Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 December 1895

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. ESTABLISHED 1833. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LIII. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1895. No. 298.
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      720 1 I TO PREVENT OR REMEDY I Insect Bites or Stings. Itch. Kmirworni, a Skin Ailments use CALVERT’S 20° CARBOLIC SOAP EXTRACT of Letter from London Mission, Lake Tanganyika, Central Africa: Here. e people with sores, yaws. Ac., come to me treated with that 20 per cent. Medica ‘”3??' Time would
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 2 Penang. 28th December. 1895. Rates close as follows: London. Demand Bank 2/1 i dot. Do. 4 months’sight. Bank 2/1A Do. 3 Credit 2/lf Do. 3 Documentary 2/1-13/16 Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 183 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 185 Bombay. Demand Bank 183 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 185 Madras.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS
    119 2 Penang, 28th December, 1895. Tin $33.35 sellers. C Trang no supply. Black Pepper < West Coast... 9.70 sellers. Acheen sfi> Boz. 10.25 do. White Pepper 13.10 do. Cloves (picked) out of season. Mace No. 1 84. sellers. Mace Pickings 74. do. Nutmegs 85. do. f No. 1
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    32 2 The 8.1.5. N. Co.’s s. s. Lindula with the mails from Europe left Rangoon at 11 a. m. yesterday and may be expected to arrive at Penang on Monday afternoon.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    58 2 From Suez :—Bv the s. s. Borneo today. From Singapore By the s. s. Malacca to-morrow, and the s. s. Hebe and the s. s. Chean Chew on Monday. From Rangoon I3y the s. s. Lindula on Monday. From Olehleh By the s. s. Maetesuycher on Monday.
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    SHIPPING.
    251 2 A riivals. Yesterday. s. s. .1. Apcar from Calcutta. s. s. C. Hye T< nj from Singapore. h. b. Betsy from T. Anson. s. 8. La ly II eld from T. Anson. s. s. Flying Fish from Port Weld. s. s. Quorra from Langkat. s. s. Good Luck from
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    52 2 A rriials. Yesterday, Per s. s. A. Apen- from Calcutta. Dr. Haviland. Thursday. 26th. Per P. X O. s. h. Rohilla from Singapore, Mr. A. Gentle. Mr. A. Manaseel, and Mr. J. M. Vander Beck. Departure. Y esterday. Per P. X O. s. s. Rohilla for London. Mr.
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    WEATHER REPORT.
    69 2 Taken at l*i Ison Hospital Observatory. 27th December, 1895. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. 9 p.m. Bar. red. 32 Fah. .917 .784 .902 Tempeniture 80,— 83. 79. Wet Bulb Tbernionieter 77. 79. 78. Max. Temp, in shade 89.6 Min. do. do. 73. Max. in Sun 146.2 Ten*, rail. Ther.
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    171 2 Saturday. 28th Blondin ami Fireworks in the Chinese Literary Association Compound from 4 p.m. till 6 p in. and in the evening from 9 o'clock till 10.30. High water at New Jetty, 10-09 a.m. and 10- p.m. Sunday. 29th First Sunday after Christinas. Services at
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    70 2 LONDON, 27th December, 1K95. The Overdue Steamer Strathnevis.” The steamer Strathneiris, bound from Vancouver to Japan, has been toAved safely into port. American Finance. Mr. Townsend, in the Washington house, in the course of the debate on the Bond bill, empowering Mr. Carlisle to issue three per cents,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    31 2 marriage. Cameron-Gordon.—At the Presbyterian Church. Penang, by the Revd. W. Murray, m.a., Alexander Cameron,Eastern Extension Telegraphs, to Margaret Ross, eldest daughter of James Gordon, Esq., Gordonville, Dingwall, N. B.
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    PITY THE POOR BEGGAR!
    795 2 At X’mas time this plea is one that is surely seasonable. We hope, indeed, it has been responded to largely by all classes of the community during the holidays which have now been brought to a close. Nevertheless there are cases in which we fear that
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    729 2 The match put down in the Singapore programme as The Federated States ve. The Colony, has been apparently merged into the more high-sounding title of “The Civil Servants of the Native States against The World.” Latest telegram advises that The World was beaten by 2 wickets. In
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS
    4 2 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS
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    SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. V.G. ANNESLEY.
    194 2 SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. V. G. ANNESLEY. We regret to have to record the death of Mr. V. G. Annesley, which occurred at Gula Estate at 1 a.m. on the morning of the 27th inst. Mr. A nnesley was in the best of health and spirits the previousevening, whenheplaved several
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    TELEGRAPHIC EXCHANGES.
