Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 September 1889

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  • 25 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY’ AND FRIDAY. New Series.] ESTABLISHED 1833. Price 20 Cent.*. VOL. XLVII. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, ***** No. 78
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1471 1 KAISER BOCK BEER. I rom the Km>li. Bi lk Biawtin Company. Limited, Niedermending on the Rhine. Huytexbach Brothers <t Co., Solo Agents for the Straits Settlements and Sumatra. J 926 eiHPPing p.otircs. £i W m S p.otircs. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY—(LTD.) Peninsular Oriental Steam Ocean Steam Ship Company. MAATSCHAPPIJ.
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  • 80 2 S. S. Michael and All Angels. X\ Sunday after Trinity. Sept. 29th, 1889. Morning.—Vcnite 76 Proper Psalm XXXI V 329 NCI J3O Te Deum Vaughan in D Beaedictus Anthem 297 Holy Communion—Kyrie H Gloria and Thanks 3 Offertory Hymn 124, Tune of 425 Evening.—Psi.lms CHI 277
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1097 2 F-nsuranrr Notices. ISLE OF SKYE WHISKY. The Ifari». Burome. Company. J DUKKERS ZOON’S SPECIALITIES, The undersigned are prepared to accept MEDOC, AFTER DINNER CLARET, PORT. s Risks and issue Policies on behalf of the 0 above company by any first-class steamer ASSOCIATION VINICOLE DE BORDEAUX’S WINES AND LIQUEURS, g or
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    • 386 2 Ensmanff floticrs. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY 1> an old and wealthy Scottish Ofiie C well-known throughout India and the East’ and has acquired a marked character" f O j. sound and liberal management. Invested Funds <£6,809,000 Stg. SANDILANDS BUTTERY <t Co.. Agents, Standard Life Office, Penang. The Straits Insurance
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  • 612 3 (Free Press.) Two light-fingered Celestials were arrested in Beach Road Market this morning (Sept. 20th) while engaged in picking pockets. One of them was caught in the act and when arrested handed his money to a comrade who ran away with it being however caught before he had
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  • 912 3 (From the Free Press, 2Uih ix»t.) To say that money is tight and that many houses are in a shaky condition is a mild way of putting what many well acquainted with the fluctuations of trade look upon with an eye of grave consideration. If
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  • 976 3 Fite London and CAimi Express tl e remarks on this subject Few officials who have served in our Crown Colonies have escaped vexation at the regulation-, obtaining regarding what is termed vacation leave. I his consists in six weeks' annual absence from duty on full
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  • 246 3 (From the Sirait-s Times.) Before Mr Justice Wood, in the Supreme Court this afternoon (Sept. 23rd,) in the matter of the RawangTin Mining Company (Limited). Mr. J. G. Davidson moved that the winding-up petition be granted. The winding-up petition set forth the name of the company, and
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  • 763 3 A remarkable article appears in the September number of BlacLvmod. The subject of the article is a colony of lepers at the Cape, and the article itself is so startling in its revelations that it naturally has the place of honour in the magazine. It is anonymous,
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  • 250 3 It is asserted that persons who fall from a height die in falling, and arc mere unconscious bodies when they crash against the earth. Perhaps this comfortable conviction has had some connection with the fact that monuments and other elevated structures have sometimes been
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  • 121 4 Penang, 26th September, 1889. Rates close as follows London Demand Hank... 3/0| dollar. Do. t months’ sight Bank.. 3/1-J >( Do. 6.„ Credits 3/2f Da. 6 Documentary 3/2« Calcutta. Demand Bank P,s. 2251D< 30 days'sight Private 230 B jmbiy, Demand Bank 225), Do. 30 days'sight Private 230 Madras, Demand
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  • 184 4 :o: London, 23rd September, 1889. General Boulanger has been elected for Montmartre by a slight majority, defeating the Socialist Jaffrin, but a second ballot will be necessary. Four Boulangists have won seats. The Faris clergy are supporting Boulangism. London, 24th September, 1889. A republican majority in the French
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  • 19 4 BIRTH. On the 22nd September, at Medan, Deli, Mrs. W. L. Moize de Chateleux of a daughter.
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  • 888 4 It is curious to notice the errors into which well-conducted journals fall, and the nonsense which able journalists talk, when they take it upon them to treat of subjects with which they are only superficially acquainted. No one can doubt the ability of Mr.
