Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 May 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED daily. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. \PMCL 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. SATURDAY, Bth MAY. 1897. No. 105.
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      507 1 pipping (Hofices, Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. THE mail steamers may be er P to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. Kihir-l-Hini May 7 1 Mirzapore May 13 -21 Coromandel ‘27 Ravenna June 5 Rohilla June 10 Mirzapore 19 I intermediate direct SERVICE, With
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      627 1 iSDERLAKDSLfIK HAfIOKL BKAYSCfIiPWJ CNetherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital 35,783,0<>0.00 Reserve Funds Hsad Ornes ik Amsterdam. fl sad Agbnct in Netherlands India.—The Factorij of the Nederlandsch* Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agkncibs and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia. Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Paaaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankbrs. —The Union Bank
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 2 Penang, Bth May, 1897. Kates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 1 HJ Dq. 4 months’sight Bank... 2/0 Do. 3 Credits Do. 3 Documentary 2/0| Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 163 A Do. 3 days’sight Private... 1"6 Bombay, Demand Bank 163$ Do. 3 days’ sight Private... 1 66 Madras, Demand
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    139 2 Penang. Bth M \Y, IM)7. Tin 831.22.$ Trang 18.— Black Pepper West (’oast... 13 til (Acheen 6H> 15 s'l White Pepper... 21 50 sellers. Cloves (picked).. 36. do. Mace No. 1 80 do. Mace Pickings... 75 do. Nutmegs ...77 do. 4 No. 1 6.90 do. Sugar' 2
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    45 2 Mahji close ox Monday. For Per »/> I'uue. Deli langkat 5 p m Klang .V. Austin 1 pm. Asahan 11. haletryn 1 P M. I'angkor and T. Anson Canton 2 P.M Edie and Olehleh II Canton 3 p.m Tuesday. 11th. Tongkah... Petrel 1 P.M.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    22 2 From Singapore—s. s. Pundua, s. s Sui ><i«<)amis. s. Vin'tobona on Monday. r R 0.., k~«»<o'atam—s s on Tuesday.
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    100 2 LONDON, 7th May. The Fire in Paris. The Marquise de Gallifet and the Comtesse de Mun are among those who escaped from the fire in Paris. Altogether 1 IG bodies have been identified, but the total number of victims is still unknown. Death of the Due d'Aumale. The
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    542 2 We hear that Mr. Bibby of Rmb is coutempl iting a holiday trip lo Europe. A Chinaman diid a few days ago at Taujoiig Tokong who is >aid to been 107 years old Colonel Walker, with ihe i-outingent of Malay Stat, s Guides, is x|.ei b d
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    MOHAMMEDANS AND THE WAR.
    34 2 The keenest interest is being taken in the Greco-Turkish war by the Mohammedan community in India. All telegrams, directly they are published, are being translated into the vernacular and distributed.
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    A TURKISH ENVOY TO AFGANISTAN.
    46 2 If native rumours are to be believed a Tin kish Envoy is now on his way to Kabul though by what route is not mentioned. The report is probably untrue, though an envoy could easily pass through Persia to Western Afghanistan.
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    "SLAVES OF THE LAMP."
    43 2 Mr. Rudyard Kipling’s new story, Slaves of the Lamp,’ has appeared in serial form in Cosmopolis, beginning in the April number. The local colour of the novel is laid partly at an English public school and partly in India.
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    THE RUSSIANS IN THE PAMIRS.
    48 2 The Russians are said to have a small force encamped in the North Altai Range ready to move into the Pamir region when the passes are open. Their object is said to be to complete the plague cordon in the Upper Oxus Valley.
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    A RUSH TO A NEW GOLDFIELD IN CANADA.
    62 2 Mr. YVilliam Ogilvie, a Dominion Government surveyor, who spent the winter at Fort Cudahy, the most northerly British post in Canada, has reported to his Government most wonderful discoveries of new and rich gold mines in the district. The report of the
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    "BELINDA'S BEAUX.
    95 2 Miss Arabella Kenealv’s volume of short staries, entitled ‘Belinda’s Beaux,’ to be issued by Messrs. Bliss, Sands, and Co., contains one which, looking forward to the year 3000, shows a lethal chamber in full swing. The physical degeneration instituted by the nineteenth century goes on gathering momentum till
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    THE PENANG REGISTRY OF DEEDS.
