Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 May 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. MONDAY, 3rd MAY. 1897. No. 100.
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      505 1 Qtofice». Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. r pHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive out- IffibdS wards, and leave Penang y- homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. r lu-I Hint May 7 Mirzupore May 13 21 Coromandel 27 June 5 Rohilla June;lo jfrta/ore l y INTERMEDIATE direct SERVICE.
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      1338 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,-(LTD.). banks. (iwwCT. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Honvkonv acean steam ship company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. H ng X corporation U EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and, expected Arrival of Steamers. snip COMPANY Ltt> 1 T" Paid-lf Capital $10,000,000. SHIP LOMrAN Besbbve Fund 6,500,000. AND For
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      571 1 IEDKRUHDSUIE fIANDKL lAATSCfiil’l’lJ CNethjrlaud Trading Society.) Established 1524. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000.00 Reserve Funds f Hkad Office in Amsterdam. Hkad Agency in Netherlands India. The Factorij of the Nederlandsch* Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia. Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers.—The Union Bank
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 2 Pknanu, 3rd May, 1897. Kates close as follows: London. Demand Bank 2 0 Do. 4 months’sight Bank... 2/0} Do. 3 Credits 2 Do. 3 Documentary 2/0} Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 161 Do. 3 days’ sight Private... I 4 Bombky. Demand Bank 161 Do. 3 days'sight Private 164 Madras, Demand
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    136 2 Pmnanu. 3rd May. 1*97. Tin 831.25 Trang 17. sellers. Black Pepper j West Coast... 13‘>0 sellers. Acheen <»*•• 15.75 sellers. White Pepper... 210» Cloves (picked).. *l6 do. Mace No. 1 80— do. Mace Pickings... 75 do. Nutmegs 77 do. f No. 1 6.90 do. Sugars 2 385
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    83 2 Mails close To-morrow For Per »tr. Time. Port Weld and Teluk Arson Lady Weld 10 a.'. Calcutta C. Apcar ...11 am. Pangkalan Brandon Foot Ching .11 a m Klang Deli 1 P.M. Deli Langkat 1 P.M. Pangkor A Teluk Anson Betty 2 p.m. Edie. T. Semawe. Segli. Olehleh
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    19 2 From Singapore—s. s. Secundra on Thurs dav. Fro.M < 'ai.< I TTA —s. s. Light-ting on Friday.
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    113 2 LONDON, 2nd May. tyirther Defeats of the Greeks. The Greek forces in Epirus have been defeated at Pentepigadia and have retreated to Arta; and others, in Thessaly, have been defeated at Velestino and have retreated to Volo. Insult to the Grown Princess. The Crown Princess of Greece, while
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    THE HON. A. M. SKINNER'S SUCCESSOR.
    332 2 On Wednesday next the Hon. A. M. Skinner, c.m.g., retires from the Colonial Service ami, consequently, vacates the post of Resident Councillor of Penang. Although we have known for some time past who will be Mr. Skinner’s successor, we have not deemed it advisable
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    969 2 A Sodawater Factory at Medan will be put up to be sold at auction ou the 19th inst. The Governor on Thursday inspected the Malay Police who are to attend the Diamond Jubilee Celebration in London. The name of Mr. A. L. Stewart has been added to
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    35 2 (From our Cor REBPO TELUK ANSON. Dt Mat. The shipments to-day To Penang, 335 p iklll 1 o Singapore, 3,298 Of Gf» 3rd May. The shipments to-day are—'•’o Penang, -565 pikuls of fin
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    "GAZETTE" NOTIFICATIONS.
    262 2 (30th April.) The following appointments are -n ed as taking effect the si], co>'«<quen c e 1.l lhe »tirenn. n t A. M. Skiui er «.t The Hon’blc C. W. S. Kvnnersley Resident Councillor, Penally Talbot, to Im Resident Councillor f Mr. E..M. Merewether, to be’ Colonial Stereiaiv
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    AN UNEXPECTED TRIP TO PENANG.
    166 2 Mr W ilberg, a young Dimbolaplant? employed, the Ceylon Ti es believes, brl Dunsmure, did a verv nuluckv thing vest? day (19th April). Al eting some friend who were going to China, be accompanis them on the P. O. launch to the and went on
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    THE KING OF SIAM AND ARABI PACHA.
    316 2 After his return from lunch atthePn lion His Majesty expressed a desire tv iw an interview with Arabi Pacha, the EgJ) tain exile, says the Ceylon Timet. H Maha Mtidaliyar, accompanied by U' Cumming, proceed' dto the residenced Pacha at Katukeila. and intimated
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    PASSENGERS.
    66 2 Arrivals. To-day. Per P. A O. s. s. Borneo from London: Tate and three children. Per s. s. Both from Batavia Ales» and Van Mierten. goj. Per s. s C. Apcar from jJ M. Vermont. Mrs. Fowlie. and ql 1 10 Mrs. L. M. Robles?, and child. Mra. Doral,
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      698 2 Tx <1 i 1 ft fl INew ADVERTISEMENTS. Pritchard Co. wanted: AN Assistant Dispenser. Applv to DR. BROWN. T FOR SALE. Have Just Received SMAtL BUGW th EngliBl leatl ei 21. hood, in good condition and suitable for a Deli pony. Price 8125. 1 hurston S Apply to Inspector GORDON,
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      105 2 Gosling Co., Beach <(■ Union Streets. JU3T_ARRIVEO. Cheddar Cheese, Streaky Bacon, AND Hams. Ex. 8.8. “ADEN.” ENGLISH HARNESS for Cob Horse. SILVER or BRASS MOUNTS. A TENNIS POLES NETS (Ayres). GOLFERS’ REQUISITES. CRICKET SETS, BATS, STUM PS, BALLS, LEG GUARDS, &c. MARTINI REPEATING RIFLES, Winchester Model, $35. MAUSER MAGAZINE GUNS,
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    MAIL NEWS.
