The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 31 December 1890
1890-12-31
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1890-12-31 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. PittcE 20 Cbnts. Pbiob 20 obkts. yol. ii. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1890. No. 178.26 words
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Advertisement842 1890-12-31 1 ijrstTBANOES. -BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. I North China Inauranoe'co^td. The Marine Insurance Co.. NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- marine iM SUKANrp THK undersigned are prepared to accept n tended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. Risks and issue Policies oa behalf of the Th®842 words
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Article1755 1890-12-31 2 Bobbing the Dead. Now that the case of the former Superintendent and Apothecary of the Pulo Jerafhh Leper Hospital has been disposed of by the conviction of the accused, we inay be permitted to offer a few remarks tending to show the great danger the1,755 words
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Article909 1890-12-31 2 (Home papers up to December stli.) The German Parliament, which opened its Sessions on the 2nd instant, will have ample work-in debating the Budget of the Empire for 1891-92. A law for the incorporation of the little, but very dearly acquired, island of Heligoland into the Prussian909 words
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Advertisement265 1890-12-31 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT rUBUSiIHD KVKRV WKIUMSIIA? AN# BATIKUAY. K)H TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. r»r Annum *jj- Tlalf-yonr 8- Quarter u Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 9 6 for three months, lifter which term the paper will only bo supplied on payment of the art-ear.” Postage,265 words
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829 1890-12-31 3 Writing from Amsterdam, November 2'3th* t/he correspondent of the L. and C. E. says; —Holland is in mourning. His Majesty King William 111. expired j after a long and painful illness at the Castle, Het Loo, at 5.45 a.m. oil the829 words
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277 1890-12-31 3 te«achings of past experience.— Whitehall Review. We do not in the least question that the belief of the present Administration in the feasibility of suppressing the sesocieties in the Straits is quite honest, but we do very gravely doubt its being well founded. Thete«achings of past experience.— Whitehall Review. - 277 words
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Article280 1890-12-31 3 Batavia papers received here by hast mail give particulars of a smart earthquake there which took place on Friday week. At Batavia, so says the •local Nieuwsblad the shocks were slight, the motion being horizontal from North to {South. The shocks slowly followed each other280 words
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Article782 1890-12-31 3 The Shanghai correspondent of the Standard writing on the latest news from Peking about the thirty million tael Railway Loan states that it still bangs fire. > Tbe situation in Peking is peculiar. On the one side are the representatives of half a dozen powerful782 words
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Article130 1890-12-31 4 Penang, 3lst December, 1890. .Rates rule as follows: London, Demand, Bank 3/5 dollar Do. 4 mouths sight, Bank 5/l> Do.’ 6 Credits 3/61 Do 6 Documentary 5/b* Calcutta, Demand, Bank Lis. 225 Do. 30 days sight, L nvate Bombay, Demand, Bank 220 Do. 30 days sight,l nvate|„ Madras, Demand130 words
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Article189 1890-12-31 4 Ijondon, 22 nd December.— The Egyptian Budget shows a surplus of half a million. Major Wissmaun has recalled Emin Pasha on accouut of disobedience to or ders. According to the New York Herald, President Harrison declines to submit tho Behring Straits difficulty to arbitration. London, 23 rd December189 words
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Article1758 1890-12-31 4 The homeward bound P. O. mail steamer Thames will leave Singapore in the course of this afternoon, and may therefore be expected here on Friday morning. Thi Government have arranged that, from the Ist January onwards the Singapore Opium Farmer shall bo allowed a reduction of $20,0001,758 words
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Article93 1890-12-31 4 An order by the Queen in Council has been issued relating to British jurisdiction within tho dominions and territories of the Sultan of Brunei. The order is divided in the following parts Interpretation and application, general law, constitution of Courts, general powers of Courts and general93 words
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Article460 1890-12-31 4 Arrivals. 24th December.—Per s. s. Thaipeng, from Port Weld :—Mrs. E. Turner, Mr. H. S. Pioned, Mr. I. Jones, Mr. J. Koowne, Mr. A. J. Taylor, and Mr. S. M. Gregory. 25th December.—Per s. s. Camorta, from Singapore :—Mr. E. E. Ferrao and 2 children, Mr. H.460 words
