Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 December 1892

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DA.ILT. NEW SERIES.} ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. L. SATURDAY". DECEMBER 17, 1892. No. 288
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      597 1 Epping (Uottcee. Pdainsalar Oriental Steam Navigation Company. ®RIHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penan homewards, on the following o dates i l4 Gutwards. Homewards. Mirza)">re 25th Dec. Formosa 30th Dec. Thames 7th Jan. M'tJtva 13th Jan. Pf»ho.irrir 21st Mirzanore 27th ftohilla sth Feb. Ancona, 14th
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      1695 1 Sfitwrinff (Troftcte. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,—(LTD.). banks. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. The Agra Bank Limited. Ocean Steam Ship Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. ..Z71i.000.000. HOLT’S WEEKLY LINE. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Stearners, (One Million Sterling.) •A—- Head Office: A ivvx -..r o N icholas Lane, Lombard Str., London,
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      540 1 WEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL KAATSCHAPPM. (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000. Reserve Funds /1,561,364.71 Special Rbserve Fund... /1,000,000. Head Ofpice in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the Nederlandsche Hande] Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches.—Singapore, Medan (Deli), Samarang/ Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. Pasarotan, and Tjilatjap.
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    SHIPPING.
    100 2 Expected. I’ at k Names Fkom. Destination. Consignees. Dec. 18 I Oi-ian > Trieste i Singapore China. S. Kusterniann Co. 19 O'-eana Hamburgj S’pore, China Japan.. Do. 19 P mdua Singapore Rai goon A Calcutta Iluttenbach. Liebert A Co. 22 IMimbj, Calcutta S’por A Australia Do. 22 Bwagnol Singapore
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    33 2 Mails close px Monday A o’ Per str. Time. Calcutta C. Apcor 11 a.,m. Asahan Chan Tai ...1] a.M. Rangoon Fitz-patriek '2. p.M. Thursday, 22nd. Europe, rid Negapatam SecunAra, 4 F.M.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    16 2 Ar rivals. 16th December. Per s. s. Aracpjee from Deli, Mrs. Vermey and family.
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    THE WEEK.
    88 2 Saturday, 17th Town Band. Golf Chib. Cricket Match, I’. C. vs Mr. Ingall s Eleven. Esplanade. Cricket Match. I’. R. C. rs Detachment Lincolnsliite Regt., Sepoy Lincs. Sunday, IStii: Itii Sunday in Advent. Monday. I'.’rii New Moon. Town Band. Esplanade. Annual General Meeting, Penang Recreation Club. Tuesday, 20tii
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    EXCHANGE
    125 2 Penyxg, 17th December, 1892. Rates iiose as follows: London. Demand Bank 2 S' dollar. Do. 4 month.-' sight Bank 29} Do. 3 Credits 2 ‘‘M Do. 3 Documentary 2/d;-J Calcutta. Demand Bank II» 221 Do. I»V days’siylit Private Bombav. Dernami Bink 223 Do. 3<> days'sight Private -24 j Madras.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    77 2 Pknano. 17th De<emher. 1M92. Tin S:;s4o sellers. (Ti les: small »tock. Bln« k I’* ii 1 (a. i.... 10.5 Q ,d«> White Pepp«-r 13. CJoVi-s (pi»-kv ij small supplies J|».-«> No. I 80 sellui s. Nutmegs 81.— <lo Sugar '2 18' «In I Bask, i 3..’.0 do
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    57 2 London, loth December. The King of Dahomey has proposed to cede Whydah to England, declaring that the French broke their compact in advancing on Abomey. Monarchists and revolutionists of all shades arescekmg to fan the growing discontent in Paris and France vvith the present regime, consequent upon the
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    SELLING A PARDON.
    371 2 CoNstI’ERABI.E surprise was created in the town yest«*i<lay by the report that Syed Hainzali, a prisoner undergoing sentence of nine months’ imprisonment lieie, lias been released before the expiry of the term on the payment by his people of a certain sum of money to the Government.
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    698 2 Dll. Simon, the Principal Civil Medical I >lli< «-r. S S., *-»-turiis to Sin>_'apoix* to-dav by the steamer Chelydru. C M’l. Andersox, the Deputy Colonial Engineer. leturned from Ins visit to the Dimlings this morning. Dr. Snyi* :i.*. a representative of Dr. Noble, Dental Surgeon, will arrixe
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    CRICKET.
    37 2 F. C. C. v«. Mr. In .all’s Eleven. The scores in this match stood as under at 1.30 P M.: I’emmg C. C. first innings. 60 runs. Mr. Ingall s Eleven, lie wicket, down, 28 runs.
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    FOOTBALL.
    153 2 Penang Cricket Club, r». Police and ENt.INELRS. This match was played on the Esplanade yesterdnv «-veiling, when the Police and Engineers, who played a man short, were defeated by one goal to nil. The weather was wretched, the ground slippery, the ball greasy, and the spectators few. Notwitli>tan«ling these
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    PERAK GOSSIP.
    454 2 (F/oin an occasional correspondent.) Who says that Perak has been worked out. that da k clouds are looming in the distant future r These are the aberrations of some idiotic nains To my mind t'.is State’s i( o urees are inexhaustible. One instance in support of the above.
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    "AN EXILE FROM HOME SPLENDOUR DAZZLES IN VAIN."
    460 2 A wail upon Oriental Splendour as Ske in Penang slightly subdued X FROM THE ORIGINAL. With its delicious climate, its eternal summer, what a pleasant place the Strait Settlements would be if it werc populated with European people S| B !j pore,
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    UGANDA.
