Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 October 1895

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED D.AJXT. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LIII. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1895. No. 240.
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      582 1 flipping (Iloftces. I I Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. r |'HE mail steamers mav be »f\ trfJj expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang h° niewar ds, on the following dates:— u w ar d®- Homewards. 26 Oct. Ravenna 17 Oct. Khed.ve 8 Nor. 3[ ,22 Rosetta 14 Nov. Km*ar-t-hind
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      1542 1 SBwmnir Oloficee. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,-(LTD.). banks. a o< KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong Shanghai BankOcean Steam Ship Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. mg Corporation. HOLT’S WEEKLY LINE. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamer». Paid-up Capital $10,0«0,000. A— Reserve Fond 85,500,000. m ja o RESERVE LIABILITT OP PROPRIETORS $10,000,000.
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      719 1 KEDERLANDSCAE HANDEL HUTSCHAfFIJ. (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000 Reserve Funds 2,216,514 (‘1 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, Tegal, Peealongan. Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    131 2 t I’BNANG, ISI II OCTOBER, 1 895 i i,, 20 sellers TiHug no supply. Hlnek l‘. pp- < Wosl 9.7' 1 sellers. I ~ii Ml s<,7 10 25 do Wl.it. P.pp.o 13 80 do )|<,\<-s (pick.-d 1 til of season \hiee No. I s|,_ sellers Utter I’ick
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    EXCHANGE.
    133 2 I’i.x iM,, ***** October, 1895. Ra iks < i.<>.xk. as koi.iows: Lolidyti, Demiind Btitik 22J <lol. Do. nionlhs sight Hunt 221 Do. 3 Credit -/-1 Do. 3 Docuineni n 1» 2 213/16 Ciilcutln, D. nuoxl Bunk H- 192 J Do. 3 days' sight l'i ivm- I'*4 Bonibny, Deinnnd Bnnk
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    45 2 Mails close To-morkow. y O r Per str. Time. Singiii ore and China Hong Leong Noon. Klmig Taw Tong 1 pm. Tmigknh Petrel 1 PM. I‘aegkor and T. Anson, Retsy 2 pm. Deli Aragye 3 P.M. Monday, 21 st. Rangoon... Nuddea 1 P-M.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    29 2 From Calcutta :—By the s. s. Kuleang tomorrow. Li’rom Singapore:—By the s. s. A. Apcar on Sunday. From Olehleh: —By the s. s. Beael on Monday.
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    SHIPPING.
    310 2 Arrivals. T< l-IHI. s. s. Hong b-eong from Rangoon. B. I. s. s. Nerbudda from Singapore. s. s. Maria Teresa from Singapore. s. s. Lady Weld from T. Anson. h. s. Belsi/ from T. Anson. 8. s. Jiu Ho from Laugkat. s. 8. Cecil C- Smith from Assulum. s.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    45 2 Ari iia’a To-dav. B I. 8. s. Nerbudda from Singapore, Mr. Miller and Mi-s i»ln< kmore Per a. s Lady IFe/.l Irmn I'eluk An-on Mr. Donald, Mr. and Mr- Pinkney. Yrsi is i Per 8. s. Flying hi.b l|•■■nl Port Weld. 'lf. Aylesbery
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    196 2 Fkiimy. 18tii New Moon 5.3 r m Golf Club Autumn Tournament. Harinston’» Circn* Esplanade. 9 p.m Hieh w.-iter at Neu Jelly. II 33 i.U and 12-UO r m S* riiHh* r. 191 it: Golf Club Antninn Tournament Harmston's Circus Esplanade, 4 p.m. Town Band, Golf
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    204 2 (Straits Times, 16th October Jelebus ($5 pd.) $2 85 sales buyers. Rauhs 13 10 pd.) $4.00 buyers. .£1 fully paid s7} Punjoins ($4 pd.) do. Pahang Corp. (JEI pd.) $6 sales tilers. Maynard A Co. ($lOO pd.) $3O Pengeranga ($5O pd.) $75 sales. Straits Insurance ($2O pd.)