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  • 379 4 The last issue of the Straits Independent contains a curious article. Basing its views on the relations between the banks and the Chetties in Singapore, and the present unsatisfactory financial position of that citv as described by the Straits Times, our local contemporary evidently
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  • 1306 4 (From our Exchanges.) A positive denial has been given to the J rumoured adhesion of Spain to the League of Peace. Prince Bismarck, whose health for some ,time has been a source of uneasiness, is j now improving. His Highness the Sultan of Johore was expected to
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 304 4 ROBINSON Co. have much pleasure in calling attention to their stock of NEW GOODS JUST OPENED comprising Novelties in all Departments Gent’s Merino Vests and Pants Gent’s Shooting Hose. A new range of Striped and Plain CRICKETING FLANNELS. We also hold a choice stock of Gent’s Ties and are well
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    • 41 4 THE AGRA BANK LIMITED. Capital £1,000.000. (One Million Sterling.) Head Office: Nicholas Laue, Lombard Str., London, E.C. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES IN INDIA AND CHINA. Calcutta Kubraciiee Hongkong Bombay Agba Busiiibe Madras Lahore Bussobah Rangoon Shanghai Singapore 967 BOUSTEAD Co., Agents, Penang
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  • 1792 5 The Hon Mr. W. Adamson left for Singapore by the B. I steamer Purnea yesterday. The directors of the Straits Insurance Company (Limited) have declared an interim dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, for the last half-year. The Assizes closed on Tuesday, no less than
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  • 125 5 This Ordinance has received the sanction of the Queen, and, according to a notification in the last Government Gazette, is to come into force on Ist November. By it no Government or Municipal servant, in receipt of a salary of less than §l5O a month,
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  • 581 5 The True Story. It has been pointed out to us that our account of the death of Mr. Sieuwerts of the Paya Jambu Estate, Langkat, which appeared in our issue of the 6th instant, contained several inaccuracies.. How the accident really happened was this:—
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  • 227 6 Under the heading of The working of the New Bankruptcy Ordinance,” the Straits Independent has an article directed against the action of the Government in its appointment of an official assignee for Penang. The article is strong, but not a bit too strong. The whole manner
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  • 437 6 The ease against corporal Alat Haman and constables Mat Amin and Ramasawmy, charged with extorting a sum of fifty cents from one of our compositors on the night of the 15th instant at the Data Kramat Police Station, was partly heard by
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  • 109 6 Penang Cricket Club. In the Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Doubles (3rd tie)played on Monday last, W. Egerton and M s Kynnersley beat E.H. Ban ant and Miss Ncubronner. The following are the results of the Single Handicap, 4th ties, played on Monday and Tuesday last: A. Purler beat
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  • 252 6 (Government Gazette, 20m instant.) A proclamation announces that, by a communication contained in a despatch No. 250, bearing date the 12th August, 1889, received from the Right Hon’ble the Secretary of State for the colonies, Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased not to disallow the ordinance No.
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  • 317 6 The following is the finding of the Marine Court of enquiry into the above matter “Having gone carefully through the evidence, we find that the ship Baron Blantyre struck on the 2-Fathoin Patch, 1} miles to the north-westward of Timbaga Rocks in
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  • 189 6 Arrivals. 23rd September.—Per s. s. Lady Weld from Taiping, Air. Travers. 21th September. Per s. s. Lady Weld from Taiping. Air. AV. 11. Sears and Air Ghooi Hien. 25th September.—Per s. s. Roma from Singapore, Air. AV. C. Alaynard and Aliss Merry. Per s. s. Lady Weld from
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  • 982 6 (From Editorial Noils in the Statesman.) The reports of recent discoveries of gold in the Alalay Peninsula and in the island of Borneo, would seem to show that this costly metal is to be found in enormous quantities in those
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  • 150 6 The follow ing is a list of A’essels expected to arrive during the fortnight Name. From Date. Destination. Ttulonia Klang 28 Sept. B.K’d:i,K'g&S/or. ss Moray China 28 Calcutta. s.s Shanghai Do 28 ss Btnarty I’hanrang .29 Uncertain. ss. CVtMßMrfia Hamburg 29 China* Japan. s.s. Il'inyxang Calcutta ..30 S'pore
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 122 6 Peninsular Oriental S. N. Company. NOTICE. The Company’s extra steamer Shangl'ii, 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 Co., 1072 Ayrndt. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Alunicipal Commissioners invite separate tenders for
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1789 7 ROSS PRITCHARD, Mu s. baker GRAND HOTEL THE POSITIVE TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S HE PLRLIC BEACH STREET. Government Security Life Assurance THAT SHE HAS OPENED Company, Ltd. OUTFITTERS, THE NEDERLAND HOTEL! This Hotel, the largest in Penang, is At No. la. King Street situated in the heart of the business quarter Company
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 749 8 PILSENEB BEER.! fireworks I/ r n n a M FROM TH GORS BATAVIA, KEY BRAND. arestockb? H. J. Martyn, Jr., IMPORTED SINCE 1879. SOLE NONE GENUINE WITHOUT THESE THREE LABELS. PROVINCE WELLESLEY ami DELL 736 Price Lists on Application. BWSWWi atbliek Chof CHIN GNOR o F (j HULIA Street. Labsls
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    • 561 8 DUBARTB Syrup of Lactophosphate of Lime J 1 This «yrap enrich» the blood JI H'll y/.f l|Fwd stregthens and restore» all the pl p fl I I <rT '’tai energies. Phosphate of Lime I 1 i UJI V 3 tlie tubstalice most necessary to I r K f our existence,
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