    600 2 To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.’") Sir, —Allow me to say a few words in your valuable paper, concerning a matter of very great importance to the public, and to express a sincere hope that the Government will soon remedy the evil which exists
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    128 2 A of the Municipal r «oners was held at the Town n S Otnnii day afternoon. Mr. J. y i yester<fe»o. Mr. G. F. Aa amson Capper were present. llr AS. The minutes of the koi read and confirmed. me eliDg Were The President stated that .l possible
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    THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
    113 2 In the report of the Standard Life A» surance Co. tor the vea>- 8 November, 1896. we noh, tliat 47» J?" 1 Proposal, w ere 4232 Policies (X 1.834.450 we" i ‘‘J during tbe past jear. a t tl„. which Assurances amounting to ,£23 487-'%
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    POSTPONEMENT OF THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY BALL AND HONOURS.
    46 2 It is announced from Cevlon that the Queen’s Birthday Ball and the Levee are to be postponed from May to June, and ak 0 the Birthday honours, which are te be grouped with tbe sjieciai Diamond Jubilee list.
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    ANOTHER ENGLISH ELEVEN TO VISIT AUSTRALIA.
    70 2 Mr. Stoddart’s next English Eleven will play five test matches against Aus ti alia, and probably two matches against New South Wales. They will reach Adelaide early in November. The West Australian Cricket Association will give £1.200 and the tiain fares between Perth and
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    NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN.
    84 2 The principle of the tubular boiler lias Im discovered in the ruins of Pompeii, where a number of bronze domestic boilers have l>een found with tubes inside, as iu our most elaborate marine boilers. Tbe tubes are made of bronze foil, bent and biazed or
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    A RUSSIAN MISSION.
    80 2 It is rumoured, says tbe London correspondent of tbe Manchester Courier, that tbe Russian Government are about to despatch au important mission to Afghanistan. Although great secrecy has been observed with regard to names, it is almost certain that the chief of the mission will lie M.
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    CANADA AND THE WAR SCARE.
    79 2 Sir R. J. Cartwright, k.c m.g Minister of Trade and Commerce, delivered a waim patriotic speech in the Canadian Housed Commons on 14th of April. It said, probable that war would shortly break out in Kumpe and, that being so, it ff desirable that Canada
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    A LADY AS RETURNING-OFFICER.
    78 2 Probably for the first time iu theanM'». of English local government a lady b* lB discharged the duties of returning-officer an election. Many contests for Sr ats n parish councils were held iu the southern division of Lincolnshire on sth April-, ami at Pinchbeck West, near
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    PASSENGERS.
    107 2 Arrivals. To-day. Per P. AO. 9. 8 Kaisar-i-Hind B*'- aBl 1 Kerr. Mr. H. Spakier, and Mr. Johnston fn London Ml» C. Macke, and Mrs. J Giffening from CoL mbo. n( i Per s. s. Canton from Tehik Anson “r Mrs. Donald and two children, and Mr. Baker. Yesterday.
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      737 2 “DIAMOND JUBILEE N ew advertisements. CELEBRATION.” to-night»! TO-NIGHT!!! POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT. Pritchard Co* town hall, THE RIPOGRAPH OR GIGANTIC CINEMATOGRAPH. Desire to call the particular This will be the last opportunity of seeing 1 this wonderful invention attention of o f 19th century. 4 Seats may be booked THE
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      109 2 Gosling Co., Ileac.h •<(• Union Streets. JUST ARRIV'D. Cheddar Cheese, Streaky Bacon, AND Hams. Ex. 8. S. ADEN.” ENGLISH HARNESS for Cob Horse. SILVER or BRASS MOUNTS. TENNIS POLES NETS (Ayres). GOLFERS’ REQI HITEk CRICKET SETS, BATS, STUMPS, BALLS, LEG GUARDS, &c. MARTINI REPEATING RIFLES, Winchester Model, $35. MAUSER MAGAZINE
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    MAIL NEWS.
    831 3 /T V C. Express), London 16th April. The new Chinese Minister is expected j, e ie towards the end of the present month. Phy* Suriya Nuvatr has presented his re dentials to M. Faure, as Siamese Minister t 0 France. The House of Commons has adjourned the Easter
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    THE JAPANESE IN CANADA.
    70 3 A Dalziel message from Montreal states that a petition has been presented to the anadian Parliament regarding the Japanese “ninigrants into British Columbia. It points out that their influx is a serious menace to the prosperity of the country, as be Japanese, by accepting low wages,
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    STATE OF JELEBU.