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    65 2 LONDON, 17th October, 1895. Colonial Military Contributions. The Straits Association has accepted Lord Ripon’s proposals of 28th June, regarding the Straits Settlements’ Military Contribution. Proposals have been made to other Eastern Colonies. Seventeen and-a-half per cent of the revenue has been demanded from Hongkong, five per cent from
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    THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
    175 2 Reuter’s telegram in to-day fells us that the Straits Association iu London have agreed to Lord Ripon’s proposed settlement of the military contribution question. If we could think that this would settle the question for good and all, we should rejoice. As it is we tire sorry.
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    THE ABOLITION OF THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF.
    436 2 A meeting of the memliers of the Penang bar was held recently with a view to protest I against the intended action of Government iu abolishing the office of sheriff, or rather merg--1 ing the jsist into that of deputy registrar. Tin* result
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    653 2 The Stanley Opera Company were expected in Colombo on the 15th from Madras. The steamer Hong Leong arrived from Rangoon this morning with a full cargo of rice for this port. One hundred and fifty-six Chinese passengers arrived from Teluk Anson this morning per steamer Lady Weld.
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    ARREST OF RINGLEADERS OF A CHINESE SECRET SOCIETY.
    115 2 On Wednesday evening, shortly after 7 o’clock, acting on information received, Mr. Riccard, Mr. Capper, and Mr. Litton, accompanied by six Sikhs, raided a house iu a compound off Macalister Road, near the vegetable gardens, and arrested eight Chinese suspected of inaugurating
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    THE SERVICE OF SACRED MUSIC IN ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH.
    221 2 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.") Sir, —The most conspicuous feature iu your somewhat meagre account of the service of sacred music iu St. George’s Church on Wednesday, is the omission of all mention of Mr. Somerville’s singing. You praise
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    5 2 [From our Correspondents.]
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    SINGAPORE.
    108 2 18th October. The Legislative Council. Mr. Vermont, in Committee of Supply, commented upon the Penang jetty pontoon, and the sheriff and deputy registrar amalgamation scheme. Dr. Brown spoke on local shipping evils. Mr. Swettenham, the Colonial Secretary, replied and stated that Government was considering the question of the sheriffship.
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    TAIPING.
    24 2 18th October. IC)3 pikuls of tin were shipped to-day for Penang, and 149 pikuls will be shipped to-morrow. [Time from Taiping 8 min.]
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    KLANG.
    31 2 18th Octobkb. The shipments on Wednesday wereTo Penang, 593 pikuls of tin. The shipments yesterday were— To Penang, 62 pikuls of tin. To Singapore, 481 [Timo from Klan<r, 31 ni.]
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    68 2 The Foursome. The following is the drawing for the above event: J. A. Brown A. Wilson. j |j t j L. C. Brown 1 18t Ue R. Yeats j A. W. O’Sullivan A. Kerr > list tie M. Morrison j R. Morstadt j W. H. Bell F.S.
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    145 2 As announced, the performance last night was under the patronage of the Hon. the Resident Councillor and Mrs. Trotter. Punctually at 9 o’clock Mr. aud Mrs. Trotter and the Misses Trotter entered the large tent and took their seats iu a box sjiecially enclosed with bunting. The attendance
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    THE CRICKET FESTIVAL.
    239 2 Cricket Programme. Dec. 24th and 26th (with 25th if necessary) Singapore v. Penang, on S. C. C. ground. Hongkong v. Ceylon, on S. R. C. ground. Dee. 27th and' 28th Straits v. Ceylon. Dec. 30th and 31st:— Straits v. Hongkong. Jan. 2nd and 3rd Native States v.
