The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 22 November 1890
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section25 1890-11-22 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. Price 20 cents. VOL. 11. PENANG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22,1890. No. 170.25 words
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Advertisement860 1890-11-22 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. North china insurance co. Ltd. The Marine ‘insurance Co.. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. The NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. TheunZlLedT T®' THE underaignedarTprepared to accept Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. ed Agents f«/the abovf CompT/at Risks and issue Policies on behalf of860 words
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Article1626 1890-11-22 2 Although we have avoided referring to the question of our labour supply after the Commissioners appointed by the Government had entered upon their duties, we have been closely watching their movements and the various steps they have taken in order to arrive at a1,626 words
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652 1890-11-22 2 We wonder what “my lords” of tlie Straits will think of the following most pertinent remarks which we extract from Mr. Crown Cdunsel Duinbletou’s last report on the administration of justice in Ceylon. Our colony is not so far away that “a652 words
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Advertisement252 1890-11-22 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISIIBD EVKIiV WEDNKSDAV AND SATI'EDAV. KH TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. I'er Annum nn Half-year f l Quarter Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN AUREAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the arrear,” Postage, 2252 words
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Article263 1890-11-22 3 Aii address on “Ether drinking, its Prevalence, and its Results was recently delivered by Ernest llart, before the Society for the Studyof Inebriety. Mr. Hart said that, in consequence of statements recently made in the public Press as to the prevalence of ether drinking in certain263 words
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Article198 1890-11-22 3 Mr. W. S. Caine, M. l\, in liis latest work, speaks of Japanese etiquette ciftei this fashion They were very anxious to know if my daughter was married and at first rather despised her, in that she was not. But on my explaining jocularly that she was waiting198 words
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Article476 1890-11-22 3 Cleopatre the joint product of M. Sardou and M. Moreau, was given for the first time on the evening of the 23rd ultimo, at the Porte Saint-Martin Theatre in Paris. Madame Sarah Bernhardt, who impersonated the heroine, and for whom the part was written,a correspondent says,476 words
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Article419 1890-11-22 3 —George Dumaurier. A ragged French blacksmith or tinker on the tramp once said to me (witli a most villainous wink), when I asked him if he knew how to pick locks from the outside, t Old, monsieur! II faut savoir tout ce qui concerne son etat.—George Dumaurier. - 419 words
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1395 1890-11-22 3 The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of this bank was held at the offices, Old Broad-street, on the 21st ulto., Mr. J. N. Bullen presided. The following report was presented The directors submit to the shareholders the half-yearly statement of accounts1,395 words
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Article129 1890-11-22 4 Penang, 22ud November, 1890. /tales rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/4 dollar Do 4 months sight, Bank S/o Do. r 6 Credits 3/5J Do. 6 ~i Documentary 3/5$ Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 221 a Do. 30 days sight, Private 223| Bombay, Demand, Bank 221 a -Do, 30 days129 words
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Article159 1890-11-22 4 (From the rinang Gazette.) London, 17 th Xovember.— The German budget for the ensuing year demands a loan of sixty-four million marks for the Army, Navy, Railways and Posts. A grave crisis has been averted iu the City bv assistance given to a most important financial house by(From the rinang Gazette.) - 159 words
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Article1358 1890-11-22 4 (From our Exchanges.) London 7th November. —Numerous petitions iu favour of the commutation of the sentence of death passed upon Birchall in Canada for the murder of Mr. Benwell have been rejected, and the condemned prisoner will be duly executed on the 14th instant at Woodstock, Ontario.1,358 words
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Article1775 1890-11-22 4 We would draw the attention of our readers to the next mail for London (via Negapatam), which will be made up next Thursday, the 27th instant, and despatched by the B. 1. s. s. Camorta. The letters, etc forwarded by this mail are due to arivo in1,775 words
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Advertisement45 1890-11-22 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A Special Meeting of the Municipal Com- missioners will be held in Hie Town Hall, at 2 p.m., On Wednesday, the 26th instant. Business To consider and pass the Budget for 1891. (By order) J. W. HALLII AX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners.45 words
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Article109 1890-11-22 5 (Friday, November, 14th 1890.) It is notified that His Excellency Sir Cecil Clemeuti Smith, K.C.M.G., having returned to the Colony ou the 12th insfc. has resumed the administration of the Government. Subject to confirmation by Her Majesty the Queen, Mr. John Finlayson Ims been appointed to be provisionally109 words
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Article161 1890-11-22 5 Arrivals. 19th November.—Per s. s. Lady Weld from Port Weld —Mr. Watkins, Mr. Ingall, and Mr. Yeap Tee Loon. 10th November.—Per s. s. Palamcotta, from Singapore —Mr. Langford, Rev. E. M.'Barillon, Mrs. Elpbick, Mr. Bovenkerk, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac, Mr. Rahmon, Mr. McKintosh, Mr. Clark, and Sergt.161 words
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Article218 1890-11-22 5 The Government experiencing great difficulties in recruiting men for military service in the Indies, has applied to the United States Government to be allowed to enlist Negroes in the Southern States. In former years they had fine Africans from St. George d’Elmiua in their Indian army, but recruiting218 words
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Article384 1890-11-22 5 The following extract from the Report which the Directors of the Pahang Corporation have just addressed to their shareholders will be persued with inter- est,,, especially by our readers on-the other side of the Straits:—The Board feel.that until the Corporation has made a start in the384 words
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1389 1890-11-22 5 (By “An Ignorant Junior.”) The inflexible rule that Government clerks must pass an examination before they can be allowed to draw the magnificent salary of $55 per mensem, having been laid down when Government woke up to the fact that they employed many1,389 words
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406 1890-11-22 6 Straits Times. A rumour is current in Singapore to the effect that the Frenchman who styled himself Marie I, King of the Sedangs, (a small tribe in Cochin China) has died of the effects of a snake bite, in one of theStraits Times. - 406 words
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Article219 1890-11-22 6 The Kew Bulletin contains a number of documents describing the preparation of cocouut butter. The chief of these is a report from the British Vice-Consul at Berlin, stating that the process of producing an edible fat from the marrow of the cocouut was discovered about five years ago219 words
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Advertisement443 1890-11-22 6 DK. EIEDEL. EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL. Room No. 17. Consultation Room in Town. 208 No. 9, Beach Street. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the books containing tho valuations of rates imposed on buildings and lands situate within the Municipality of George Town, for the year 1891, are open443 words
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Advertisement622 1890-11-22 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. (0000 The Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, invite tenders for A IU certain number of cast iron pipes aud special castings. Full particulars can be obtained at the DL A II Municipal Engineer’s Office. Tenders, which should be endorsed “Tender for cast iron pipes and special castings,”622 words
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Advertisement1038 1890-11-22 7 ESPLANADE HOTEL. ROBINSON CO. Having been appointed Agents for the f /vyl ~Fj j\ iSf l\t HOTEL Have just TCCCIVcd Cl IdTOe (XSSOrt Ra.nkkgu.vgk Fief. Clay and Pottery Works, mGilt of we are prepared to enter into contracts for '.’i tlie undermentioned; THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY SALT GLAZED,1,038 words
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Advertisement947 1890-11-22 8 THE POSITIVE I EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, government security PENANG. Lite Assurance Co. Limited.” :c; 7Tli n office in INDIA: THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entirely reno 4 Cl' St t Calcutta vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farquliar Capital and947 words
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Advertisement223 1890-11-22 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufacture»! on the latest improved principles ami with the most recently invented machinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K>n Orders can he executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. KATJLFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No. 28223 words
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