weeks Calcutta has witnessed a virulent outbreak of gold fever. There are already, says the Englishman of that date, six Bengal companies in existence, and the number is being310 words
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Article441 1890-09-10 3 The crusade against the übiquitous and perse veri ng Chinaman seems to be spreading to all colonies, our own except. The latest outcry is from South Africa. It has for sometime been a current taunt in Cape Colony that the Government was “excluding railways and admitting441 words
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Article276 1890-09-10 3 Mr. Woodall’s Bill amending the law relating to the marriage of British subjects abroad, which on the 13th ulto. passed the House of Commons on consideration of the Lords’ amendments, has for its principal object the removal of certain disabilities incident to which marriages may now276 words
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Article89 1890-09-10 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London 4th September. —lt is re-affirmed that the Emperor of Russia visits the Sultan at Goustautiuople in. October. The miners’ strike is extending in New South Wales and New Zealand; it is expected that Broken Hills will close at the end of th week.(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 89 words
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Article1058 1890-09-10 4 (From t»ir Exchanges) Washington 28fh August. The Senate has adopted duties on rice ranging from two cents per pound on cleaned rice to a quarter of a cent ou broken rice. St. Petersburg, 2 9th August. I lie Czarewitch starts on his Eastern tour on the 13th1,058 words
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Article1017 1890-09-10 4 (London fy China Express, Aug., 15th.) The Court. —The Queen is at Osborne. The German Emperor took leave of Her Majesty on the Bth inst. The Prince of Wales left for Homburg last night. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught are expected to stay with the(London fy China Express, Aug., 15th.) - 1,017 words
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Advertisement541 1890-09-10 4 Government Notific&tion. Applications aro invited from cand». dates desirous of entering the Govern ment School for Surveyors at Singapore of which particulars are given below. Application should be addressed to the Officer in charge of the Survey Department at each Settlement not later than the 30th instant. Scheme for the541 words
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Article36 1890-09-10 5 MARRIAGE.—On the Bth instant, at the Church of the Assumption, by the Revd. Father Rivet, Esther Veronica, third daughter of Captain Tait, to Henry, third son of Lawrence Starr, of O’Magh, County Tyrone, Ireland.36 words
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Article126 1890-09-10 5 Pjsnang, 10th September,, 1890. Pates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/9* dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/lO£ Do. 6 Credits 3/10f Do. 6* Documentary 3/1 Calcutta, Demand, Bank Rs. 220| Do. 30 days sight, Private 223 Bombay, Demand, Bank 220| Do. 30 days sight,Private',, 223 Madras, Demand126 words
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Article2086 1890-09-10 5 The homeward bound P. and 0. mail steamer Pekin will leave Singapore this afternoon and may therefore be expected to arrive here to-morrow evening. A more disgraceful state of things than that prevailing with regard to our mails can hardly be imagined. If we lived in the2,086 words
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187 1890-09-10 5 His Excellency the Acting Governor and the Hon’ble A. M. Skinner who had left this in the Government steamer Sea Belle last Wednesday returned here oa Monday morning after touching at Pulau I)tc 1 i"3on w, \viB?img forget In's having also187 words
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Article207 1890-09-10 5 Arrivals. 6th September.—Per s. s. Teutonia, from Klaug :—Capt. Christiansen, and Mr. R. W. Fowke. 6th September.—Per s. s. Gympie from Port Weld :—Mr. F. C. Langford, and Mr. F. W. Mais. 7th September.—Per s. s. Thaipeng, from Port Weld :—Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Hun Tee, Mr.207 words
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Article630 1890-09-10 5 An amusing incident in library classification is reported from a club in southern India. The librarian of the club is a a young lady, and the book to be classified was Mr. Montagu Williams’s "Notes of My Life.” "Biography,” of course, thought the lady librarian, looking at the title.630 words
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Article, Illustration370 1890-09-10 6 AUTUMN MEETING, 1890. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAT. Saturday, 27th September, 1890. I. —Maiden Battak Ponies. Prize 100. 1,000 metres. Weight per scale. Gentlemen riders. 11. —Roadsters. Prize $l5O. 2,400 metres. Weight 75 kg. Gentlemen riders. 111. —Ponies up to 137 cm. (13.2). Prize 125. R. C. Weight per370 words
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Advertisement104 1890-09-10 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 Chowrasta. Full particulars can be obtained at tho Municipal Engineer’s Office. Tenders, which should be endorsed Tenders for the constructional and ornamental iron work,104 words
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Advertisement437 1890-09-10 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE* The Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang invite separate tenders for tho following Erection of proposed Fruit Market Chulia Street Ghaut, 2. Repairing a portion of the roof of the Town Hall; and, 3. Laying of proposed drain in Duke Street. Full particulars can be obtained at tbe437 words
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Advertisement135 1890-09-10 6 FRENCH CONFECTIONERY. At No. 1 b, King Street. Mr. M. Feunberg, French Confectioner, segs to inform the Ladies and Gentle-1 men of Penang that he has opened al Confectionery shop, where confectionery j of all description, equal to Europe make, I can be had daily, also Ice-Creams and Pastry of135 words
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Advertisement277 1890-09-10 6 ROSS AND PRITCHARD, TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS. NO. 1, men STREET NO 1. UNION STREET ARE now showing the following choice selection of new goods i Gentlemen’s White Shirts with and without collars. The Tropical Shirt for Office use with and without collars. The Regatta Shirt in the lattest Pattern*. Four277 words
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Advertisement1037 1890-09-10 7 ESPLANADE HOTEL. ROBINSON CO. Having been appointed Agents for the (LATE EASTERN HOTEL) I are now showing the following Raneegunge Fire Clay and Pottery Works, the undermentioned: nter int contracts for THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY NEW GOODS I—SALT GLAZED, STONEWARE PIPES REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY all sizes f1,037 words
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Advertisement969 1890-09-10 8 E“2™ 1 EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Life Assurance Co. “Limited.” PENANG HEAD OFFICE IN INDIA: :o: 104, Clive Street, Calcutta. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has jusi been entirely renoCa ital and other Funds 415,090 vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farquhar aV% on969 words
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Advertisement225 1890-09-10 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description mannfaetnedr on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented nia« chinery. r Charges Exceedingly Moderate I, Orders can tie executed within Si hours after receipt. A. XAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. M THOMAS Co. d Auctioneers Commission Agent, and Appraisers.225 words
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