The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 28 January 1891
1891-01-28
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1891-01-28 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. PitICE 20 CENTS. VOL. HI. PENANG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1891. Ho. 185.26 words
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Advertisement896 1891-01-28 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. North cwnTinsurance co. Ltd. T ue Marine Insurance Co., KONINKUJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Limited 7 NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS- marine insurance a!l dersigned are prepared to accept n GU(^ Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers n-L and issue Policies on behalf of the The896 words
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Article774 1891-01-28 2 The small paragraph from a Perak correspondent which we published in our last issue would indicate that the State of Perak is going from bad to worse, notwithstanding the glowing accounts we are occasionally treated to from officials in charge of the several stations or districts.774 words
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Article675 1891-01-28 2 Heads Wanted by Government. Time after time have rumours been circulated with sinister objects by some of tbe lower classes of Chinese to the effect that the Gov- eminent require a given number ot heads to be used as sacrifices to propitiate certain evil spirits675 words
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Article1005 1891-01-28 2 [Home Papers up to Jun. 2nd.) The customary New Year reception, 1 held by President Carnot at the E|y j were marked by unusual brilliancy. M-V Rotelli, the Papal Nuncio, in introducing tiie members of the Diplomatic Corps, expressed on behalf of himself and his colleagues their1,005 words
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Advertisement267 1891-01-28 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PI HUSHED EVEIII' lIEDiVESDAV AND S.VTL IIKAV. K» TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. E’er Annum 15. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quarter 4. 50 Hinkle copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN All REAR 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied oil267 words
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Article666 1891-01-28 3 Writing from Amsterdam, Dec. 31st, the correspondent of the L. fyC-E says: The last week of the year was a very quiet one. Owing to the holidays and the severe winter weather business was nearly brought to a standstill. In fact, shipping is impossible now that all canals uro666 words
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Article663 1891-01-28 3 The Age op Consent. From Indian papers just to hand we learn that at the meeting of the Legislative Council which was held at Calcutta on the 9th iust., Sir Andrew Scoble moved for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Penal Code and the Code of663 words
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1322 1891-01-28 3 Tho Arctic weather, which has now lasted more than a fortnight, says a London contemporary, bids fair to continue for an indefinite period. Indeed, if the meteorological reports from all parts of Europe give any clue to what is on tho knees of1,322 words
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Article128 1891-01-28 4 Penang, 28th January, 1891. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 5/4 dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/5g- Do. 6 Credits 3/6£ Do. 6 Documentary 3/6J Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 222 Do. 30 days sight, Private 225 Bombay, Demand, Bank 222 Do. 30 days sight,Private.,, 225 Madras, Demand128 words
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Article56 1891-01-28 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 23 rd January. —Mr. Parnell has given notice of a resolution condemning the administration of the Crimes Act. London, 24 th January. Prince Baudouin Leopold, son of the Count of Flanders and heir to the throne of Belgium, is dead. The Chilians have(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 56 words
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Article1528 1891-01-28 4 (London China Express, Dec. 26th.) The Court. —The Queen is at Osborne, where Her Majesty spent Christinas. The Prince aud Princess of Wales are at Sandringham, where they have been entertaining the Duke and Duchess of Fife. The German Emperor it is stated will pay a(London China Express, Dec. 26th.) - 1,528 words
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Article1915 1891-01-28 4 In our last issue, in reporting the case of removing 60 lbs. of gunpowder on the Batu Lauchang Road, which our Senior Magistrate thought proper to dismiss, a printer’s error made us say that the punishment as laid down by Order VIII of 1868 is only $lO.1,915 words
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Advertisement39 1891-01-28 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Town Hall, at 2 p.m., On Friday, the Gth Proximo. (By order) J. W. HALLIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. Penang, 28th January, 1891.39 words
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Article1631 1891-01-28 5 Third Day, Saturday, 24th January. 1 his was the last day of our Spring Meeting, and judging from the happy and satisfied countenances that were to be seen on all sides—we do not refer to a few individuals who hung about the totalizator, and who looked rather1,631 words
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Article196 1891-01-28 5 Arrivals. 24th January.— Per s. s. Thaipeng, from Port Weld —Mr. C. D. Bolden. 24th January.— Per s. s. Teutonia, from Klang :—Mr. Tamboosamy. 25th January.— Per s. s. Lady Weld from Port Weld —Mr. Sckiifmann, and Mr. V. J. Reutens. 25th Jauuary.—Per s. s. Sirdhana, from196 words
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Article820 1891-01-28 6 The Law. The law is a noble profession, dating from time immemorial, it having been invented by the devil himself when suffering from an attack of dyspepsia which rendered him more than usually malignant. There are many kinds of lawyers, however, attorneys like Lord Brougham, and attorneys like820 words
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Advertisement409 1891-01-28 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The revision of the assessment Lists for houses and lands within the Municipality of George Town, Penang, for the year 1891 having been completed and the Municipal Commissioners having certified in terms of section 91 of Ordinance IX of 1887 that no valid object tion has been made409 words
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Advertisement676 1891-01-28 6 Perak Government Notification. IROSS Tenders are invited for the construe A IVI1"^ tion and subsequent maintenance for I I 12 months of a line of Metre Gauge Railway from the Port of Telok Anson on the D IT A Al Perak River to Tapah,a distance of about K I A676 words
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Advertisement793 1891-01-28 8 RANEEGUNGE FIBE CLAY EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, i AN° 0 POTTERY WORKS. PENANG. T THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which Ims just been entirely reno- r vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and lias two entrances from Farquhar Havinc been appoiubed Agents for the T Raneeguxge Firf. clay and Pottery793 words
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Advertisement230 1891-01-28 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufactured on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented lmv. cliinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K>h Orders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No.230 words
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