    275 2 affairs in turkey. Const ant inople, December 14.—As her Majesty’s ship, the Dryad, the new guardship for the British Embassy, was passing the fort at the entrance to the Dardanelles, an alarm was given, and the gunners stood to their yuns immediately, which proves what vigilance is exercised
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      531 2 New Advertisements. 7 NOTICE «PENANG TURF CLUB. JANUARY MEETING. I ENTRIES for the forthcoming Races Tj must be sent in to the Honorary Secretary in sealed covers (“Entries” written on the outside) by 12 noon, on Friday, the 3rd January, 1896. For the convenience of owners a letter box has
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    46 3 Lawn Tennis Tournament, 1896. The usual half-yearly Tennis Tournament of th* B Club will commence on Monday, 20th January, 1896. Entries close ou Saturday, 11 th January, 1896. The events are Championship. Single Handicap, Double Handicap, Profession Pairs, and Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Doubles.
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    I.O.G.T., PENANG.
    210 3 The second annual picnic of the Penang Olive Branch Temple No. 634 was held on Saturday last. The party assembled at Dev. Pvkett’s house at 12 noon, where a special tram car picked them up and conveycl them to Mr. Shaik Shuttack s plantation j u Aier Etam.
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    582 3 (From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 24. A new telegraph line has been opened from Klang to Kuala Selangor, Next vear there will be an Assistant Government Secretary, salary $l5O a month. There will be a dance here on Thursday night, but Kuala Lumpur will be fairly quiet
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    THE THIRD QUARTER'S TRADE.
    231 3 Import and Export Decreases. The returns of imports and exports of merchandise in the Colony for the third p U ll^ ei present year have been pubThe imports, exclusive of treasure, during this period, compared with the months in the corresponding quarter of 1894, show 1895
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    STERN FACT.
    107 3 It may please British manufacturers to be told that their most pressing need is new markets. But as a matter of fact, this is not their most pressing need. What is far more urgent is that they should learn to hold their own in the fierce competition now
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    FRESH EASTERN COMPLICATIONS.
    187 3 The Calcutta Englishman to hand yesterday says: —We are assured upon credible authority that Japan will presently leave Korea to its fate; which means that some other Power, or combination of Powers, will have to take the new Empire under its protection, if it is not to
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    THE KORAT RAILWAY.
    210 3 We understand that this railway will be proceeded with after all, although what influences can have weighed with the Government to induce it to provide a speedy approach to Bangkok for any possible enemy on the Mekong we are not informed. We learn, however, from an absolutely
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    FANATICAL TROUBLES IN NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    155 3 A fanatical Mahominedan outbreak is reported from the island of Madura, off the Java coast, owing to a priest giving himself out as a saint and preaching the holy war, upon which a large following gathered round him. On his using armed force against a
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    VLADIVOSTOCK.
    862 3 Great Activity in Military and Naval Circles. A correspondent who has just (10th December) arrived from Vladivostock brings news of the undiminished warlike activity prevailing in the naval fortress, which, in a moment of inspired prophecy, our Russian friends have named The Regent of Ruler of lhe East.” Though
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    FORGERY AND ALTERING CHARTERED BANK NOTES IN HONGKONG.
    602 3 10 years imprisonment. At the Criminal Sessions, Hongkong, on the 18th inst., Ng Kwai Sam was charged on two counts with forging and altering notes of the Chartered Bank, and with having possession of such notes knowing them to be false and
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    320 3 JANUARY MEETING, 1896. ZP o g- .pc m m e FIRST DAT, Tuesday, the 14th January, 1896. First Race. THE IMAIDEN PLATE.—VaIue $2OO For Maiden Horses (per Rule XXXII). Weight per scale (I<> st. 7 lbs.). Distance 1 mile. Entrance 810. Second Race. THE GOVERNOR’S CUP.—A Cup
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    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    698 4 PROGRAMME OF ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT ZBJLTTT G-JkCTJk, Ou 15th and 17th February, 1896. FIRST DAY. Ist Race. Kinta Grand Annual.—Value 8250. A Hurdle Race for all Galloways 14 hands and under, pony scale of weight and penalties. Distance 1 mile over 5 Hights of
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      27 4 NOTICE. VIEWS ot Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor ami Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft. on bromide paper. W. JONES, No Ic. King Street. Photographer
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      297 4 H. J, WfßrtaJq, ]E, SOLE IMPORTERS. GJi.MuiimiKo 5 LALWAYS AT THE TOP! j I Llmportation in the U.S. J p/ in 1894 doien Bottles! GJtMamm > i<r Lucas Bol’s OkxlD gin. Van Straalen Monsieur and Erkelens’ CLARETS, HOCKS, BURGUNDIES, &c. Regular Shipments of HARTS' HORSEFOOD. 11..1. MTVX. Jr 476 So/e
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