Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 May 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. WEDNESDAY, sth MAY. 1897. No. 102.
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      528 1 pipping Qloftcw. Peninsular k Oriental Steam Navigation Company. •TT'X. r FHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following j? dates Outwards. Homewards. -I .T'i Z May 7 Mirzapore May 13 j> 21 Coromandel 27 June 5 RohiUa June]lo Jf i.ioore >• 19
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      1585 1 •SBumtncr (lloftcea. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,-(LTD.). banks. __Sr_LL_±_r____ KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Rank rjcEAN steam ship company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. g in g corporation. EAST INDIAN OCEAN SI*EAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. Paid-up Capital $10,000,000. or a Kkserve Fund 6.500, (job. AND Fob
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      445 1 ’(BDERLARDSUK BIRDKL IUBCBWM (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital /35,783,090.0® P eskrve Funds 2,282,814.38$ H kad Orrics in Amsterdam. Hbad Agency in Netherlands India. The Factorij of the Nederlandech» Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers.—The
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 2 I’knang, sth May, 1897. Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 1/1 If Do. 4 months’sight Bank... Do. 3 Credits 2,01 Do. 3 Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 161 i Do. 3 days'sight Private... 1-4 Bombay, Demand Bank 161 Do. 3 days’sight Private... 164 Madras, Demand Bank 160 J
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    132 2 Penang. sth MiY, 1*97. Tin 831.224 (Trang 17. Black Pepper West Coast... 13 63 (Acheen 611» 14.90 sellers. White Pepper... 21 Cloves (picked).. 36 do. Mace No. 1 80 do. Mace Pickings 75 do. Nutmegs 77 do. (No. 1 6.90 do. Sugar' 2... 385 do. (Basket 3.35
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    57 2 Mails close To-morrow Far Per str. Time. Langkat.. Quorra ...II am. Deli Vidar I*p..m. Pamrkorand T. Anson Canton 2 P.M. Madras, Ac., taking Ac,, ria Negapatam Secundra 4 p.m. Registration up to 4 p m. The P. A- O. mail steamer Kaisar-1-Hi nd left Colombo for Penang at
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    42 2 From Singapore--s. s. Secundra s. s. Glen-/<i//ocAto-morrow, and s. s. Maha Vajirnnhison Friday. From Hamburg- s. s. Thekla to-morrow. From Liverpool—s. s. Hector oil Friday. From Calcutta—s. s. Lightning on Friday. From Rangoon—s. s. C Hye Teng on Friday.
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    106 2 LONDON, 4th May. French Intervention at Volo. Two hundred French soldiers have been landed at Volo and are now patrolling the streets. Mediation by the Powers. There is a growing impression that the Powers will mediate. Hopeless Condition of the Greeks. The Greeks are wholly destitute of stores
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    THE FIRST INDEPENDENT MOVE.
    362 2 To-day’s telegram gives us by far the most startling news which has been telegraphed since the commencement of the war. When the German Minister at Athens offered an asylum to any Turks who happened to be in Greece, after Turkey had declared war, it seemed to
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    THE "TWO THOUSAND."
    117 2 The Two Thousand is run to-day at Newmarket, aud very probably many of the “cracks will meet, for the first time as three-year-olds in this race. Lord Rosebery’s Velasquex, Mr. J. Gubbin’s Galtee More, aud Sir Frederick Johnstone’s Vesuvian are the three most fancied for the Derby,”
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    511 2 Edison is said to be of opinion that telephoning across the Atlantic Ocean will never become an accomplished fact. Mr. G. Hall is expected by the s. s. Teutonia, due here to-day, to take up the acting appointment of Second Magistrate. Th® Stewards o® the Karachi Races
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    GOLF.
    63 2 Monthly medal played on Monday and Tuesday, 3rd aud 4th May Lieut. J. H Thresher (Rifle Brigade) 55 52-107-21 -86« Mr. Jno. Greisi S 3 +53 IU6 —l7 =B9 J. B Eleum 47 51- 98- 8= 90 P. K. Scott 51+47 98 7= 91 Capt. Baker-Carr (Rifle Brigade) 49
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    A CONVICTION BY A COURT OF TWO MAGISTRATES QUASHED.
    141 2 An attempt to extort and a putting, or an attempting to put, any person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion have been held by'Mr. Justice Leach at Singapore to be two very different things. Consequently, the ap|>ellant, Kupa
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    THE PETITION OF CEYLON BUDDHISTS TO THE KING OF SIAM.
