Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 September 1889

Total Pages: 8
1 8 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
  • 26 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. New Series.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [Price 20 Cents. VOL. XL VII. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1889. No. 76
    26 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1483 1 IK u B KAISER BOCK BEER; rom the Kauli. Bllr Blew tin Company, Limited, Niedermeuding on the Rhine. Humxiucn Brothers A Co., Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements and Sumatra. l*26 SDippiwg jlotifrs. i stopping jlonrra, BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY—(LTD.) Peninsular 4 Oriental Sh am WsiwEß?"**" 1 MTBCHAmJ Aavigatloll
      1,483 words

  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1612 2 insurance floticcg. ISLE OF SKYE WHISKY. I-HStiraiur flotirts. The Marin. Company," J DUKKEBS ZOOX’S SPEC I ALITIES, THE STANDARD Limited. 7 LIFE ASSURANCE COMPART The undersigned are prepared to accept; MEDOC, AFTER DINNER CLARET, PORT. W JII knLv.’Ai?!’ 1 Office, Risks and issue PoliciJ on behalf of the Zd t
      1,612 words

  • 347 3 (Straits Tinies.) Mr. H. A O’Brien leaves for Europe in the on Wednesday (September 18th) on sick leave, and during his absence Mr. A W. O’Sullivan will act as Postmaster-General, Straits Settlements. This morning (September 16th) in the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Wood granted the application of Mr.
    (Straits Tinies.)  -  347 words
  • 198 3 At the late i-aces atGosforth Park welshing and thieving was very prevalent. The following instance is given of a most cool and determined robbery A gentleman had won a bet of £lOO, which lie proceeded to draw from the bookmaker, but no sooner had he done this
    198 words
  • 1352 3 The following thrilling story of personal experience is told by Brevet-General J. 8. Ames, of the United ~tates olunteers, in Battles and Leaders of the Civil War” (Fisher Unwin): At the bloody battle of Fredericksburg, General Ames was a captain in the 11th L 8 Infantry. During
    1,352 words
  • 714 3 A few weeks ago the St. James's Gazette mentioned that Mr. Knight was organizing an expedition to go in search of a treasure of immense value. The article on the subject appears to have come under the notice of one of its readers in Jamaica, who
    714 words
  • 786 3 The St. Petersburg correspondent of the ieitwe liotterdamtelie Cournnt writes In one of my former letters T mentioned a great scheme for diverting the course of the Amu-Daria and thus establishing a direct waterway between Sr. etersburg and British India. The Government Gazette has now
    786 words
  • 174 3 The second Russo-Montenegrin Imperial marriage, that of Prince George of Leuchtcnberg with Princess Anastasia of the Black Mountain, w ill take place at St. Petersburg in October next. This double matrimonial alliance of the Romanoffs with the reigning family of Montenegro lias excited the Russian Press to
    174 words
  • 332 3 In the course of the debate on the Royal Grants. Mr. Dixon-Hartland gave some figures showing the relative cost of the Civil List in different countries. He said the cost per head of the population wa- as follows:—Denmark. B'.d.; Greece, 5p1.; Belgium, s’d.; Portugal, «I.; Spain, s’d.
    332 words
  • 348 3 Marriage is indeed, a risk so great, a change so complete in tho conditions of life (says Florence Fcnwick-Miller,) that she would be a shallow-minded girl who stepped lightly and fearlessly towards it. The thoughtful maiden, leaving long-tried affection ami familiar scenes even for the man
    348 words

  • 121 4 Penang, I'.'tb September. 18«?. Kates close as follows Lol.don Demand Bank <» oj dollar. I’o. I months’sight Bank... 31' Do. 6 Credits 3/2 D). G Documentary 3/2< Cal.utta. Demand Bank Its. 225' D<. 30 days’sight Private 230* Bmtbiy, Demand Bank 225'. Do. 30 days'sight Private 230 n Madras. Demand
    121 words
  • 150 4 London, 17th September, 1889. The strike is over and work has been resumed at tho docks. The monetary congress in Paris has closed. The debates show that the advocates of monometallism and bimetallism are pretty equally balanced. Egypt has again appealed to France to consent to the conversion
    150 words
  • 762 4 It is quite evident that the Police Commission at present in Penang, consisting of .Mr. Adamson, Sir Charles Warren, and Mr. .Justice Goldney, has not been appointed a day too soon. The shortcomings of the police have always formed a subject for the animadversion of
    762 words
  • 1913 4 (Fruni our Exchanges.) T’ho I ’aris Exhibition closes on 31st October. A Berlin telegram states that Prince Bismarck is suffering from inHamed j veins. A scheme for the cim»i ruction of a ship cat al from the Forth to the Clyde I is being mature*. A firm
    1,913 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 321 4 ROBINSON Co. have much pleasure in calling attention to their stock of NEW GOODS JUST OPENED comprising Novelties in all Departments (rent’s Merino Vests and Pants Gent’s Shooting Hose. A new range of Striped and Plain C KIC KETIN (i FI A NNELS. We also hold a choice stock of
      321 words
    • 49 4 THE AGRA BANK LIMITED. Caph ai £1,000,000. (One Million Sterling.) Head Offk e Nicholas Lane, Lombard Str., London, E.U. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES IN INDIA AND .'HINA. CaLCITTA I KUBBAI HEE I HONGKONG Bombay 1 Agra I Bishire Madras Lahore Blssoraii Rangoon Shanghai Singapore 9G7 BOUSTEAD Co., -ii/ents, 1 'ciiawj
      49 words

