The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 28 March 1891
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The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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Title Section26 1891-03-28 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. I’iiics 2» Cunts. Price 20 cents. yoL. in* PENANG, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1891. No. 199.26 words
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Advertisement946 1891-03-28 1 INSURANCES. BRIIIBH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. Noith Chi insurance co. Ltd. t]]B marine Insurance Co., KONINKLIJKE PACKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Limited r NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS* marine insurance undersigned are prepared to accept mended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers R k J an d issue Policies on behalf of the946 words
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1234 1891-03-28 2 Now that Penang lias responded to the call of the sister Settlement by adding its own protest to that recorded at Singapore against the unjustifiable extortion which the Ministry now in power at home have sanctioned to be levied from this Colony, the1,234 words
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Article1396 1891-03-28 2 {Home papers up to Feb. 27th.) The North German Gazette, which is sometimes regarded as a medium for official communications, declares formally that the Ministerial Council Held on tho 15tli ulto. had nothing to do with the Press agitation of Prince Bismarck, and had taken no notice1,396 words
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Advertisement168 1891-03-28 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT rUBLISflBl) KVEIII IVKIIJESIIAI' AND BATIHII.IV. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Per Annum 3 15. HO Unit-year 8- 00 50 Single copy twenty cents. IF PAID IN ARREAR 9 S 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only be supplied on payment of168 words
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Article678 1891-03-28 3 All the members of the First Chamber of the d'tutes-Geiwral eti corps have beeu received iu audience by the Queen Regent and Queen Wilheltnina, and after t/jereceptiuLi there was a dinner at Court. In the First Chamber the debate oil tlic State Budget has beeu concluded, and all Budgets678 words
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Article653 1891-03-28 3 -London fy China Express. There can bo little doubt, to those who have been carefully following events in Siam during the last few years, that the influence and prestige of Great Britain in thatcouutry have not been kept at the height they were some years ago,-London fy China Express. - 653 words
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Article230 1891-03-28 3 The Sultan of Johoro was received by the Queen at Windsor Castle on the 21st ultimo. His Highness and his nephews, Princes Suleimam asd Mohamed, were accompanied from town by Lord Kuutsford, with whom on their arrival at Windsor shortly after three o’clock, they drove in230 words
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455 1891-03-28 3 The following is an account of the Empress Frederick’s ill-advised visit to Paris, written on the eve of the “crisis” which brought the august lady’s sojourn in the French capital to such an abrupt aud disastrous end The visit to the French capital of455 words
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Article227 1891-03-28 3 The question of the Siberian Pacific Railway came before a committee of tha Russian Ministry on the 24th ulto. when nothing was decided beyond six years being fixed as the limit of the term of construction, which is a compromise between General Anneukoff’s marvellous and seemingly impossible227 words
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Article301 1891-03-28 3 A telegram from a correspondent nb Constantinople states that the Sultan has delivered to the Japanese officer, Commodore Kanaka, an autograph letter for presentation to the Mikado, graciously expressing his thanks for the services rendered by the Japanese to the survivors of the wreck of301 words
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Article129 1891-03-28 4 r "Penang, 26th March, 1891. Rales rule as follows London, Demand, Hank 3/lf dollar Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/2| Do. 6 Credits 3/3 Do. 6 Documentary 3/3§ Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 223 Do. 30 days sight, Private 224| Bom hay, Demand, Bank 223 Do. 30 days sight,Private 224|129 words
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Article242 1891-03-28 4 (From the Binano Gazette London, 20 th March. Lord Knutsford has introduced a Bill authorising the revival of the lapsed power given by an Act of George lIT, empowering naval commanders on tho Newfoundland Coast to enforce the execution of treaties to which Great Britain is pledged. London,(From the Binano Gazette ) - 242 words
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Article1155 1891-03-28 4 (From our Exchanges.) Calcutta Bth March. —The general rosuits of the Census in Bengal have now been sufficiently ascertained to admit of an estimate of the total population being made. There is no doubt that there has been an increase during the past ten years of four1,155 words
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Article1030 1891-03-28 4 (London China Express, Feb. 27th.) The Court. —'l'lie Queen is now at Windsor. Her Majesty, it is stated, intends visiting Florence. The Prince of Wales held a Levee at St. James’s Palace on the 24th inst. The nephews of the Sultan of Joliore were presented by(London China Express, Feb. 27th.) - 1,030 words
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Article1844 1891-03-28 4 Wo bear that Mr. J. N. Dick, Govern* merit Engineer Surveyor, Penang, Inis successfully passed 1 1 is examination as a Surveyor before the Board of Trade» London. Mr. Dick, who has recently been elected a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, will resume h>s duties1,844 words
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Advertisement43 1891-03-28 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The next meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Town Hall, at 2 p. m., [On Friday, the 10th April. (Hy Order) J. W. HALLIFAX. Secretary to the Municipal Commissioner's. Municipal Office, Town Hall. Penang, 25th March, lb9143 words
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Article488 1891-03-28 5 Penang’s Protest against the Increased Military Contribution. Next to tlie affluence of people that assembled some fifteen months ago to promote the “Wharves and Harbour Scheme the Meeting convened for Tuesday last to “support the attitude “of the Official and Unofficial mem- bers of tlie Legislative Council488 words
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Article856 1891-03-28 5 Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 13tb March 1891. Present —The Hon’ble A. AI. Skinner, c.m g., President, J. H. Callcott, Esq., F. AI. AlcLarty, Esq., R. A. P. Ho* gan, Esq., and 0. W. Barnett, Esq. Absent :—D. Comrie Esq. 1. The856 words
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Article1304 1891-03-28 6 A lady of Bedford has raised an interesting point. Her groom had grown a pair of moustaches and declined to remove them pleading his doctor’s advice. 81)6 dismissed him on the spot; and the County Court judge has decided that it was a wrongful dismissal. Signor Crispi is reported1,304 words
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Advertisement207 1891-03-28 6 TOWN HALL, PENANG. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OP H. E. SIR CECIL C. SMITH, k.c.m.g. THE GEORGE TOWN DARKIES WILL PERFORM On Easter Monday, March 30th, at 9p.m. Reserved seats 1.00 Unreserved seats 0.50 Tickets may be obtained at Messrs. MAYNARD k Co. 268 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of George207 words
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Advertisement566 1891-03-28 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE^ The Municipal Commissioners 0 f George Town, Penang, invite tender, for the constructional and ornament 1 Ironwork, Zinc roofing, etc., for a Fjl Market to be erected in Market Street Ghaut, as an extension of the Centr.l Market. Full particulars can be obtained at th e Municipal Engineer’s566 words
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Advertisement779 1891-03-28 7 DfICQ TIVOLI BEER! gWjT c H B A K NOTICEItllOO TIVOLI BEERM C AND tivoli beerjjj R Y PRITCHARD CO. nrilßl Datu Kramat Gardens. U L ft la Charge for Admission 5 cents. Non plus Ultra “EAGLE BRAND” .A special arrangement has been made I hereby give notice that I779 words
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Advertisement222 1891-03-28 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description manufactured on the latest improved principles and with the most recently invented nuv chinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate K>* 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.222 words
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