Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 August 1893

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    23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHES DAIL'S-. /V£IV SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [P/J-Of- CINTS. VOL. J j l. SATURDAY. AUGUST 5, 1893. No. 175
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      648 1 notices* y >, H Kikir Oriental Steam Navigation Company. rpHE mail steamers may I I be expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang I homewards, on the following I dates: Outwards. Homewards. I 7 .„>• orb Aug. Malwa 12th Aug. -orb > 26th I 3rd Sept. Ravenna 9th Sept. I
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      1413 1 'Co rw. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY—<LTD.>. banks. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. The Agra Bank Limited. Ocean Steam Ship Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. HOLT’S WEEKLY LINE. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamer a. Capital £l,ooo,ooo. •y (One Million Sterling.) Will sail Steamer From Expected on Head Jffice Nicholas Lane,
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      519 1 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPI JI. (Netherland Trading Society.} Established 1824. Paid-up Capital j 35,783,090. Reserve Funds j 1,753,427.23| Special Reserve Fund... /1,000,009. Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India.— The Facto.ij of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore, Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    29 2 Mails close on Monday. For Per str. Time Calcutta... Kut Sang noon Deli Ho Kwei 1 p.m. Rangoon Fitz-patrick 3 p.m. Friday, 11th. Europe, vid Brindisi... Malwa
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    THE WEEK.
    48 2 Saturday, sth Last Quarter Moon. Penang Races, 3.15 p.m. Town Band, Race Course. Sunday, 6th 10th Sunday after Trinity. Monday. 7th Town Band, Esplanade. 'l’d USDAv, Bth Wki’Nesday, 9th Town Band, Esplanade. Thursday, 10th Town Band, Datu Kramat Gardens. Friday, 11th Homeward mail closes, vid Brindisi.
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 2 Penang, sth August, IM!»3. Raiks close as FOL! ws:— London, Demand Bank 2's’ iI.J. Do. 4 months’ sight Bank 2/6| Do. 3 Credits 26} Do. 3 Doennrnhiry Calcutta, Demand Bank B* 197-198 Do. 30 davs’sight. Private Bombay, Demand B> k 197-198 Do. 30 days’ sight Private Madras. Demand Ba
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    79 2 Penang, sth August, 1893. Tin $3710 sellers. (Trang no supply Black Pepper < West Coast.. 8.60 sellers. I Acheen 10.2.5«ir. sifted» White Pepper 12.90 Cloves (picked) no supply Mace No. 1 sellers. Mace No. 2 79. do Nutmegs 76. do (No. 1 7.50 do Sugar ■< 2
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    104 2 London, 3rd August.— The Washington Treasury gold reserve now exceeds one hundred millions. The report of the committee on the silver question at Chicago states that the only remedy open is for the American mints to coin gold and silver on equal terms at the ratio of 16
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    18 2 BIRTH. Gibson.—On 6th -July, at Hampstead, London, the wife of James Gibson, Penang, of a son.
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    THE MONETARY QUESTION.
    247 2 With reference to the news in Reuter’s telegram printed above, it is noteworthy that bimetallism is being vigorously championed by Mr. Balfour on the ground of Britain’s interest. A great number of leading men have adopted the views of the bimetallists, and we immagine that they are
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    629 2 H. E. Major General Sir Charles Warren left for Singapore this morning by the P. A O. mail steamer Peshawar. Last night’s lotter ies totalled $4,581 for seven races. Two more lotteries were held subsequently on the griffin races, bringing up the total to $5.879. Mb Teoh
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    FAREWELL DINNER TO H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
    90 2 An intimation hr s already been conveyed on behalf of the Committee to many of the leading Residents in Penang that it is desired to include the whole Colony in the pubiie dinner to His Excellency. In case this intimation shon <1 not have
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    THE MONETARY QUESTION.
    105 2 We are requested to let it be known, that the Committee now sitting in Singapore, to endeavour to secure a greater fixity of exchange, will be glad to receive the views of any persons interested, including natives and Chinese of the mercantile community, and those interested in
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    GENEROUS GIFT TO THE POOR
    71 2 The Rev L C. gratefully acknowledges receipt of a donation of Twenty Doi la > s *‘2o) to t fie S George’s G r is' School from Messis. M. A. Goldenberg A Co. The Parsonage, Penang. sth August, 1893 The Lady Superior gratefully acknowledges the
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    THE REGULATION OF 'RIKISHAS IN SINGAPORE.
    59 2 Mi;. Bell lihs written in to Government requesting that lie may be permitted to appeal aurinst the decision of Mr. Woodward in the jiurik sha cuse, where Mr. Woodward held in substance that the puiicr is an irresponsible person and that the owner is
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    THE NEW GOVERNOR OF THE STRAITS.
    97 2 Cecil Clementi Smith. India, 7th July. Sir Chai.les Bullen Hugh Mitchell's transference from the Governorship of Natal to tl e post of Gover nor and Com-mander-in-( hief of the Straits Settlements and their «lependeneies was gazetted on 4th July. Sir Chari s Mitchell may
    Cecil Clementi Smith. India, 7th July.  -  97 words
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    WHERE THE ACHINESE GET THERE SUPPLIES FROM.
