The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 28 February 1891
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1891-02-28 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG. CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY ANO SATURDAY. I-uicß 20 Ckstr. PltlCE 20 CENTS. yOL. Ill* PENANG, SATURDAY, FERRITARY 20, 1001. No. 193.26 words
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Advertisement933 1891-02-28 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. North china Insurance Co. I«td. The Marine Insurance Co., KONINKUJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. 1,1 ed r NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. marine insitrak™ THE undersigned are prepared to accept Mended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers E Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the933 words
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Article1455 1891-02-28 2 There has scarcely been a single issue either of our own paper or of the Pinang Gazette within the last few months that did not contain reports of daring robberies that took place in one house or another, of which the perpetrators have never been brought1,455 words
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Article1388 1891-02-28 2 Imperial Robbery. If any proof were wanting of the unanimity of feeling which animates the inhabitants and the Press of these Settlements as regards tho action of the Home Government in enforcing an increased military contribution upon this Colony, it would be found in the following editorial1,388 words
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Advertisement261 1891-02-28 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT PUBLISHED EVE Hi' WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. K>* TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 15. 00 Half-year 8. 00 Quarter 4. 50 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAIi 3 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment261 words
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229 1891-02-28 3 Eaily this month, the Governor of Ceylon made a communication to the Legislative Council of that Colony in the matter of the enhanced military contribution demanded from it by the Secretary of State. The dernandhad met with strenuous opposition from the unofficial membeis of Council229 words
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Article187 1891-02-28 3 A strange community is that of Agua di Dios, the leper village in Colombia, as described by the British Consul at Bogota. {Situated at about fourteen hundred feet above the sea level, with a dry sandy soil, and a temperature of 82 to 85 deg.187 words
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Article403 1891-02-28 3 Interesting traditions are current among the various nations of the earth concerning the dark spots oil Luna’s silver shield and the shapes into which imagination has converted them. In the whole of Eastern Asia the people see in those spots a rabbit or a hare;403 words
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313 1891-02-28 3 From many a house as we pass, especially at evening, is heard the tinkling samisen, or the thrum of the strongervoiced koto. Every house seems to contain a samisen the three stringed guitar of Japan, having a long, black neck, unprovided with frets, and a313 words
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Article990 1891-02-28 3 It is safe to say, states the United States Consul at Manila, that there is no city of its size in the East where so much beer, ale, aud porter are drank as in the capital city of the Philippine Islands. The idea prevails among990 words
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Article129 1891-02-28 4 Penang, 27th February, 1801. Rales rule as follows London, Demand, Bank 3/1J dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/2$ Do. 6 Credits 3/34 Do. 6 Documentary 3/3$ CALCUTTA, Demand, Bank Rs. 223 Do. 30 days sight, Private 224$ Bombay, Demand, Bank 223 Do. 30 days sight,Private 224$ Madras, Demand129 words
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Article120 1891-02-28 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London, 25 th February. —Mr. Goschen’s currency proposals are that silver held to cover ten shilling notes shall not exceed the amount required to pay the notes in silver, the remainder to be secured partly by gold and partly by silver. The notes only(From the Pinang Gazette.) - 120 words
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Article1977 1891-02-28 4 The discussion of the Military Contribution in the Legislative Council, which was to have taken place last Thursday, lias been postponed to enable the members for Penang to be present. Mr. Vermont and Mr. Kennedy will therefore leave for Singapore in the early part of next week.1,977 words
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Article285 1891-02-28 4 Says the London and China Express: The definite departure from Singapore of Syed Mahomed Alsagoff with his family and retainers, amounting in all to 130 persons, is a decided step, and seems, unfortunately, to exemplify a fact that we commented on some time since. The tone of285 words
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Article561 1891-02-28 4 Singapore, as appears from the latest papers to hand, is now suffering from a violent attack of hydrophobia, and nothing but the wholesale and general destruction of dogs will satisfy our friends in the southern settlement. This is very much to be regretted, especially as561 words
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Article278 1891-02-28 5 {Selangor Government Gazette.) Appointments.—Mv. Henry Charles Ridges, Secretary, has been placed in charge of the Mines Department with effect from the 16th January, 1891. Mr. Charles Wishart is to be Clerk of Works P. W. D., Klang, (on probation) from sth February, 1891. Mr. L. R. De Souza278 words
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Article180 1891-02-28 5 Arrivals 25th February.—Per s. s. Lady Weld, from Port Weld —Mr. Dalton, and Mr. bibeon. 26th February.—Per s. s. Thaipeng, from Port Weld Mr. J. Smith, Mr. J. Mr. W. H. Wellington, and Mr. bangslow. 25th Febrarry.—Per s. s. Pundua, rom Rangoon :—Mrs. Woodyear, Miss an Tassell180 words
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Article542 1891-02-28 5 Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 13tli February 1891. Present: ihe Hou’ble A. M. Skinner, c.m.0., President, J.H. Callcott, Esq.' D. Comrie, Esq., F. M. McLarty, Esq.. C. W. Barnett, Esq. 4 Absent —R. A. P. Hogan Esq. 1. Ihe minutes of tlie542 words
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891 1891-02-28 5 Meetings. During the month of January one ordinary meetiug was held on the 16th, aud a special meeting ou the 23rd. 1 he special meeting was convened under section 60, sub-section 2 ot 1 be Municipal Ordinance 1337 to give effect to the view of891 words
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Article760 1891-02-28 5 The Shanghai Mercury of the 7th instant says :—News was received hers to-day to to the effect that the Decree granting Audience to the Foreign Ministers in China lias been annulled. For the moment we cannot surmise any reason for this extraordinary volte face on the part of the760 words
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Advertisement180 1891-02-28 6 S W!T C H B A C K RAILWAY. Datu Kramat Gardens. Charge for Admission 5 cents. A special arrangement has been made with the Penang Tramway Company by which visitors can obtain tickets which include the Tramway fare and two rides on the Switchback Railway at the price of180 words
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Advertisement1132 1891-02-28 6 WOODYEAR’S municipal notice. Ross ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS. AND min 'I '"S mtut sin S2‘., E.ThS “bMSffi! nriii POE A FEW BAYS ONLY February next. DlAIi. The tax on each dog kept within that J ON THE ESPLANADE. portion of the Municipality as far as Pankor Road, Perak Road and Sungei1,132 words
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Advertisement854 1891-02-28 8 RANEEGUNGE fiee clay AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, POTTERY WORKS. PENANG. -:o: THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which lias just been entirely renoHaviug been appointed Agents for the vated, is situated cm tlie Sea Beach and lias two entrances from I arqu tai Raneegunge Fire Clay and Pottery Works, Street. It COntaiDS he854 words
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Advertisement232 1891-02-28 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS, Of every description manufacture on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented i ftsv> cliinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. K>h Orders can be executed within $4 hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. 2 M. THOMAS Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents Appraisers. No.232 words
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Supplement to the “Straits Independent.”
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4377 1891-02-28 1 Singapore, 81st December, 1890. }j., ve the honour to lay before you, for the information of the President and the following Report prepared in compliance with the request conveyed in c wm r:v.i.eini.N< (Veitiber that 1 should, with the sanction of the Municipal4,377 words
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