Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 November 1894

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILT. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LIL THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 21), 1894. No. 274
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      563 1 pipping Qlotkes. i’'‘iiiiisnlar Oriental Steam Navigation Company. mail Btea,ners may be expected to arrive Utward8 and lea vo Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards r Rosetta tith Jan. Ravenna 28th PeniiMuhir >1 th .lan 1 he above dates are only approximate the arrivals and departures may be either
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      1467 1 £flipping Qlofices, BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY—(LTD.). banks. 7~~ p KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong shanghai Banking Ocean Steam Ship Company. NEGAFATAM LINE Of STEAMERS. Corporation. HOLT'S WEEKLY LINE. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. Paid-up Capital $10,000,000. Reserve Fund $4,500,000 it,. Wi., a Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000. For
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      501 1 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL BAATSCHAPPIJ. (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000. Reserve Funds f 2,086,155.60| Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency* in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore, Medan (Deli), Samdrang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers.—The
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    WEATHER REPORT.
    68 2 Taken nt Prison Hospital Observatory. 28th November, 1894. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. 9 p.MRar. red. 32 Fah. 810,- 784,- «01.Temperature 82- 84. 82. Wet Bulb Thermometer 76. 78. /b. Max. Temp, in shade 88.— Min. do. do. 70.5 Max. in Sun. 138- Terr. rad. 'flier. 69. Rainfall in
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    88 2 Penang, 29th November. 1894. •pji, §35.30 sellers. Trang no supply. West Coast... §9.40 sellers. Acheen SII> Boz. 89. do. White Pepper 12.40 do. Cloves (picked) 26.—sellers. Mace No. 1 880.— sellers. Mace Pickings 7U. do. Nutmegs 90— do. <No. 1 7.20 do. Sugar < 2... 3.70 do.
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    EXCHANGE.
    130 2 Pi xkxg, 29th November. 1891 Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 2 0 d«»I Do. 4 muni Its'sight Rank 2 Do. 3 Credit 20j Do. 3 Dociinictii.ity 2 Calcutta, Demand Bank It" 184 Do. 30 tlays’ Private 18t* Bombay, Demand Bank 154 Do. 30 days’ sight Private 189
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    61 2 Maus < lose. ot-MoRROW. p„ r Ter »tr. Time. Tongkali Petrel 1 F.M. Axiiban R- llulewyn 1 EM. Eilic, 'l'. Seinawc, Segli ami Olehh-h H»k Caninn 2 F.M. Deli trei 2 PM Pangkor T. Anson Mary Austin.. f.m. Paiigkor. Teluk Anson and P. Dickson lielsy 2 FM. The
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    115 2 From Singapore By the P. AO.s. s. Rohilla mid B. 1- s. s. Ptuulau to-morrow. From Cal.ci tta —By the s. s. llTmy Sang to-morrow. From Rangoon:—By the B. I. s. a." Pumea to-morrow. B. I s. s. Liudulu on Sunday. Krom Colombo: —By the s. s.
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    SHIPPING.
    252 2 I n i a a Is. T«l-t> a a s. s l.iiugk'it Iron» D«-li s. s < >hrr<m from limiibiirg. s. s 11. Haleieyn from Asalian. n (leueral I’.-t from Oi>*ld<*li. > Mary Atixliu from T. Anson. Yf.sTF.HI» ay. s. s. Pi-tril from Toiigkali. > Thai />»,<</ from Port
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    55 2 Arrivals. Y EBTEHDAY. Per a. s. Teul'-nia from Malacca. Cant. TreAveeke and Mr. J. A. Ketschker. Per s s. Thaipiug fimn P. Weld, Mrk. Fox and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wray. Departure. Yesterday. r Per B. I. s s. t'amorta for Singapore, MrsParson. Mr. A. Van Bicina mid
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    THE WEEK.
    71 2 Thursday, 29th Town Baml, Dalit Kramal Gardem*. Friday, 30th: Homeward mail doses, et’ i Brindisi. St. Andrew’s Day. St. Amlrew's Ball at thePenangCliib,9 p.M. Saturday. Ist: Town Band, Golf Chit». Cricket match. P. R. C. B. R. C., Esplanaae. 2-30 P.M Cricket match. Military r». P. (Esplanade, 2-3
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    199 2 (Straits Times, 24th November.) Jelebus ($5 pd.) $4.50 sales. Raubs 13 10|>d.) $5. XI fully paid SU»J Puujoms (S3J pd.) $l. Pahang Corp. (XI pd.) S3J sales. Maynard A Co. (SIOO pd.) $3O sellers, Pengerangs ($5O p<l.) $7O sales. Straits Insurance ($2O pd.) $l5l buyers. Straits Fires
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    103 2 LONDON, 28tm Novbmbeb, 1894. The War. The J«pnuet»e advancing to Peking. Count Oyama’s large force has left probably for Shanhaikun and thence to Pekin, the attack on Wei-hai-wei being considered useless. China reported to be formally aueing for peace. It is reported at Washington that China has formally
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    LOCAL.
    233 2 It will BE high Avater at the Jelly tomoriow at 2.12 a. ni. ati’l 2 39 p. m. A LARGE BUSINESS in opium ha.M l»eeil <l<»ne locally ut ml vniieing pi iees, Ihe elosing quotation being §785 per chest, Bennies. Ths steamer Helene Rickmert, which is now in harbour,
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    SALISBURY VS. ROSEBERY.
    818 2 The early part of this month is marked by two sti iking political speeches, one delivered by tin* Premier at Bradford, and the other, the nnsAver to the first, at Edinburgh by Loid Salisbury. The central theme of l>oth these harangues is the abolition of the veto
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    AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION.