    43 2 The Times of Ceylon is informed that the King of Siam has not yet vouchsafed a reply to the request that he will consent to become the recognized head of the Ceylon Buddhists.
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    SUPERSTITION IN INDIA.
    165 2 An extraordinary case of murder, the result of superstition, says the Friend of India, has just been decided by the N.W.P. High Court. Two men and two women appealed against the decision of the Session Judge of Saharunpur, who sentenced them to death for the murder, in
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    SPECIAL
    31 2 (From oca Corrb Bpondlnt TELUK ANSON. sth May. The shipments yesterday were To Penang, 692 piku] 8 o f til) The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 363 pikuls of tin
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    345 2 List of New Boo™ Received on Tb 4th of May, 1897. The Balkans (“The Story of the Nat; series). Win. Miller. d 1011 i Canada (“The Story of the series), J. G. Boweinot. Na,lon Life and letters of Sir f'hn. t, C. E. Halle aud Marie Halle' Frnest
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    TAMPIN.
    388 2 In bis report for February, the District Officer, (Mr. C. W. C. Parr) Taepn, writes:— On 17th February I went to Cbenong and thence to Ulu Pedas to meet the Officer-in-Charge. It rained incessantly from the time I left Tampin until I reached Ulu Pedas at about 9.30 p.m.,
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    PASSENGERS.
    22 2 Arrivals. Today. Per s. s. Calypso from Singapore: Miss Glassmore, and Mr. Beckett. Yesterday. Per a. s. R. Halewyn from Asaham
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      736 2 “DIAMOND JUBILEE New ad ver fisem ents. CELEBRATION.” FOR SALE AN American Gig, with English leather hood in good condition, suitable for a Ponv. Price 8160. Apply to W. PENGELLY, 1 1 10 214 11 Clove Hall Road. Pritchard to. ’municipal N o T i CE VOTICE is hereby given
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      105 2 Gosling Co., Beach tfc Union Streets. JUST ARRIVED. Cheddar Cheese, Streaky Bacon, AND Hams. Ex. r. s. ADEN.” ENGLISH HARNESS for Cob Horse. SILVER or'BRASS MOUNTS. TENNIS POLES NETS (Ayres). GOLFERS’ REQUISITES. CRICKET SETS, BATS, STUMPS, BALLS, LEG GUARDS, &c. MARTINI REPEATING RIFLES, Winchester Model, $35. MAUSER MAGAZINE GUNS, $25,
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    THE COCOA PEST IN CEYLON.
    40 3 Sir West Ridgeway lias undertaken to procure a specialist t<» d<-al with the pest by irhicli the Ceylon cocoa plants are attacked. 'The results of the enterprise should be interesting to cocoa planters in India.
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    LONDON ATMOSPHERE.
    44 3 Although 4ili April was the Academi(iaus Siiow Sunday, a number of well-known studios remained closed to visitors. Last winter in London was exceptionally dark auJ gloomy, and many painters have been unable to complete the pictures they had intended for Burlington House.
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    ATTEMPT TO CHEAT THE PLAGUESEARCHERS.
    121 3 A wtTKD story of the plague comes from B >uibav. A party of searchers, making its rounds, came upon a party of natives in a house, intent upon a game of cards. Somethiuo in the stolid appearance of one of the r.la vers attracted attention,
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    THE PILGRIMAGE 10 PALESTINE.
    131 3 Ax interesting assembly gathered in the morning, on 6th April, at Charing Cross Station, says the L. C. Express, to bid i-trewell to a party of pilgrims who are visiting Palestine. They nuthbered about twentv, under the enthusiastic leadership of Mr Herbert Bentwicb, and were mainly
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    THE ARMY HEALTH PROTECTION ASSOCIATION.
    131 3 The ny Health Protection Association, wb <•' been started for the purpose of ,j T i British public a clear statement 'f re u s and of bringing to bear on the Govt >a- nt the force of a combined, ratio- well-informed public opinion, has
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    JELEBU.
