The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 21 February 1891
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1891-02-21 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Prior 20 Cunts. Price 20 cents VOL. Ill* PENANG, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 21, 1891. No. 191.26 words
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Advertisement842 1891-02-21 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. china insurance co. ita. The Marine Insurance Co., KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. 1,1 ed r nten 7 A EG PATAM LINE 0F STEAMERS. marine insurance the undersigned are prepared fc° accept uiea Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers, Risk, a,.a issue Policies on behalf842 words
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978 1891-02-21 2 We had felt it our painful duty on several previous occasions to refer to the indifference the European community of Penang display for dramatic art, refined music, in fact, to all kinds of art in its most exalted form whenever opportunities were afforded us for978 words
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455 1891-02-21 2 It appears that a very pleasant change is about to be made in the Chinese wall of exclusiveness. As already intimated an edict has been published announcing that the Emperor will shortly receive the representatives of foreign Powers in audience, and that on the455 words
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Article476 1891-02-21 2 It appears, as was indeed suspected from the beginning, that the statements regarding the Emperor William’s observations on disarmament, were completely devoid of truth. Who invents the numerous canards continually in circulation is not a matter of vast importance. They are sometimes manufactured wholesale; and are occasionally476 words
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159 1891-02-21 2 The Queen lias reciprocated tho courtesies extended to her by the Emperor ot‘ China, who, it may be remembered, sent her some very costly gifts in the year of her Jubilee, by making him a handsome present on the occasion of his marriage.159 words
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Advertisement255 1891-02-21 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT MBUSHED BVEEV WEDNESDAY AND iSATCKDAV. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum Quarter Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ABKEAB 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of the arrear. Postage, 2 cents extra per copy. ADVERTISING255 words
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Article305 1891-02-21 3 Married life in Japan, writes a native ftliat country, is a most interesting °abiect because of the many peculiar rnstoms and usages concerning it. Court!,m is carried on in many different ways, hut the most usual one is by mediation. The duty of the mediators is to305 words
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Article579 1891-02-21 3 Rip Van Winkle himself changed less between his great sleeping and weakiug than Holland has altered many a time between sunset and dawn. All its permanence and resoluteness seems to have been soaked out of it, or rather to have filtered from the laud into the579 words
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Article1237 1891-02-21 3 Europe and America seem to be the lands of cradles. No cradles of any kind are used in Japan, and the Japanese baby is never bandaged. It is wrapped loosely in a cloth of some kind, and placed on a soft mattress on the floor.1,237 words
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Article873 1891-02-21 3 Colours which should Adorn Women of Beauty and Taste. No woman is ugly when she is dressed.” Only Lord Chesterfield could have been guilty of such a gallant perversion of the truth. If he used fclie word “dressed” advisedly aud meant clothed with a873 words
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Article125 1891-02-21 4 Penang, 22nd February, 1891. Rates rule as follows London, Demand, Bank d/21 dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/3} Do. 6 Credits 3/3} Do. 6 Documentary 3/3} Calcutta, Demand, Bank Its. 222 Do. 30 days sight, Private 224} Bombay, Demand, Bank 222} Do. 30 days sight,Private 224} Madras, Demand125 words
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Article278 1891-02-21 4 (Ftfom the Pinang Gazette.) Ijondon, 1 6th February. —The insurgents have been signally defeated by the Chilian troops atTarapaca. An Egyptian expedition has started with the object of expelling the Dervishes from Tokar. The American Geueral Sherman is dead. London, 17 th February. —Mr. Morley has moved a(Ftfom the Pinang Gazette.) - 278 words
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Article1026 1891-02-21 4 Mr. Justice Wood arrived here by the Goalpara ou the 19th instant, aud was received at the Jetty by a guard of honor composed of Sikh Police constables. Our mail service is getting from bad to worse, the intermediate French mail which arrived at Singapore last Wednesday1,026 words
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Article486 1891-02-21 4 Legitimate drama does not seem to have a chance in Penang. Whether it be that our critical taste is 'advanced’ or that we have no taste at all, or that we have a greater taste for illegitimate burlesque is a question that need not be discussed486 words
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Article225 1891-02-21 4 The Editor, Straits Independent. Sir, —Referring to your remarks to my last letter with regard to the widening of Anson road, where yon state that its widening and prolongation is an improvement, I would like to know what is the general width the Municipal Commissioners require in any road225 words
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Article199 1891-02-21 4 Arrivals. 18th February.—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld —Mr. Alex M. Teuter, Mr. Wang See Li, aud Mr. Whit Worth Allen. 19th February.—Per s. s. Lady We Id from Port Weld —Mr. Bruce, and Mr H. Lee. 19th February.—Per s. s. Nsvasa, from Rangoon :—Mr.199 words
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Article676 1891-02-21 4 (Singapore Free Press.) In connection with the recent important case in the Supreme Court, the New Oriental Banking Corporation vs. Arnachellain, Mooraguppa, and Komarappa Chetties, —which by the way has an impending sequel and is just now merely alluded to as an illustrative case—the chief impression left(Singapore Free Press.) - 676 words
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Advertisement41 1891-02-21 4 NOTICE. The next Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Town Hall, at 2 p.m., On Friday, the 27th Instant. (By order) J. W. HALLIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners Municipal Office, Town Hull. Pinano, 7th February, 1891.41 words
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Article1087 1891-02-21 5 Minutes o\ a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held ou the 13th February 1891. Present :—The Hon’ble A. M. Skinner, c.m.0., President, J.H. Callcott, Esq., D. Comrie, Esq., F. M. McLarty Esq., It- A. P. Hogan, Esq., C. W. Barnett, Esq. 1. The minutes of the last ordinary1,087 words
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Article1381 1891-02-21 5 London and Paris will be connected by telephone by the end of next months Her Alajesty the Queen will open the. line from the London end, and President Carnot from the Paris end. Great excitement prevails amon g the working- classes in Belgium, who are agitating for the adoption1,381 words
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Advertisement1392 1891-02-21 6 AUCTION SALE. WOODYEAR’S MUNICIPAL NOTICE. QQ§§ By Order of the Mortgagee. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS. Notice s t i QGi A IVI Pi desiring to register their dogs for 1891 r ihe iindersigned is instructed to take DpTijDw ad tn i e P (VP II LA R SHOW must register them1,392 words
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Advertisement855 1891-02-21 8 RANEEGTJNQE FiBEOLAY ASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, POTTERY WORKS. PENANG. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has just been entirely renoHaviog been appointed Agents for tlie vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farqu tar RittßEausoE Firs Ola.i and Pottery Works, lt contains: we are ore pared855 words
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Advertisement222 1891-02-21 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS, Of every description manufacture on the latest improved principles am] with the most recently invented m*. chinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K>h Orders can be executed within hours after receipt. A. KATJLFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No. 28222 words
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