    824 3 (Annual Report.) In his annual report upon the State of Jelebuforthe year 1896, Mr. Arthur Keyser writes The present assets of the country are chiefly dependent on the money derived from the export of tin, and indirectly this affects many items which in the returns appear under
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    TO-MORROW’S SERVICES.
    100 3 (St. George’s Church.) Third Sunday after Easter. Morning Service, with Holy Communion, at 8 o’clock. —Hymns, 135 and 322. Evening Service at 6 o'clock —Hymns 127, 232 (Second Tune), and 24; Psalms XLVII. and XLVIII. (326) and XLIX. (327). (Church ot the Assumption.) Sunday. Ist Mass at 6
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    ANDREW LANG’S CONFESSION.
    155 3 In his preface to the latest edition of Oliver Twist.’ Mr. Andrew Lang lapses into autobiography by way of rejoinder to Dickens’s scepticism as to the attractions of thieving for average juveniles: “The present writer, when aged twelve, was within au inch (as he well remembers) of
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    PRIVATE DOUGLAS.
    388 3 Private Douglas, of the Cheshire*Regiment, who escaped from military custody by jumping out of the mail train’while it was in motion between two stations on the Nizam’s railway, was arrested a few weeks ago by the Haidarabad Police at an obscure village, wheie be was having a nice
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    LEH.
    649 3 The weather has been anything but pleasant throughout last month, writes the Leh correspondent to the Statesman. Snowstorms have been of almost daily occurrence, and one begins to wish most heartily for the return of spring weather. But the many snowfalls are fair promises for plenty of water during
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    MINING IN JELEBU.
    623 3 Mr. Arthur Keyser reports: As nearly all the tin mining land is in the hands of two European companies, it is according to the manner in which they increase or reduce their business that the revenue moves. For two years the revenue of Jelebu was, owing to
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    60 3 Saturday, Bth Town Band. Golf Club. 5 p.m. Ripograph, Town Hall, at 9-30 P.M. High-water at New Jetty, 4-22 VM. and 4- p.m. Sunday. 9th 3rd Sunday after Easter. High-water at New Jetty, 5-11 A.M. and 5- p.m. Monday. 10th Town Band, Esplanade, 5 p.m.
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    SHIPPING
    291 3 Arm nU. To-day. P. O. s. s. Kaisar-I-llind from London, s. s Canton from Telnk Anson. P. A O. s. s. Japan from Singapore. i Y EBTERDAY. 8 s. Deli from Klang. 8. 8. Canton from Olehleh. 8. s. Thaipeng from Port Weld. s. s. Lightning from Calcutta. 8.
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    BANK SHARES.
    75 3 (L C. Express. 16th April.) Shares. Banks. Paid. Closing prices. 20 Chartered of India. Australia, A China All 27i to 28$ 281 Hongkong A Shanghai 28J- 40 to 41 25 Mercantile Bank of India (Ltd.) “A” Shares 12$ 11 to 12 25 Do. ‘B” do. 12$ 5 to
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    192 3 (Slrails Times, Ist May.) Jmlmliuh ($5 pd.) $2.60 sales. Kanbs (13/IO pd.) $l9 sales. J6l fully paid $2O. Punjoms ($4 pd.) $5. Pahang Corp. (j£l pd.) $4. Pataling Coffee Co. ($7O pd.) $77. Pengerangs ($5O pd.) $4O sellers. Straits Insurance ($2O pd.) $l9 Hongkong Bank ($125 p-1.)
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      137 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that all persons desiring to register their dogs for the vear commencing Ist June, 1897, and ending on 31st May, 1898, must register them at the Municipal Office, Town Hall, betweep the Ist and 15th June. The tax payable at the time of registration,
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      72 3 TO LET. ORANGE GROVE, No. 54 Norf ham Road. Entry from Ist May. 1897, or earlier. Apply to 168 MAHOMED ARIFF. NOTICE. PENANG CRICKET CLUB. rpHE Committee request that all creditors J. of this Club send in their claims with a full statement of same to the Secretary on or
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      1338 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY w ’TXTT7 rttqt (Houses of JL. To be had at Messrs. KHEE SAW SONS, Penang Rd. 1 "I u_ a 1 TT T f n '■*■*■<-■ 1 1 tt i -Messrs.thean chee Co. Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Club*
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      300 4 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY. SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus’ Spectacles. SIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED AND GLASSES SUPPLIED osj the > 2 Bishop Street, IS OPEN DAILY from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdav to 3 r,n, Sunday hours 11 a.m. to l p. m Prescriptions accurately dispensed SPECTACLES to suit every variety
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