Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 April 1896
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1896-04-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DJkIL'T. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LIV. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1896. No. 90.22 words
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Advertisement551 1896-04-21 1 Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. BrpHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. tr; rZ nore Apr. 24 i Peshawur Apr. 30 Rosetta May 10 Pekin May 14 gaiw-i-hind 21 Ravenna 28 p diawur June 5 Mirzapore June 11551 words
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Advertisement1342 1896-04-21 1 Sfitßßtna fllofttes BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY-(LTD.). banks. Z-P- a v KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong Shanghai BankOcean Steam Ship Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. ing Corporation. HOLT’S WEEKLY LINE. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. Paid-vp Capital $10,000,000. "C -2N I 11 11 Reserve Fund 85,750,000. tit m Reserve1,342 words
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Advertisement439 1896-04-21 1 NEHEBLABDSIfIE HANDEL BMITSCBAPFIJ. (Netherland. Trading Society.) Established Paid-up Capital .../35,783,000, Reserve Funds /2,216,514.01 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India. The Factorij of the Neder-landsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. Pasaroean, and Tjiiatjap. London Bankers.—The Union Bank of439 words
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Article121 1896-04-21 2 Penang, 21st April, 1896. Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 2/2| Do. 4 months’sight Bank 2/2| Do. 3 Credit2/2J Do. 3 Documentary... 2/2{s Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 186 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 190 Bombay, Demand Bank 186 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 190 Madras, Demand Bank 185121 words
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Article128 1896-04-21 2 Penang, 21st April, 1896. Tin $3O 95 sellers. (Trang small supply. Black Pepper < West Coast 9.70 sellers. (AcheenOtb 10.75 do. White Pepper 13.75 do. Cloves (picked) out of season. Mace No. 1 80.— sellers. Mace Pickings 65 da. Nutmegs $77 Chinese Packed do. No. 1 7.128 words
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Article83 1896-04-21 2 Mails close To-morrow. For Per *tr. Time. Singapore JFasAi Noon. Klang Mary Austin 1 p.m. Pangkor and T. Anson Betsy 2 p.m Olelueh and Padang 11 K. Atjeh... 3 p.m. Deferred Departure Langkat Fook Ching 11 a.m Thurspay, 23rd. Colombo A Cochin Telena 3 P.M. Madras, Ac., taking83 words
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Article34 1896-04-21 2 From Suez -<b. s. Manila) to-day From Singapore- s. s. Sirsa, s. s Suisaug, s. s. Telcinarhus. and s. s Electra, on Thursday and s 8. Hebe and Pundua on Friday.34 words
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Article40 1896-04-21 2 LONDON, 20th April, 1896. Matabeleland. The Matabele main bddy is seeking to ent ’off communication between Buluwayo and the south, and effect a junction with the Matabele on the Motoppo Hills. The Soudan. Osman Digna has been reinforced.40 words
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903 1896-04-21 2 It is at least kind o’ comforting to see from the extracts of the Report of the Select Committee on the Liquors Ordinance Amendment Bill, published in our columns yesterday, that, like wise and sensible men. they hold up to the Executive in tins question,903 words
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Article729 1896-04-21 2 The public will learn with great sorrow that it was considered necessary by the authorities, in the interests of justice, to exhume the body of the late Mis. Percv i Stephens for the purpose of post mortem I examination this morning. The succinct and detailed evidence given729 words
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Article104 1896-04-21 2 (From our Correspondent KLANG. 21s r Apkil. The shipments to-day areTo Penang, 594 pik u l s 0[ To Singapore, 106 Do- 3,446 °I Off, CIOLF.' We are requested to remind that entries for the Columbia Ladies’ Handicap prizes close on next, the 23rd instant, at 6 p. m104 words
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Article216 1896-04-21 2 (To the Editor of the Pinang G azel(f I Sir,—The recent appointment v Innes to th.* Acting Deputy in Malacca, and the appointment r .‘I nounced yesterday of Mr. O'SuUn ai the Acting Inspectorship of Prisons one to wonder on what system tU sent Governor and216 words
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436 1896-04-21 2 (Selangor Journal.) —The Man in the La lang. Although poorly supported as to entrio by the racing clubs < f the Strait- b'et.L iiients. I think that both Sun.? i Ujmiv ourselves are to be congratulated on h.iviri provided four days’ excelh i.t sport(Selangor Journal.); —The Man in the La lang. - 436 words
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Article177 1896-04-21 2 A British official is about to be appointed to investigate the finances of Siam, and for a limited period act as financial adviser to the Siamese Government. The step ot having an expert to investigate this matter was, the L. A C. Express believes, suggested by177 words
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Advertisement802 1896-04-21 2 New advertisements. ~j MUNICIPAL NOTICE. I rpHE Ordinary Meeting of the MuniW| cipal Commissioners will be held On Friday, the 24th April, 1896, at the Town Hall, at 3 p. m. H(By Order) J. W. HALIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. i 4 rj NOTICE. I YTTTTH reference to the802 words
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Advertisement267 1896-04-21 2 INDIAN ENGINEERING. A N ILLUST r. AT E D WF. EK I.Y J<>fl< N I. The Recockized Organ of the Profession in India With a Guaranteed bona-fide (’in itiation. LISTS OPEN TO INSPECTION EXPRESS NOTICE. The Aerated Water Co., Penang. Works 50, Cantonement Hoad. Pula THctu. Proprietor: A RCIII BA267 words