    882 3 (L. V Express, 9th April.) Japanese Envoys have arrived in Alliens to conclude a Commercial Treaty between Greece and Japan. President McKinley has nominated Mr. Alfred E. Buck of Georgia, to be United States Minister to Japan. Major H< i»ry E. M'Callum, re.. c m.g., the new Governor
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    AN ARCHBISHOP RECALLED.
    87 3 The China Mail understands that the Archbishop of Manila, after refusing two invitations to Madrid, has received a peremptory order to proceed there at once, and that he will either come to Hongkong or go to Singapore in order to travel home by the French mail steamer
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    REVISED STAFF CORPS RULES.
    97 3 The Times states that according to the revised conditions for admission to the Indian Staff Corps, officers will be eligible, provided they have completed a year’s regimental duly in India, and are under twentyfive years of age. Before they cun be transferred permanently to the Staff
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    TREASURE TROVE.
    118 3 Major Lyde, the British officer in charge of the Radhanpur State, says the Statesman, has made further discoveries of hidden treasure in the palace, bringing the amount recovered to over a lakh and three-quarters. Gold and silver plate, gold oi laments and jewels, valued from four and-a-half to
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    VENOM-POWER IN SMALL REPTILES.
    308 3 Some experiments have been going on in Sydney during the last few days, says the local Daily Telegraph, with a view to further testing the death-dealing powers of very young snakes. A large-sized tiger snake Hoplocephalus curtus) gave birth some five days ago to 28 young
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    EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT AT THE GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL.
    379 3 Mr. Raymond Blathwayt intended to sail from Colombo to-morrow by the s. s. Yorkshire for Rangoon, says the Ceylon Tinies of the 20th April, but is now lying in the General Hospital with a broken-arm. While in Egypt two months ago, Mr. Blathwayt
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    BUDDHA’S TOOTH.
    629 3 On the 21st April, the King of Siam vsited the lemple at Kandy where the relic, the tooth of Buddha, is kept. The Ceylon Observer thus describes the ceremony during the royal visit: There was stationed at the entrance to the Mabgawa bearers carrying the para-| pherualia usually
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    TO LHASSA!
    479 3 We vet v seldom see anv st’angers in this deseit, writes a Kansu co espondent to the N. C. Herald, and so were snip* isetf the other day to see a fo l eigne’’ tnak-ng Ins salaam a la Chinoise— <o a C’owd of inquirers. He turned out
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    REVIEW.
    455 3 Zisca. The pen of a ready writer, says the Englishman, surely belongs tit Miss Maiie Corelli. Within the past couple of years how many books lias she sent forth upon a succisstul career, in spite, too, of the chorus of reviewers against her! AVe cannot, however, say much for
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    91 3 Monday. 3rd Town Band, Esplanade, 5 P.M. High-water at New Jetty, 12-17 a m. and 12-44 p.m. Tuesday, 4th High-water at New Jetty, l-0b am. and 1- Pm Wednesday, sih Town Band. Esplanade. 5 p.m. Ripograph Entertainment, Town Hall, at 9 P.M. High-water at New
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    SHIPPING.
    237 3 V rri als. To-day. s. s. Both from Batavia P. A. O. s. s. Ber/ieo from London. s. s <'. Apcar from .’Singapore. Y EBTERDAY. B. l.s s. Punduo from Rangoon. s. Langkat from Deli. s s, Rosa from Mergui. s. s. Perse from Langkat. s. s Lady Weld
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      107 3 FOR SALE. Coloured Cement Flooring Tiles. rpHE prettiest, best, and cheapest flooring L for Halls, Dining Rooms, Bathrooms, Stables. Ac. Cement Drain Pipes, Stronger and cheaper than Burned Pipes? 115 HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. FOOLSCAP PAPER FOR SALE AT THE “Pinang Gazette” Press. Per Ream of 480 sheets. Cheap quality, plain,
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      571 3 MELLIN’S FOOD FOR INFANTS JHNVALIOS. BISCUITS Dill ESTIVE NOURISHING. EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL FOR COUGHS COLDS. The best tonic for the chest and lungs. LACTO-GLYCOSE of MILK F'iOP. This preparation which consists of Mellin’s Fjod and cow milk should be used where fresh milk cannot he obtained. Letter of
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      1352 4 MM———W———l BUCHANAN WHISKY WF W.W^telfltfl■■l y>" TQ ■■J pC (Houses of JL.JL.JbMB JL 0 To be had at "Messes. THE AN CHEE &Co Pe-angw g ame as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs. GUAT CHENG BROS. ™o“yp' E l™en-os. SOLE IMPORTERS— KA.TZ BROTHERS
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      308 4 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY. SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus’ Spectacles. SIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED AND GLASSES SUPPLIED <X)6 THE DISPENSARY e 2 Bishop Street, IS OPEN DAILY from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday to 3 p ffi Sunday hours 11 a.m. to fpm. Prescriptions accurately dispensed SPECTACLES to suit every variety
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