  • 1360 5 The P. U. mail steamer Peskavur having left Colombo at 2 r. m. on Tuesday, may be expected here on Sunday. The French Mail ex M. M. steamer Orvs was brought on here by the P. A 0. steamer liuhillu yesterday afternoon. A Mail for Europe via
    1,360 words
  • 70 5 Penang Cricket Club. The following are the results of the third ties played off on Monday and Tuesday last: CiiAMPioxsinr. A. G. Wrigltt lad G. E. Cole Single Handicap. A R. Adam- bad E. W. Presgrave A. Hurler 11. A. Edwards W. I). Barnes Major Ellis Dolbll
    70 words
  • 118 5 810,000 Reward. The following Government Notification appears in the Gazetb. of the 13th instant:— Whereas many offences of contraband dealing in Chandu imported from Amoy and Swatow have of late been committed, and there is reason to believe that certain evil-disposed per-on-: have conspired together fur the
    118 words
  • 546 5 A very ingenious method adopted by some naliv o policemen of extortingbribes has been brought to light. On Sunday evening last one of our compositors, who had gone to Data Kramat on a visit to two of his brother compositors who live there, reported to
    546 words

  • 341 6 The following Government Notifications appear in the Gazette of the 13th instant The following Regulations made by His Excellency the Governor in Council, under The Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance 1886,” are published for general information —(1) It shall not be lawful for any
    341 words
  • 333 6 (Guv> rtuiu )it Gazelle, 13th jnhtant.) His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. H. T. Haughton to act temporarily as Registrar of Deeds and Registrar of Bills of Sale, Singapore, with effect from the 18th instant. His Honour the Acting Chief Justice has, with the
    333 words
  • 135 6 Arrivals. 16th September.—Per s. s. Lady II eld from Taiping. The Ideal Comedy Company 18th September. —Pei s. s. Palitann from Rangoon, Mr. and Mrs. R. Nichol.• Air Charles Capelie, Mr. C. H. Cramer and Mr. Kkay Khee. Per s. s. Lady Weld from Taiping, Mr. Oldfield and
    135 words
  • 254 6 The Slrttift Tunes understands that the Rawang Mining Company has been, or is being, made bankrupt in the State of Selangor; and that the Resident there, in exercise of the considerable powers of Native States law, has guaranteed to the Selangor creditors (in considei-ation of necessary money
    254 words
  • 1255 6 A new paper is to be started in New York by the barbers to be called the Sharer. It will probably be illustrated with cuts. At a fancy dress bull in Paris a lady appeared with a miniature Eiffel Tower on her head, a yard high, set with diamonds.
    1,255 words
  • 143 6 The following is a list of Vessels expected to arrive during the fortnight Name. From Date, j Debtixatios. s.r A-htvn *2O Sept. Edie. Segli,Okh!eh. x »i. Gicwior Singapore 20 Bombay. s.s. Klang ...21 B.K’da. K’g 4 S’gor. J/. Fijirunhis. Singai>ore 22 j Padang ria Ports. «.s Purnf'i Rangoon
    143 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 203 6 NOTICE. The Company’s extra steamer Shmnjka due in Penang on or about Ist October, has First Saloon accommodation for a limited number of passengers to Loudon direct. For rates apply to GILFILLAN WOOD A Co 1072 .lye ids. ROSS PRITCHARD, TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS, 7. He ach Street, Have just received
      203 words

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1864 7 No E< uc grand HOTEL THE POSITIVE Messrs. A. W. Bean and 10 11 E BEACH STREET Government Security Life Assurance J. W. Dando tiiat sue has opexed Company, Ltd. are authorised to sign our firm THE NEDERLAND HOTEL This Hotel, the largest in Penang, is T 1 per procuration.
      1,864 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 898 8 PI LSE N E B BEE R. Kr V D D A NT T\ THILUM for Rheumatism, Neuralgia,' Y Ol\ /X. IN U Wounds, Bruises, Bronchitis, .Mos-, quito bites, Scorpion stings, &c. -r- r- IK I r- Price.- ?0 cte., 40 ds., 50 ds. and *1.50 per tin. IMPORTED SINCE
      898 words
    • 589 8 DUSART'S J Syrup of Lactophosphate of Lime 4 f Ka.— Thi» syrup enriches the blood, 41 ["'ll r(Tll al;!l strcglhens lad restores all ike i pl p fj I I <rf ital energies. Phoapba’.e of Lime 1 1 lAJOJmv J V s lbc subs,aDCe roost necessary to I F 7
      589 words