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Obituary21 1896-04-21 2 DOMESTIC OCCUHHENCE. Death. Eagleshame.—At Penang, on the 18th April, Amelia Anne, wife of the late A. Eagleshame, Esq., aged 69 years.21 words
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Article452 1896-04-21 3 (Vid Rangoon.) INDIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA. London, April 11.—Mr. Chamberlain, repl'ing to Mr. Bhownuggree in the House o f Commons, promised careful attention to the petition of the Indians of Natal regarding the deprivation of their right to purchase land. THE LASCAR QUESTION. Mr. Haubury, replying to Mr.(Vid Rangoon.) - 452 words
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Article447 1896-04-21 3 Huret, the French bicyclist, has challenged Shorland, the English rider, to race, when and where he pleases, for any stake up to f. 50,000. The Empress Assurance Corporation has established agencies at Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore, Colombo, and Calcutta, for the transaction of fire business. Tobacco shares are lower447 words
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197 1896-04-21 3 On the 25th ultimo, Mr. Quilter, in a humorous speech, moved the second reading of his Bill for better securing the purity of beer. It would prohibit the selling of a fermented liquor as beer, ale, stout, or porter unless it197 words
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Article181 1896-04-21 3 It is very generally assumed in political and social circles at the Cape that Sir Hercules Robinson, who has had a career of nearly forty years in the public service, and who returned to South Africa somewhat unwillingly, will, at the termination of the present crisis, retire from181 words
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Article210 1896-04-21 3 M. Eliseieff, a Russian traveller in the Soudan, estimates the total strength of the fighting men under the Khalifa Abdullah at about 300,000. To this total the Baggara Arabs contribute 40.000. all trained and disciplined warriors. Under the Mahdi himself are two divisional commanders, Cherif210 words
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Article261 1896-04-21 3 At a recent meeting of the Planters Association at Medan, it was stated that the number of free, direct immigrants from Swatow has steadily gained upon that of coolies under contract from there. Thus, the arrivals of free coolies rose from 262 in 1889 to261 words
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Article280 1896-04-21 3 Lord Charles Beresford recently read a paper on Watertight Doors’ and their danger to modern fighting ships before the Institution of Naval Architects. He came to the conclusion from experience that many watertight doors could be abolished, thus adding to the safety of the ship, and280 words
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Article1665 1896-04-21 3 (Review of Reviews.) Most gratifying has been the response to the appeal which was made last month by the representatives of the friends of peace in Britain and the United States in the expression of public opinion in favour of Anglo-American Arbitration. The movement was taken up with(Review of Reviews.) - 1,665 words
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Article96 1896-04-21 3 Tuesday, 21st First Qtr 42.1 a.m. High water at New Jetty, 7-30 a.m. and 7- p.m. W EDNESDAY. 22ND Town Band, Esplanade, 5 p.m. High water at New Jetty, 8-23 A.M. and 8- p.m. Thursday. 23rd S. George’s Day. High water at New Jetty, 9-1696 words
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Article292 1896-04-21 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Telena from Singapore. s. s. Charon from Liverpool. s. s. R. K. Atjeh from Singapore s. s Flamingo from Deli. b. s. Lady Weld, from Teluk Anson. 8. s. Flying Fish from Port Weld. s. s. Ho Kwei from Deli. s. s. Betsy from Teluk292 words
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Advertisement642 1896-04-21 3 NOTICE. A MEETING of the Justices of the Peace will be held in the Ist Magistrate’s Chamber at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 23rd instant, for the purpose of nominating one of their number as a Licensing Justice, under Ordinance No. XI of 1894, vice R. Yeats, Esq., resigned. A.642 words
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Advertisement243 1896-04-21 3 NOTICE TO SHIPPING AGENTS. I'HE Manager begs to inform all Shipping Agents that the A. P. K. Waters can now be filled in bottles belonging to steamers passing to and from the harbour. Orders are earnestly solicited, which can be executed at 4 hours’ notice. Large Corks and Patent Stoppered243 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous65 1896-04-21 3 WE A TH ER REPORT. Taken at Prison Hospital Observatory. 20th April. 1896. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. 9 P.M. Bar. red. 32 Fah. .908 .746 .896. Temperature 80.— 83. 479 Wet Bulb Thermometer 78. 79. 77. Max. Temp, in shade 92. Min. do. do. 73. Max. in Sun 149.4 Terr.65 words
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Advertisement2072 1896-04-21 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY is THJ-i To be had at Messrs. THEAN CHEE I*”: Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Chibs. GUAT CHENG BROS. 1 J ™ON yen I ™Snds. sole importers—katz BROTHERS HIN LEE Co. TH N ®mZ N s^ Y (noficee, frgurance2,072 words
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Advertisement338 1896-04-21 4 NOTICE. WE beg to inform our customers that have been appointed Sole Agents'' Penang for Messrs. Shearin p PID pore Leather Works, and have for sale tk' Cob Harness, brown leather brass moiini»,. j at $25 per set. 1 We have also regular supplies of English Harness from the best338 words
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