    455 2 -—Bombay Gazette. Mr. Joseph Ihomson, who opened up the road to Uganda, has been enlightening the people at home as to the requirements of the country which, we nv.-.y now take it, is not to be given up to whomsoever mv seek to scramble for it, as at one
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    SERVICES TO-MORROW.
    60 2 Fourth Sunday of AdventThe services in St. Georges hurt morrow will be as follows: o e r. Ba, m.. Litany and Holy < oinmuai' )l1 L. C. Biggs. l. C6 p. m., Evensong and Sermon, Blggs o «ill lie The Methodist Kpiscopal^crv^^^ i((i|ii at 6 p. m., at
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      792 2 PRITCHARD CO. ARE NOW SHEWING AN ASSORTMENT OF JEWELLERY in new and handsome designs, suitable for CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY presents. GOLD BRACELETS— set with Pearls and Diamonds, CURB CHAIN and PADLOCK BANGLES. GOLD BROOCHES,set with Pearls, Diamonds and Rubies, also in Chain, Horseshoe, Golfing Floral designs. GOLD SCARF PINS,— set with
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      133 2 ENTRANCE ENTRANCE FROM FU<)M BEACH STREET. UNION STREET. GOSLING CO., LOGAN'S BUILDINGS, HAVE IN STOCK Harness Best English. fi«»ni Grentrex A Son. CARRIAGE LAMPS. SPARE TRACES. REINS. Ac. Iron Safes From Samuel Witheis A Co Sporting Implements For Cricket, Tennis, Golf, Football, Ac. Cigars The wellknown brands of la (’ompHftia
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    THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY.
    93 3 Mr. Cleveland's majority on the total poll recorded is not far short of half-a-niillion, «nd in the Electoral College he has ogg supporters against the 150 whom President Harrisowmay claim. A strong feeling prevails among the Democratic leaders to the expediency of avoiding anything like haste
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    ANOTHER BLOW AT THE ANTIOPIUM AGITATORS.
    133 3 Mu. James Monro the late Commissioner of Police in London, states in an article in the Quarterly, that missionary work is not impeded in India by the connection of the Government with the opium trade. As the result of a careful inquiry and of
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    WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
    152 3 At a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute, held at the Hotel Metropole on Nov. Bth, Sir Malcolm Fraser, Agent-General for Western Australia, read a paper on “The Pre-ent Condition and Prospects of Western Australia.” Sir Malcolm Fraser, in the course of his paper, stated that the present
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    LIMBANG.
    468 3 Highness the Rajah. Sarawak Gazette, Ist December. The work of developing and settling the Limbang district progresses steadily. For pome time after its annexation by Sarawak the Bisayas only, with a few exceptions, as having been the most persecuted race, actually acknowledge their allegiance to the Government as they
    Highness the Rajah.—Sarawak Gazette, Ist December.  -  468 words
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    THE NEXT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN INDIA.
    1426 3 The Madras Times says!—Wild rumours have come to an end. False prophets have been shown up; and each true prophet has Wen enabled to say, I told you so for Major-General Sir George White has been selectedus successor to General Lord Roberts, v. c., despite
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    THE STRAITS AND THE STRANGER.
    1366 3  -  [By Ballyhoolly Junior]. The World. Concerning that, oof-bird, on whose trail I came East, I have heard there is considerable [anxiety among the dwellers in the benighted land to know whether 1 have laid him low. bagged and plucked him. and got a little of
    . The World.  -  1,366 words
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    SINGULAR BUT TRUE.
    270 3 It is singular, seeing how much depends on good health, that a little more pains is not taken to impress on the people a few’ simple rules for its preservation. Thus, bad drainage is the main cause of typhoid fever, which kills 20,000 people in England yearly.
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      581 3 INDIA RUBBER STAMPS and Brass Seal Manufactory. RUBBER Stamps an«l Brass Seals of every description executed in the latest style within 24 hours after receipt of order. As Goon as English mape. Charyes moderate. WONG KIM MUN. No. 77A, Bishop St., Opposite Armenian Church. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. 4 SPECIAL Meeting of
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      1091 3 DANDO Co. TAILORS GENE R A L 0U T EIT TER S. No. 1, Beach Street Union Street, 261 PENANG. NOW OPEN UNDER EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. VICTORIA HOTEL. Main Road, Taiping. Centrally situated; close to the Railway Station, Government Offices, &c„ BEDROOMS NEWLY FURNISHED. Excellent Cuisine, Wines, Spirits, &c., Table
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    PROGRAMME PENANG TURF CLUB.
    611 4 FIRST DAY, Thursday, 19th .January 1593. First Race.—3-30 p. m. THE MAIDEN PLATE.—VaIue $l5O. For all Horses that have never won a race on anv course. Roadster, (>ritlin and Jump Races excepted. e ght >t 4 lbs.; allowances as per scale. Distance 1 mile. Entrance $lO.
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      1428 4 MCLARTY COMPANY. "McLarty, Penang” consulting engineers, naval architects, no.so.be.achstreet TXI a c.':. c 4th e e S’ surv^ yors f Private Codes. CONTRACTORS, .M. McLarty,m.um.e. the Al 4. nil fnrmq Forgings of all kinds. Iron and Steel Plates, I Iron and Steel Jetties, Mining Plant, Rolled Zine Slabs, uTo Tubes’
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      724 4 M. B. FOSTER SONS, Limited. BUGLE BRAND. BASS’ LIGHT BITTER ALE, (COMMONLY KNOWN AS GREEN O ALE) GIMESS’ DOUBLE EXTRA STOUT. SOLE IMPORTERS Bmiin Meyer Co., PEN~ANG and SINGAPORE Can be had Retail at Messrs? HIX LEE Co. Messrs. BOON TEK Co. Messrs. GOON YEN FRIENDS Messrs. THEAN CHEp &Co
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