The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 18 February 1891
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1891-02-18 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Pricb 20 Cunts. Price 20 cents. yoL. in* PENANG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1891. No. 190.26 words
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Advertisement834 1891-02-18 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. North china insurance co. Ltd. Th. ««too inonranco C o„ KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. r NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. marine insurance tftK undersigned are prepared to accept intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. Riika sod issue Policies on behalf of the undersigned having834 words
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Article1708 1891-02-18 2 As stated in our last issue, the Municipal Commissioners, at their meeting held on the loth instant, have decided upon accepting the resignation of Mr. Kindersley, the Engineer to the Board,and securing the services of another of greater experience at an enhanced salary. We are sincerely glad1,708 words
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Article1336 1891-02-18 2 The following' extracts from the Post-master-General’s Annual Report on the Postal Departmeut of the Sraits Settlements, for the year J 890, which lihs just appeared in the Government Gazette will be read with interest Correspondence, (a) General. —A reference to Appendix A will shew that there is1,336 words
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Advertisement264 1891-02-18 2 THE STRAUS INDEPENDENT I'liI! I,4Siltll tVtlll H’tllSliSllAV AND !>ATIi:iIAV. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum GO Half-year H. GO (Quarter T. oO copy twenty cents. It 1 PAID IN ARREAR S 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of264 words
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Article872 1891-02-18 3 The Colonial Couucil at Saigon, has agreed to reduce by 3 cents per picul the export duty on rice shipped to the Philippines, for tho purpose of encouraging trade with those islands. The trade in cinnamon has been declared free throughout the whole of tho State of Annam.872 words
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Article623 1891-02-18 3 Some years ago a negro appeared in Loudon who, with one hand and his arm out straight, lifted from the ground a chair ou which was seated a full-growu man having on his lap a child. It is on record that a German, called Buchholz, lifted with623 words
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Article229 1891-02-18 3 The world’s stock of diamonds has increased enormously iu the last fifteen years. In 1876 the output of the African mines was about 1,500,000 karats; last year it was over 4,000,000, and the great trust which controls all the principal mines asserts, that it has greatly increased, and229 words
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Article125 1891-02-18 4 Penang, 18tli February, 1891. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/1J dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/2£ Do. 6 Credits 3/3§ Do. 6 Documentary 3/3 j Calcutta, Demand, Bank Lis. 222 Do. 30 days sight, Private 224* Bombay, Demand, Bank 222 Do. 30 days sight,Private 2241 Madras,125 words
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Article108 1891-02-18 4 (From fclie Pinang Gazette.) London, 13 th February. —The Tithes Bill has been read a third time in the House of Commons. A Gladstonian has been elected in the place of the late Mr. Bradlaugh for Northampton. Messrs. Dillon and O’Brien have arrived nt Folkestone and have delivered(From fclie Pinang Gazette.) - 108 words
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Article1003 1891-02-18 4 [From our Exchanges.) Paris, 6th February. —The French Government will probably ask the Chamber of Deputies for funds to relieve the distress in Pondicherry. London, 7th February.— ln the House of Commons, Baron do Worms, replying to a question said that Government saw no reason why Ceylon1,003 words
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Article20 1891-02-18 4 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE Birth. —On the 13th iustant, at Bukit Tambun, the wife of Police Inspector James Quin of a JSon.20 words
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Article1411 1891-02-18 4 Telegraphic information lias been received that the mail despatched hero via Negapatam on the 22nd ult. was delivered in London on Monday, the 10th 111 st. The outward bound P. and O. mail steamer Oriental left Colombo to-day at noon, and may therefore bo expected here on1,411 words
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Article399 1891-02-18 5 rj'liQ Editor, Straits Independent. cj r __l have lately seen some stakes Vail the way alongside of Anson Can yon tell me if this for ■Jenin# that road for the mere benefit 'V j |e w Municipal Commissioners who generally pass that way, or for the good K t399 words
