Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 February 1895

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    22 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.} ESTABLISHED 1833. [/WCf 20 CTNTB. VOL. LIII. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1895. No. 40
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      600 1 Qbtiws. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. r pHE mail steamers may I b e ex P ec ted to arrive outwards, and leave Penang >f'- e Iff homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. I r i u^ es 2nd Mar. 21st Feb J 6l K,,is 7th Mar Uosetla 3vth
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      1330 1 |=?f}ipping Qloficese BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,—(LTD.). banks. q q p KONII SiIS T^J A !J MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Ocean Steam Ship Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. corporation. HOLT’S WEEKLY LIKE. Mended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. P lr Cip t tlo:M O.OOO 11 Reserve Fund '84,500,000 y
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      596 1 NEDER LAHDSILE HANDEL KAATSCHAPPU. (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000. Reserve Funds /2,086,155.601 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches.—Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tcgal, Peealongan, Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers.—The Union
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    80 2 Penang. 19th February. 1895. Tin i G U) sellers. (■Trang 10—buyers. Black Pepper < West Coast... 8.50 sellers. Aclieen 51b box 9.20 do. White Pepper 13- buyers Cloves (picked» h selleis. Mace No. I Mace Pickings <»• Nutmegs '■J (No. 1 Sugar < 2... (Basket 005 buyers
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 2 Penang, 19rii February, 1895. Rates i.ose as rot. lows:— London, Demand Bank Do. months’sight Bank Hh Do. 3 Credit 2 Do. 3 Documental y 2 Calcutta, Demand Bank K* 182* Do. 30 days’ sight Private 186 Bombay, Demand Bank l*'-i Do. 30 days'sight Private 186 Madras, Demand Bank I
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    54 2 From Negapatam: —By the B. I. a. a. Cumorta to-day. From Bo.mh’Y: —By the a. a. Az lanor toduV. From RxngooX: —By the B I. s. a. Palam* rofla to-moi row. From Singap<»re: —Ry ’he a. a. .4 zi/>c.»ron Thursday B. 1 a a. Ptindua and a.
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    91 2 M>ils close To-morrow. A'”» /’im». Pangkor and T. Anson Taw Tong 2 pm. Rangoon A ’ii k iittn Palttaim 3 P.M Pangkor and T. Ansoi*. Rota 3 P.M. THURSDAY, 2 I ST. Deli Aragyee. 2 P.M. The homeward P. «V si earner Sutlej left Hongkong nt 1 I'
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    SHIPPING.
    312 2 t rrl i ills. T<»-i»av, a. h. Aragyer from Deli. a. 8. Taw tuny from T. Aiimoii. s. 8. Rota do. Yesterday. a. a. Peli from Klang a. Tkaipiug from p. Weld a. a. R. Halnrya from Arhlirii. Departure*. I i., i a. a. Deli lor Klang. a. a
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    40 2 trrha'*. To-day. Per a. Ro» i from T. Anson. Revd. F S. P. Pyemont ami Mr. T. J Radcliff Per s a. Arngyce fri m Deli. Mrs. and Mi«a Haarmeier, Mr. Moiitbriin and sou ami Mr. Luart raven.
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    COMING EVENTS OE THE WEEK.
    132 2 Tuesday, 19m Negapatam mail due, B. I a. s. C' nin rta. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. E-planade High water at New Jetty, 7-30 A.M and 7 57 P M WrnxrstiAY 2<tru Town Band, Esplanade, 5 PM P. C. C. Tennis Tournament, Esplanade. High water
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    96 2 LONDON, IHth February. 1895. Formosa. 11. M. S. Merrin i/ has been ordered to Formosa, owing to the British Consul urgently asking for protection of foreigners. Bgypt The Anti-British feeling in Egypt is becoming more pronounced. The Times ascribes it wholly to the influence of the Khedive. Parliament
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    THE FALL OE WEI-HAI-WEI.
    484 2 Y ESTEBDAY telegrams announce the complete surrender of Wei-hai-wei. The ChincBA* Admiral Ting and the commander of i the forts on the Lin-kung-tao island have committed «uicide rather than await the nenteuce of the dread Board of Punishment, the very necessity for the existence of which
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    LOCAL.
    622 2 H. M. S. Sirift left the harbour yesterday morning liound for the south. There was a nice shower of rain last night, very pleasant while it lasted but not heavy enough to do any good to the land. The P. A O. mail steamer Sutlej will leave Singapire for
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    GENERAL.
    385 2 Bombay Gazette. Tnr. Peninsular ami Oriental Company have entered into contracts with Messrs. Harland ami Wolff and Messrs. Caird and Company, respectively, for the construction of two steamships, of upwards of 7,500 tons and proportionate horse-power, of the j Caledonia and Himalaya type. Including I these two vesse ls,
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    175 2 [FROM <»<_'!< t'oßl: EsrOVDEMs TELVK ANSON. 19th February. The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 500 pikuls of tin. [Time from Teluk Anson, 31 inin. ZUTF GAJAH. 19th February. A violent hurricane occurred between Batu (rajah and Gopena Several large trees were uprooted at the fifth mile on the
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    RACING.
    166 2 The Match Between “Spread Eagle” and Kissing Cup.” A considerable numl>er of people were present at the Raev Course yesterdav to witness the match l>e tween Messrs. Hartler and Stewart’s Spread Eagle and Mr. Weld's Kissing Cup, 8500 a side. 1 4 miles, lOst. 31bt? ‘no jvnalties. The totalizator
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    PRINCE LOUIS OF BATTENBERG'S PATENT.