    326 3 In his report for March the Collector amj Magistrate (Mr. Arthur Keyser), Jelebu, writes: The trouble connected with the revolt of Date’ Muntri and Dato’ Omby is now alm «t settled, these men having found security to abstain from further treasonable practises, and the Waris have met and duly
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    87 3 Wedkf- ay. sth To Band. Esplanade. 5P M. ?*o ph Entertainment. Town Hall, at d i'.M. i -water at New Jetty, 1-55 a.m. and 2- p.m. Thlrsday. 6th Town Band. Data Kramat Gardens. 5 P.M. Debate at the Young Men's Association Rooms 8 P.M. High-water
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1853 3 {Straits Times.') Friday, 30th April. 1 Presext.—H.E. The Governor, Sir Charles Bullen Hugh Mitchell, g.c.m.g., Hons. iC. W. Sneyd-Kynnersley, Acting Colonial Secretary W. R. Collyer, Attorney-General; F. G. Penney, Acting Colonial Treasurer; Major Anderson, r.e., Acting Colonial Engineer; J. M. B. Vermont, G. S. Murray, W. J. Napier,
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    COMPLAINTS AGAINST A MISSION LAUNCH.
    124 3 A great deal of dissatisfaction is expressed from time to time by captains of ships in this port, says the Honqkong Telegraph, regarding the condition of their men who go ashore in the Mission launch Dayspring, ostensibly to attend divine service at St. Peter's Church.
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    FATHER MATURIN.
    173 3 Considerable sensation has been created in the Anglican world by the secession of the well-known Cowley Father and Missiouer, Father Maturin, to the Church of Rome, says the Friend of India. He is a great friend of Canon Knox-Little who is much grieved by bis change of views.
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    A DIAMOND JUBILEE STAMP.
    246 3 Sir Savile Crossley, Hon. Secretary of the Prince of Wales’ Hospital Fund, asks the Press to publish the following paragraph:—“Much consideration has been given to the problem of how to place it within the means of everybody to contribute to the form of commemoration for London
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    GAOL-BREAKING EXTRAORDINARY.
    180 3 A remarkable case of gaol-breaking is reported by an Indian contemporary who says that in the Aligurh a<>l, a few days ago, five prisoners made go< 1 their escape, having ent through an i» lar two inches in diameter with string, sa id, and grease as their only
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    SHIPPING.
    265 3 Irritate. To-day. s. s andon from Teluk Anson. 8. s. >ri Bangka from I’adang. I s. s Afridi fr n> Liverpool. s. s. Ualypso from Singapore Y esterday s. s. li. Haleicyn from Asahan. s. s. Quorra from Langkat. s. s. Mary Austin from Klang. s. s. Flying Dragon
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    191 3 (Straits limes, Ist May.) Jelebu» (s.■■> pd.) >2.60 sales. Uaubs 113 JO pi.) $l9 sales. X-J fully paid $2O. Punjoms ($4 pd.l $5. Pahang Corp. (j£ J pd.) $4. Pataling Coffee Co. ($7O pl.) $77. Pengerang- $5O pd.) >4O sellers. Straits Insurance ($2O pd.) $l9 Hongkong Bank
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      190 3 TO LET. > xRANGE GROVE, No. 54 Northam Road Entry from Ist May, 1897, or earlier. Apply to 168 MAHOMED ARIFF. CHEAP ENVELOPES. CREAM LAID SECURE. 1,000, $l.BO. SMALL BROWN, 1,000, 81.80. TO BE HAD AT THE “PINING GAZETTE” PRESS. PNANG GAZETTE, DAILY EDITION. TEH MS OF SUBSC HI PTION.
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      485 3 OS® IS PREPARED TO SUPPLY TIFFINS or DINIT-iRS at short notice. TERMS MODERATE. PORT, .SHERRY, MADEIRA, MARSALA, TOKAYAR, GRATES, A MALAGA. These are 1 he finest wines in the market and defy competition as regards prices. SEND FOR A PRICE LIST. BODEGA BEER STOUT. Try these: you will be pleased.
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      71 3 NOTICE. of Selangor. 4 DRAFTSMAN and SURVEYOK is JA. required iu the Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor. Salary §9OO per annum with quarters free of rent if available. Applications, which should state age, nationality, experience, and present employment, and be accompanied by recent testimonials, will be received at the SanitaryBoard
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      1512 4 FUOE feliAN WHISKY IS THE- BEST. To be had at Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co g ame as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs GUAT CHENG BROS. GOON YEN FRIENDS. SOLE IMPORTERS JIATZ BROTHERS HIN LEE <fc Co. Ingurance gbficee. KAJIRKGR of Japan WHiS
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      288 4 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY' SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus’ Spectacles. SIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED GLASSES SUPPLIED. THE 2 Bishop Streel, IS OPEN DAILY’ from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday to 3 Sunday hours 11 a.m. to T p.m, P Prescriptions accurately dispensed SPECTACLES to suit every variety of defective 3»la TOILET
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