    153 2 It seems tlrit the A -hinese get their supplies of arms and ammunition from the East Coast of Sumatra through smugvlerc at Assahan and Batn Bahra. These articles are then said to be taken in prahus to Tamiang from whence they reach Acheen
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    London, July 23.
    69 2 The Australian team has beaten Somerset by six wickets. Kent lias beaten Surrey by twenty-two runs. The Queen’s prize at Bisley has been won by Sergeant Davies of the first Battalion Welsh Regiment of Volunteers. The Midland Mine-owners have notified two hundred thousand federation colliers a reduction
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    KULIM.
    128 2 The supply of Chandii run out. Riotous behaviour of Cooli es Wi learn from a reliable Source yesterday afternoon a crowd of a h hundred Chinese assembled h P f° Ut S X Kulim Opium Farm dam eai iD( chase chandu, and it was on? PDr arrival of a
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    THE HORSE NUISANCE IN NORTHAM ROAD.
    378 2 THE HORSE NUISANCE IN NORTH AM ROAD. Communicated.') We published a let'..,, from acorreann a ent some time back np-m the subject of h’ nuisance occasioned in the number „fi e which are led about the North am fc other pnncipal streets just at the time th“i people are driving
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    THE RACES
    470 2 Notes by ‘Straggler.’ Burke said “I shall have luck to-day. I killed a snake on the course lie landed fr .n <’ol >i d»o on rhe morning of the Lottery day. Few in the “Drain” knew who or what he was, and n-'tie guessed his grit. Shamrock found
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      918 2 OPENED!! OPENED!! J Y. M. A. GOLDENBERG CO. pi’lbCll&H uO., NEW GOODS j-ttst IN ANTICIPATION OF THE A large assortment of DEMAND FOR Ladies’ Shoes in different kinds of Leather. Plastrons, Fichus, Fans. Embroidered Handkerchiefs in Cambric, r«AAT\C Muslin and Silk—“ Latest Novelties. frQ VV VIVzVFJ-JO Special Prices. Fine Embroidered
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      296 2 NOTICE. Af OTICE is hereby given that the Interest and Responsibility of LIM Soo Pin, Lim Eng Ch ye. Lim Poe Teng and Lim Khoon Leng, in the firm of “Cheat IL',’ ceased on the 3<»th April 1893, coriespouding to the 15th day of the third Chinese Moon Kongsoo Nineteenth
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    THE MUNICIPALITY.
    632 3 4t the ordinary meeting of the MuniciI Commissioners held yesterday afternoon, there were P M R A- G. Wright, Dr. Brows and Capt. Anderson, r.e. Chairman. Jlk. Wrioht proposed, seconded by Capt. Anderson, that Dr. Brown take the chair. Minutes. Ths minutes of the last meeting were read
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    SUMMARY OF HOME NEWS.
    1102 3 (L. C. Express, July 14th.) The Court.—The Queen returned to Windsor Castle on 7th inst. The King and Queen of Denmark visited Her Majesty on 12th inst. A State Ball, postponed from the day when news of the Victoria disaster was received in England, was given
    (L. & C. Express, July 14th.)  -  1,102 words
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    London, July 25.-
    50 3 —The Financial clauses of the Home Rule Rill were passed by the House of Commons in Committee last night by a majority of thirty-five. Allahabad, July 25. —A Pioneer London special message says Sir James Lyall will return to India as a member of the Opium Commission.
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    THE CURRENCY COMMISSION.
    2337 3 Mr. Edelmann’s Memorandum. It appears absolutely necessary to take unmediate measures that will protect the Straits from further loss and from disastrous results, which are sure to arise, if America is going to legislate unfavourably to silver. No time is to be lost, and. only measures that
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      72 3 FOR SALE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., on bromide paper. W. JONES, No Ic. King Street. Photographer. INDIA RUBBER STAMPS and Brass Seal Manufactory. RUBBER Stamps and Brass Seals of every description executed in the latest style within 24
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      1047 3 DANDO Co TAILORS -A-ZNTID GENERAL OIITEHTERS. AO 1, Beach Street Union Street, 201 PEIT2LZTG-. TO LET FURNISHED. NOTICE. For 4 or 6 Months. SCOTLAND House- Netherlands Consulate, Penang. Apply to COMRIE Co. UHIE letting of the Opium Farm of the 20th June, 1893. 240 < residency East Coast of Sumatra,
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      1329 4 HEiDsiECK^ co.-s MCLARTY COMPANY. Royal Exchange Assurance, Corpora- monopole, “red seal,” (Medium Dry). CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, tionLondon. Monopole Sec, “red foil,” (Dry). SURVEYORS CONTRACTORS. THE undersigned having been appointed Sole Agents: Agents for the above Company are SCHMIDT KTTSTEBM ANN <fc Co., SUPPLY ALL MACHINERY MATERIALS, FITTINGS, TOOLS, APPLIANCES
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      478 4 B. LIET FILS Co., COfiNAC, TRADE MARK. FIRST CLASS BBAIBt 3 QUALITIES- m cases of 12 quarts. B. FOSTER SONS, LiqiU BUULB BK A'I' BASS’ LIGHT BITTER ALE, (COMMONLY KNOWN AS GREEN ALE) STOUT, SOLE IMPORTERS,Behn Meyer Co., PENANG and SINGAPORE. Can be had Retail at Messrs. BIN LEE Co.
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