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      251 2 pritchard Co. HALF-YEARLY CLEARANCE SALE FOR CASH ONLYFrom ist October to Ist November, 1895. wlple of the stock in Ladies’ Department, Upstairs, has been reduced to prices that must effect a speedy clearance. DRESS MATERIALS. Prints, Cambrics, Sateens, Pongees, Delaines, Creponnes, Art Crepes, Nuns Cloth, Satin Cloth. Cheviot and French
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      293 2 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS., r---PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. (Masonic Hall rpHE Rev. teorge M. Reith will conduct I the Monthly Children’s Service iu the M a sonic Hall on Sunday, the 20th instant, at 8 a.m. A GLORIOUS NIGHT!!? HARMSTONS GRAND CIRCUS AND Hoval Menagerie of Performing Animals. OH AIN’T IT NICE? Hut we
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    PERAK NEWS.
    252 3 (Perak Pioneer, October 16th.) We hear that Mr. H. K. Jowett, the Government Printer, has resigned his appointment. Next year it is said the road from Changkat Jong to Teluk Anson will be metalled or the tramway line extended to facilitate the carriage of metal. Mb. George Maxwell,
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    THE PERAK RIVER FROM A HOUSEBOAT.
    1592 3 (Straits Tinies.') In view of the exciting literature—stories of battle and songs of love—with which the public of Malaya have lately been regaled, it mar be that an account of a few days spent on the Perak River, the scene of so manv of
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    THE MILITARY REVOLT IN GOA.
    183 3 Bombay, October 7. A correspondent at Goa, who has had au interview with one or two of the ringleaders, states that they are prepared to fight out and resist to the last should Government not allow them to lay their arms and return unmolested to
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    ARCTIC EXPLORATION EXPERIENCES.
    503 3 GRUESOME PARTICULARS. London, September 22. Lieutenant Peary, the Arctic explorer, who left New York in July 1893, in command of an expedition to survey the northeast coast of Greenland, and determine the size of the masses of land to the north of the mainland, has returned with
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    THE SIX RICHEST MEN IN THE WORLD.
    480 3 The New York World lately gave portraits of the six richest men in the world, and it is curious to notice that there is a Chinaman at each end of the row of faces. According to our New York contemporary, the Order of
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    OBJECT LESSONS IN HISTORY.
    683 3 The Restoration of Battlefields. In the Century Magazine there is a very interesting account of the work which has been done by the United States Government in preserving the site of the battlefield of Chickamauga as a military park, in which the whole of the operations
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    216 3 (Via Australia.) COLONIAL GOVERNORSHIP. To Sept. 25th. It is officially announced that Coloniel Gerard Smith, formerly member of the House of Commons for Bucks, has been appointed Governor df Western Australia. Sir Herbert Murray has also been appointed Governor of Newfoundland. THE NEW HEBRIDES. In reference to
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      681 3 WOTICE. A MEETING of the Board of Licensing Justices will be held in the Court of Requests at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the 25th instant, 1895, for the purpose of considering the undermentioned applications under The Liquors Ordinance of 1894 A. T. BYRANT, Penang, 18th October, 1895. Chairman, Board of
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      485 3 Dr. Jno. RABE. Surgeon Dentist, San Francisco, Cal. IS now at the Sea View Hotel on his Professional visit to Penang. Office Hours, 9 to 1 p. m. Reference:—Hon. Dr. BROWN. WANTED. AN Assistant Dresser (Chinese) for the Gula Estate. For particulars apply with testimonials to ALLEN A KENNEDY. 558
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      1777 4 THE AN SIEW CO., MCLARTY COMPANY. No. 31, Beach Street, Penang. fMSgWCwJ^UQ|JS|ICONSULTING ENGINEERS. NAVAL ARCHITECTS, Commission Agents, SURVEYORS CONTRACTORS. p.,,,.,,.,,] < And e Uat each Jir bear 3 Jjstls v3n Llebi s SUPPLY ALL MACHINERY MATERIALS. FITTINGS, TOOLS, APPLIANCES AND STORES benei.U Stole neepeis, Signature in Bine Ink across the
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      197 4 NOTICE. INDIA Rubber Stamp and R. ass s (for imprexfling wax) Manufacturer A trial order is solicited. 1 AS GOOD AS ENGLISH MADE Charges Moderate. WONG KIM MUN, No. 77a, Rishop St.. Opposite Armenian i THE DISPENSARY, No. 2, Bishop Street, IS OPEN DAILI from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
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