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Article208 1891-02-18 5 TV\e f«\\c\evi\\\c\\ Judge Chalmers has contributed to the new number of the Law Quarterly Review, oil trial by jury, is a timely and cogent contribution to a discussion of considerable public importance. We have bad so much criticism of juries and jurymen of late that it208 words
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247 1891-02-18 5 ■Tlie fifty-first Report of the Court of 'lectors of this Corporation, for the ,l year ending 3lsb December 1890, J presented to an ordinary general shareholders at the City Hall, yigk°ng > 011 the 28th instant, states: e nefc profits for that period, includes,3o2.94,247 words
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Article253 1891-02-18 5 (Friday, February 13t1i.) The leave of absence granted to Mr. 11. T. Haughton, Second Magistrate and Commissioner of the Court of Requests, Singapore, has been extended for one month from the 26tli instant. The license granted to Haji Mat Salleh to act as a Mahomedan Marriage Registrar for253 words
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Article193 1891-02-18 5 Friday, February 13th, 1891. The following Orders, issued by Government, are published Leave.—Mr. H. F. G. White, Assisant Magistrate, Gopeng, Kinta, lias been granted a further extension of leave, with half salary, for three months, with effect from the 14th March. iM I». E. R. Pike, Inspector193 words
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Article179 1891-02-18 5 Arrivals. 14th February. —Per s. s. Thaipeng, from Port Weld Mr. Cl.au Yet Tl.rn.g, Mr. Lim Sum, Mr. Hock Huat, and Mi. Win. MacGlasham. 14th February.—Per s. s. Teutonia from Klang Mr. A. H. Jansen. 15tb February .-Per sb Thaipeng, from Port Weld :-Mr. Sch.ffmau", M White,179 words
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Article387 1891-02-18 5 The Arms Exportation Ordinance Amendment Bill to bo laid before the Legislative Council, says the Straits Times, arises from a recent decision in the Supreme Court. About a year ago, there was seized oil board a steamer at Malacca, a quantity of arms and ammunition387 words
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Article292 1891-02-18 5 The Batavia Niewsblad calls attention to the fact that revolvers are fast'getting into the hands of the natives at Batavia, and that robbers take every advantage of this circumstance. The other day a thief obbed a fellow of all he had at the pistol’s point. The Locornotief292 words
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Article644 1891-02-18 5 Their Tastes, Their Habits, and Their Faults. f U»o cat, like Joe Bagstock, is tough and devilish sly.” It is popularly supposed to have nine lives, but this is an error; it has about ninety-nine. The cat is extremely fond of fish, and would follow a red644 words
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Article452 1891-02-18 6 Albert Rappleye, who recently arrived at San Francisco, has completed a remarkable journey of oyer 6,000 miles by water from the Atlantic to the Pacific. He made the journey in a paper canoe, and paddled his way through rivers, lakes, and creeks, lie left452 words
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Advertisement216 1891-02-18 6 AUCTION SALE. By Order of the Mortgagee. The undersigned is instructed to take possession and put up for sale by Public Auction, on Saturday the 28tli day of February, at 10 a. m. on the spot the undermentioned piece of land belonging to Khan Ah Peli the Mortgagor All that216 words
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Advertisement1123 1891-02-18 6 TOWN HALL municipal notice. Notice is hereby given that all persons fVI desiring to register their dogs for 1891 /\|MU must register them at the Municipal Mrs. CARSON Lessee and Manager. Office, Town Hall, on or before the 20th PC AM Mr. W. WALKER Managerfor Mrs.CARSON. February next. DLrt II1,123 words
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Advertisement725 1891-02-18 7 INSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE NOTICE. e wr r POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY Tho following st-eamerS will leave Pen- m oShau^“ entio,,ed d»tes, accidents LIFE ASSURANCE COil LTD* THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT r all y unforeseen obstacles excepted WWWB BIB W WWiJ Lady Weld Feb. mh. HEAD OFFICE: 104,725 words
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Advertisement806 1891-02-18 8 EiN rIEE 01AT EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, POTTEAT WOXXS. PENANG. :o: THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entirely reno- -Wing been appointed Agent* for the vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farquhar lUnmguxge Firs Olat and Potteet Works, gtreet.lt contains:— prcpiifod tjLit/d*806 words
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Advertisement225 1891-02-18 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufacture oil the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented m*. chinery. Charges Exceedingly Modukate. KXOrders can be executed within 24 hours after receipt. A. KAUX.FUSS k Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 0 U. THOMAS Cor Auctioneers Commission Agent* and Appraiser*. No.225 words
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