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Article322 1890-12-31 5 {Strait* Times. Attention has often been drawn in our columns to the ineffectiveness of the blockade in Acheen, and matters do not seem to improve. The Achinese contrive to get supplies of food and arms despite the proclaimed closing of their coast. The reason is not{Strait* Times. - 322 words
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Article810 1890-12-31 5 L. Sf C. Express. Whilst the Government of Nether-latidb-India is doing much with onehaud towards the development of Sumatra, by encouraging the construction of the railway to the Ombilien coal-fields and the active working of the mines there, with the other hand it is closing one of the doors,—L. Sf C. Express. - 810 words
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Article1828 1890-12-31 5 (Written for The Straits Independent.) Colombo 18th December. —For blatant unmitigated cheek one must go to the columns of the local Observer. Here is what appears in its latest issue “The Baptist Church Building Fund Bazaar. —To the auounceuieut that the bazaar in aid of the Manse Building1,828 words
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Article, Illustration592 1890-12-31 6 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 20th January. FIRST RACE. Novice Plate. —Value $l5O. For all Maiden Horses. Distance 1 mile. Entrance $lO. Weight per scale. SECOND RACE. Penang Vase. —Value $l5O For all Maiden Ponies 13.2 and under. Weigh/ per scale and592 words
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Advertisement501 1890-12-31 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. 1 The Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, invite tenders for certain number of cast iron pipes and special castings. Fall particulars can be obtained at the Municipal Engineer’s Office. Tenders, which should bo endorsed ‘‘Tender for cast irou pipes and special castings,” will be received by the501 words
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Advertisement358 1890-12-31 6 LOST. Two share certificates in the Pbnang KIiean Guan Insurance Co., Limited, bearing 1 the numbers 3400 and 3491, of 5 shares each, standing in the name of Oh Cheng Chan, of Penang. 'Piie public are cautioned against dealing in these two certificates, the transference of which has been stopped.358 words
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Advertisement129 1890-12-31 6 ROSS AND BEAN' TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS. NO. 1, BEACH STREET k NO 1. UNI STREET l JUST ARRIVED: BLACK FRENCH ELASTIC EVENING DRESS SUITS SUITABLE FOR THE CLIMATE MADE TO ORDER AT SHORTEST NOTICE. ROSS AND BEAN, WHITE KID GLOVES, ALL SIZESWHITE TIES. WHITE FRENCH BOWS. LATEST NOVELTIES. ROSS AND129 words
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Advertisement1043 1890-12-31 7 ESPLANADE HOTEL ROBINSON CO. -vV Having been appointed Agents for the (LATE EASTERN HOTEL) Have just received a large assort* Ramhrgusge Fire Clay and Pottery Works, merit of k we are prepared to enter into contracts for rnrTTr the undermentioned: THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY SALT GLAZED, STONEWARE PIPES1,043 words
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Advertisement907 1890-12-31 8 THE POSITIVE 1 EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, government security t PENANG. Lift Assurance Co. Limited, i :o head OFFICE IN INDIA: THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just, been entirely reuo- vated is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farquhai* m. Clive Street, Calcutta. j t907 words
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Advertisement226 1890-12-31 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Ot every description manufactured on the latest improved principle» «ud with the most recently invented machinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. Orders can be executed within 21 hours after receipt. KAULFTJSS h Co. No. 9, Beach Street. M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents aud Appraiser®. No. 28 Beach Street,226 words
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SUPLEMENT TO THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT AND PENANG CHRONICLE.
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Article2255 1890-12-31 1 (London Chin a Express.) November, 27th. The Cocrt. —The Queen is at Windsor. Her Majesty will speud Christinas at Osborne. It is said that Her Majesty will again pay a visit to Florence m the spring. Parliament. —Parliament was opened oil the 25th instant. The ordinary(London & Chin a Express.) - 2,255 words
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3148 1890-12-31 1 A meeting of the Legislative Council! was held on the 15th instant, in tlidfl Council Chamber. The following bers were present: His Excellency the Governor (Sir*; Cecil Smith, k.c.m.q.) The Hon’bles the! Officer Commanding the Troops (Lieut.-! Colonel A. Burton-Brown, r.a. the Co-! lonial Secretary3,148 words
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Article436 1890-12-31 2 A French correspondent at Yokohama writes to the Broad Arrow concerning the recent military manoeuvres which, he says, have been upon a grander scale than any we have hitherto seen in Japan, and, under the direction of FieldMarshal Prince Aourissouguva, they have been most brilliantly carried out.436 words
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