    113 2 It is stated that the Admiralty hare ordered 120 course-indicators, the invention of Prince Louis of Battenberg Bv means of this ingenious invention the captain of any ship is immediately apprised when a vessel is off her course. The invention has been subjected to a
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    NOTES FROM PROVINCE WELLESLEY.
    241 2 (From a Correspondent.) The weather has been altogether very sultry and the heat is very trying jvnow Ivetween 11 a. m. and 4 p.m.. thong the nights and early mornings are yet pleasant. We are much in need cf a few inches of rain. This dry
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      297 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN HALL. FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY. OPENING NIGHT Saturday, 23rd February. THE FAMOUS FANTOCHES FRANCAISES M A RION ETTES.) New Song's, New Dances, &c. The Marvellous Fantoccini. The Christy Minstrels. The AqAKiUM. Blue Beard Pantomime. The Grand Bai.lets. The Laighahle Harlequinade \ND TH I. Grand Transformation Scene The
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      302 2 JUBILEE OF THE HON. J. M. VERMON!’. LT IS proposed to present the Hon. J. M. Vermont with a public testimonial from residents and others more especially associated with Penang and Province Wellesley, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his arrival in the Settlement. A subscription list has
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      49 2 T. A. RODRIGUES late of Misquith A. Co., Singapore. I S willing to accept orders for Tuning and 1 Repairing of Pianos, reed organs, harmoniums and miscellaneous musical instruments. Workmanship guaranteed. Certificates from the leading Artists of Penang. A trial is solicited. Address No. 85, PENANG ROAD, PENANG. 38
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      77 2 WEATHER REPORT. ■e lahen al Prison Hospital Ob*ri atari 18th Fehruaiiy. 1X95. 9 am. 3 r.M 9 r Ai. Itiir. red 32 Fall 29 9t«o X:JH.— K7j» Ti-mperat ure M|.— B’ 7- I Wet Bulb Thermuim-ici 74. 78 5 77. Mat. Temp, in abode 91 I Min. do. ri«i 75.—•
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    PERAK NEWS.
    417 3 (Perak Government Gazette, 15th Feb.) '1 he State Surgeon’s Inspection of Indian Immigrants. Kamuning Estate. Only eight statute coolies, females, remain on the books. These Mere found to be healthy. Gida. There were 37 patients under treatment in the estate hospital, 31 of these being statute coolies. They
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    281 3 (Selangor Government Gazette, Feb. 15th.) Appointment. Mk. George Bridges to lie Junior Officer, and to lie attached to the Office of the District Officer. Ulu Langat, until further orders, with effect from 24th January. Leave. Mr. C. R. Cormar. Chief Insjiector of the Posts and Telegraph Department, has
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    TELEGRAPHIC EXCHANGES.
    157 3 (Vid Ceylon). SERIOUS FIRE AT THE WEST INDIA DOCKS. London, February 9.—A fire broke out at the West India Docks yesterday, and lief ore being subdued destroyed two jute and coir sheds and a large warehouse. A steamer and several barges lying near were also much damaged, as
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    THE STRAITS MILITARY EXACTION.
    2746 3 The Straits Association’s Reply. The following is the reply of the Chairman of the Straits Settlements Association to the despatch of Lord Ripon, dated Nov. 6 last, on the above subject Straits Settlements Association, 2, Whitting- ton avenue, London, E C., Jan. 14, 1895. My Lord
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    OFFICIAL MINUTES.
    541 3 Mi lting oi the Municipal Commissioners HELD ON THE IST FEBRUARY, 1H95. I’l-esent.— J. Y. Kennedy, Esq. (PrcaalenC, (’apt. Anderson, r. r Koh Scaim Tat. Esq., IL A. I’. Hogan, Esq., and J. Gibson, Esq. Alar-nt. G. F. Adamson, Esq. 1. The minutes of the last special meeting
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      105 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. rpHE Municipal Commissioners of George I Town, Penang, invite separate tenders for the following 1. The ironwork for a bridge proposed to lie erected in Scotland Road. 2. A certain number of 18’’ 6’ 4" and 3'' car* iron pipes. Full particulars can lie obtained at the %tuniri|ial
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      1074 3 WAJNTED. GOSLING CO, A CHINESE CLERK ami Interpreter for the District Office. Dindings. Salary ]ter mensem and free quarters. Applications should be sent in imine_L 77 GUINNESS’S EXTRA STOUT, PERAK GOVERNMENT NOTICE. r h v' “CHAMPION BRAND" EQLIRED m the Office ot the Chief Surveyor, Perak, a Junior Draughtsman, on
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      1795 4 WHISKIES. THE LATEST INVENTION M®LARTY COMPANY. Skull’s Okonite Trusses for Hernia (Rupture). CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS OLD MU LL BLEA* D. (Especially for Travellers, Colonists, and Hesidents in Tropical Climate,). A and stores (Highest aicard, Chicago 1893. J Awards—Gold Medal, Paris Exhibition (*****. Gold Medal, Woijd’a Fair,” Chicago(lB93) IN usß
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      516 4 Jnfluranu (Tlofice*>. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. 'pJIE undersigned having been nppointed I Agents for the above Corporation i(l e now prepared to accept MARINE and FIRE risk» sit current rates. H ALLI FAX it Co. Penang, Ist September, 1891. y-j? On Tai Insurance Company, Limited. Head Office, Hongkong. fpHE undersigned
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