The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 14 January 1891
1891-01-14
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1891-01-14 1 The Straits independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AMD SATURDAY. I'bicb 20 Cunts. Price 20 cents. VOL. 111. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1891. No. 181.26 words
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Advertisement901 1891-01-14 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. North China insurance co. Ltd. The Marine Insurance Co., KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. llwi l ed NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS* marine insurance. maxp in ,i pr ai«med are prepared to accept ntended failing and expected Arrival of Steamers. D behalf of the 2 The901 words
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Article1284 1891-01-14 2 The labour question may well be styled the burning question of the day so far as the colonies that depend on immigration for their labour supply are concerned. The matter is becoming more intricate, urgent and difficult every day, as each colony takes up the question for1,284 words
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Article1074 1891-01-14 2 (Some papers up to December 19th.) A Paris paper states that Signor Cnsp. having notified the French and iintish Governments that Italian troops were about t* occupy Tripoli, Lord Sahsbuiy and the German Government dissuaded the Italian Premier from takrr' 1 k Step Wlt tl,B reßult that1,074 words
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Advertisement257 1891-01-14 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT rmiSIIID (EVERV WKIISBSDAY 'AND SATURDAY. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 15. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quarter 4. 50 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only he supplied on payment of the257 words
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Article752 1891-01-14 3 Writing from Amsterdam» December 17th, the correspondent of the London and China Express reports —The debate on the Java Budget was continued in the Second Chamber last week, and was marked by much good feeling, between the Government and the different political parties, as the present Minister, Baron Mackay,752 words
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Article950 1891-01-14 3 We have groat pleasure in reproducing what appears to us a very fair and impartial letter which a resident of Bangkok writing under the name of Lokica lately addressed to tho Editor of the Siam Mercantile Gazette. That Siam and her government have been wilfully traduced950 words
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Article905 1891-01-14 3 It is a genuine pleasure, says a Loncontemporary, to welcome a new Writer on the question of tlie great Coufucius. The publication of the abovenamed work will come quite as a surprise to all but a few, who were aware of the deep interest and life-long905 words
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Article127 1891-01-14 4 Pknang, 14th January, 1891. ltales rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/5 dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/5f Do. 6 Credits 3/6| Do. 6 Documentary 3/6| Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 224 Do. 30 days sight, Private 226| Bombay, Demand, Bank 224 Do. 30 days sight,Private 226| Madras, Demand127 words
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Article234 1891-01-14 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 9th January. —The division upon the American Senate’s financial bill is to take place on Wednesday next. A reconciliation among the members of the Parnell party is expected. The Sioux Indians are attacking Coops Shoshones (sic) in Idaho, and burning the town. The(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 234 words
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Article1053 1891-01-14 4 (London fy China Express Decj 19th.) Court. The Queen leaves Windsor for Osborne this morning. Her Majesty lias declined to visit Wales on the occasion of the National Eisteddford next year. The anniversary of the death of the Prince Consort was celebrated last Sunday. It is1,053 words
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Article1179 1891-01-14 4 The homeward bound P. and O. Mail steamer Sutlej will leave Singapore in the course of this afternoon, and may therefore be expected here on Frkiay morning. We beg to draw the attention of our readers to an advertisement in another column, stating the terms on which1,179 words
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149 1891-01-14 4 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT” LIBEL CASE. Last Tuesday, at the opening of the Assizes, after the Jury had been called and put into box, Mr. Presgrave, one of the counsel for the prosecution, asked the Court that the caso be tried by a special jury, stating that the libel complained of149 words