    356 2 An American View. The Boston HeraLi, discussing the suggested formation of a coininercial union of English speaking countlies, including the United Slates, remarks that a trade alliance that would establish common customs leguhitious among all the English-speak-ing people of the world would lie a step which could
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    175 2 [From our Corresfondents] 29th November. TELUK ANSON. The Hhipinetits to-day are— To Penang, 465 pikuls tin. [Time from Teluk Anson, 45 min.] KLANG. 29th November. The shipments to-day are— To Singapore, 265 pikuls of tin. [Time from Klang 1 h. 1 min.] BATU G AJA If. 27th November.
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    SELANGOR PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION.
    177 2 A general Mi-rting of member» will 4 hehl in the office of the Association on Satn>day, the 15th of December, 1894, it 9.30 a.m The following is an Agenda of maiten which will be brought up for discussion 1. To read and, if approved, to confirm tin
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    EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.
    199 2 If is pioposed to hold at the Imperial Instilute dining the year 1895 a S|eci*l Exhibition of Photography, in its applications to the aits, sciences and industries. W which the Strait» Government has been invited to contribute. I’he prospectus states theie me secfn
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    184 2 SINGAPORE NE WS. (From our Contemporaries.) Al t C ffl The Hon. A. L Donaldson, AJ. o shortly retire from practice at the return to England, but. befoie hi" tuie early in the year he avill he entei ed at a farewell dinner by the e en t the bar.
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      459 2 pritchafd Co. HAVE JUST OPENED OUT a large range of BOOKS AND ANNUALS SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS OR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS 'l'o BOYS and GIRLS COMPRISING Boys and Girls Own Annuals, Little Folks, Chatterbox, &c. Story Books. Fairy Books. Nursery Books. The Latest Novels received Monthly. LETTS’S DIARIES, 1895. STRAITS ROUGH DIARIES,
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      363 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENT. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. f|l|| E next Ordinary Meeting of the Mun i--1 ctpal Commissioners w ill be held in the Town Hai l, at 2 30 p. m., On Friday, the 7th December. (By Order; J. W. H ALLI FAX, Secretary t<> the Municipal Commissioner*. .NOTICE S. TO LEI.
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    SUMATRA TOBACCO.
    247 3 Review of the Sumatra Tobacco crop of 1893. Imported at Amsterdani from Deli ...71,781 158} =f. 17 540 000 ()4»,5«Pn.),. Langkat ...42,178 154 *****000 Sordang ...17,487 119 3,200’000 Padang 953 132*= 195.000 Bedagex 2,088 83 267.000 Batoe Bahra 617 78* 74 500 Asahan ...11,049 88 l,5Oo’()OO a loe
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    THE MELBOURNE POISONING CASE.
    202 3 Execution of Mm. Needle. Melbourne, 22nd October. bins. Needle, who was sentenced to death for poisoning, was hanged at the Melbourne gaol thia morning. She pre served to the last a stoical demeanour. Death was instantaneous. She took little interest in the ministrations of her spiritual
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    THE COAL TRADE OF THE EAST.
    619 3 Times. During the last few years there hare been manifested unmistakable signs that the coalproducing countries of the East are advancing at the expense of the English trade, which looks to India, China, Japan, and the Straits as an outlet for a very fair
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    THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
    1166 3 .—L. <£ O’. Express. Lord Rosebery on 27th ult. addressed a crowded ministerialist meeting at Bradford over which Mr. Shaw Lefevre. M. P., presided’ 1 he Premier said it was not possible that the life of the present Parliament should be very far extended. When the
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    THE QUESTION OF THE DAY.
    1067 3 THE QUESTION OF THE DA Y. Under the above heading Cathay” writes to our Shanghai morning contemporary under date November 6th Which side will win? The Japanese have added another victory to their long list of successes, and though the latest achievement of their arms is of no great consequence,
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    578 3 FEBRUARY MEETING. PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 12th February, 1895. Ist Race. Value $l5O. —For Maidens. All Horses that have never won a race on any Course Griffin, Jump and Roadsters Races excepted. Weight per scale. Distance 1 mile. Entrance $7. 2nd Race. Vuve $125. —For R&lt; •adstera
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      126 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. APPLICATIONS will be received by the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang, up to the 3rd January 1895, for the appointment of an Assistant Municipal Secretary. A three years engagement, at a salary of $l5O a month is offered. Preference will be given to a young man of
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      1136 3 On Friday, 30th November next, rpHE SALT FA RM for Bengkalis, Bangka 1 X 1 and Koeboe will be re let at Bengkalis ,&gt;.,7 f r .i L euanq anti iSinrjapore. for the year 189 d only, or for the years; L 1895, 1896 and 1897 together. j. a. kruijt,
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      1394 4 WHISKIES. RIPPINGILLE’S M [consulting engineers, naval architects. rlend oil toves I SUPPLY ALL MACHINERY4MATCRIALS, FITTINGS, TOOLS, APPLIANCES AND OLO MULL DLt N U (FOR KKRO.ISK OIL). I» U 8« BT (Highest award, Chicago 1893 J wa?o®cSowngßange SHIPOWNERS, MILL OWNERS, MINERS AND t l oU^f®4., t DEßS —designs and specifications prepared,
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      466 4 Jneuranw (Hoftcifi. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION rpHE undersigned having been appointed 1. Agents for the above Corporation are now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at current rates. H ALLI FAX A- Co. Penang, Ist September, 1891. 337 I North China Insurance Company, Limited. Capital Subscribed £500,000 (in 5,000
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