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Advertisement35 1891-01-14 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners vrill be held in the Town Hall, at 2 p.m., On Friday, the 16th Instant. (By order) J. W. HALLIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners.35 words
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Obituary28 1891-01-14 4 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. DEATH. —On the 13tli instant at Norman Villa, Jane Alice, the beloved wife of C. A. Me. Jntyre, aged 35 years, ten months, and 21 days.28 words
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Article476 1891-01-14 5 rp| )0 following are the entries up to 1 f« for the forthcoming Races FIRST DAT. Tuesday, 20tii January. i ffov'iCK Plate. —Mr. A. W. Sti>g Kirkham, Mr. J. Brown’s Queen If Trumps, and Uis Highness the Sultan f Johore’s Marchioness. o Penang Vase.— Mr. F. G476 words
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333 1891-01-14 5 IN THE supreme court of the STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF PENANG. Oiig action was brought by Chin Ah ,n OKE > °ne of tiie headmen, Chin Gua.n y UCK > Wong Woon Woh, and Boey Ah 1N i of the “Ghee Hin333 words
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Article480 1891-01-14 5 Distribution op Prizes to the Winners of thu Scholarship for Religious Knowledge. Contributed.) Last Sunday evening,immediately after Vespers, a crowd collected at tlie middle door of tlio Cliurcli of tlie Assumption to witness tlie distribution of prizes to tlie winners of tlio Scholarship for Religious Knowledge.480 words
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Article469 1891-01-14 5 Tuesday, 30th December. The Sin Gi Heng Society at Malacca having become an unlawful Society, has been disallowed under the Societies Ordinance 1889. Ang Ah Soon, a professional gambler, has been banished from the colony under the Common Gaming House Ordinance 1888.” It is notified that Her Majesty469 words
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Article221 1891-01-14 5 T'i Arrivals. KRh January. Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld:— Mr. Chun Lye Poe, Mr. H. C. Barnard, and Mr. Foo Choon. 10th January.— Per s. s. Teutonia, from Klang:— Mr. J. M. B. Vermont. 11 th January. Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port221 words
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Article238 1891-01-14 5 The Acting District Officer, Kwala Langat (Mr. H. C. Ridges), in his report for the month of December 1890, says:— On the 24th Rajah Yusuf, one of H.H. the Sultan’s grandsons, proceeded to Kwala Lumpur to commence the study of English uuder the Chaplain and Tutor, and the238 words
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Article335 1891-01-14 5 The Belginn Consul-General at Singapore, in his last report, has the following with respect to the population of Siam —The estimates which have been made of the population of Siam and of the States which are tributary to it vary considerably. It is, according to some,335 words
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Article, Illustration611 1891-01-14 6 PROGRAMME OF THE PENANG RACES, JANUARY, 1891. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 20th January. FIRST RACE. Novice Plate. —Value $l5O. For fill Maiden Horses. Distance 1 mile. Entrance $lO. Weight per scale. SECOND RACE. Penang Vase. —Value $l5O For all Maiden Ponies 13.2 and under. Weigld per scale and611 words
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Advertisement553 1891-01-14 6 Perak Government Notification. Tenders are invited for the construction and subsequent maintenance for 12 months of a line of Metre Gauge Railway from tiie Port of Telok Anson on the Perak River to Tapah, a distance of about 22] miles. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Offices of553 words
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Advertisement387 1891-01-14 6 LOST. Two share certificates in the Penang Khkan Guan Insurance Co., Limited, bearing the numbers 3490 and 3491, of 5 shares each, standing in tbo name ot 01» Cheng Chan, of Penang. The public are cautioned against dealing in these two certificates, the transference of which has been stopped. And387 words
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Advertisement174 1891-01-14 6 ROSS AND BEANy TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS. SO. I, BEACII STEEEI 4 SO 1. USIOS STMT JUST ARRIVED! FOR JANUARY RACES: WHITE CASHMERE, Manufactured for Racing Breeches. RACING COLORS Made to order at the shortest notice. ROSS AND BEAN, WHITE VESTINGS For Evening Dress Vests. A large assortment of the latest174 words
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Advertisement958 1891-01-14 8 eastern and oriental hotel, Having been appointed Agents for the PENANG. Raskegunge Firk Cla.l and Pottery Works, i• i i li, M nn. we are prepared to eater i..to contracts for THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entn ely renothe undermentioned:— vated, is situated on the Sea Beach958 words
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