Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 May 1897

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  • 22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. NEW SERIES.] PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. [PFUCE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. TEUSDAY, 11th MAY. 1897. No. 107.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 503 1 (Hoftceg. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. BfllHE mail steamers may be J- expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. May 7 Mirzapore May 13 21 Coromandel 27 g'treioiii June 5 Rohilla June 10 Jflrzapore >• 19 I INTERMEDIATE direct SERVICE, With excellent accommodation
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    • 1630 1 SBwmnft (ftoftctK. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,-(LTD.). banks. tltowcce, KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART, MAATSCHAPPIi Hnn nn Shan rt, a Rank /acean steam ship company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. corporation. U EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers, SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. i i Paid-ce Capital $10,000,000. AND For Will
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    • 641 1 «SDBRLAKDSCfIK BANDKL IiATSCaiPPU (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000.00 Reserve Funds 4 sad Office in Amsterdam. G«ad Agenct 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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  • 124 2 I‘knanu, 11th May, 1897. Raths close asYh.iows: London, Demand Bunk 1 lif Do. 4 months’sight Bank... I,ll} Do. Credits 0 Do. o DoclimentJiry 2 Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 163 Do. 3 days’ sight Private... 1 5 Bombay. Demand Bank 163 Do. 3 days’sight Private... 165 Madras, Demand Bank 162
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  • 135 2 Penang. 11th M«t. 1897. Tin $34.85 (Trang 18.— sellers. Black Peppers West Coast... 1363 Acheen 6>*» 15.5** White Pepper 21 50 sellers. 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.
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  • 37 2 Mails lose To-mokk<>w /*<„ /V,’ it, Klang Deli 1 P.M. Pangkor A Telnk Anson Taw Tong 2 P.M. The homeward P A O. steamer -V rzapore is expected to leave Singapore at 8 a m to-mor-row.
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  • 32 2 From Negapatam —s. s. .S’*r*a to-day. From Rangoon —s. s. Fitxprifriei to-day. From Singapore-s. b. Ftadofroag and s. s. Candin to-day. From Olehleh —s. s. lan Goent on Tursday.
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  • 121 2 LONDON, 10th Mat. Reception of the present Greek Policy in Greece and Crete. The decision of the Greek government to recall their troops from Crete, which is practically an appeal to the Powers for their intervention, has not up to now provoked the slightest opposition among the Greek
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  • 107 2 Our readers’ attention is drawn to an announcement in our Advertisement columns to the effect that a meeting of Planters and others interested in the question of Indian Immigration will lx* held at noon, on Friday next, at the Chamber of Commerce, Penang. This is practically
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  • 338 2 As our readers were informed by a telegram to the Indian papers, quoted bv us on the 7th instant, that Edliam Pacha had been recalled and that Ghazi Osman Pacha had been appointed by the Sultan to the command of the Turkish troops in Thessaly on the 23rd
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  • 969 2 Labuan and Sandakan are now connected by telegraph. Fsr being in possession of illicit cbandu a Chinaman was yesterday fined $5O by Mr. Hall. The P. 0. mail steamer Nirzapore will leave Singapore to-morrow afternoon and may be expected here very early on Friday looming. Before a
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  • 172 2 (From our Coitit MPOJri)M KUALA LUMPUR. 11th Mat. The three ringleaders o f th recent riot have left this a escort, for Singapore by s s’ pT* ta/.TFTaso.v. lOth Mat. The shipments to-dav are— To Penang, 7Lspiknlsof tin. 11th Mat The shipments to-dav are To Penang. -546 pikuls of
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  • 100 2 (Selangor Government Gazette. 7th Appointments. Mr R. C. Gn»y to l»e District Officer, Ulu Selaugor. with effect from Ist May. Mr. O F Stonor, Assistant Auditor, tot* Assislant District Officer, Ser-udaL. with tff-ct from the 10th ultimo. Mr. Stonor will continue tn act as District Officer, Uu Langat,
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  • 179 2 The Saturday Review bolds that the greatest enniiy <-f Greece in the Concert of Euro|»e is the German Emperer:— But, as have said, the Western Powers have the wl>ip-hau»l now, and so Grewe may find “l-luffing” profitable. If Enjland and France were to agree upon i course
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  • 322 2 Our readers will find in our Indian telegram column the result of the City and Suburban Haudi<ap that popular race i t three-vear-okls ami upwards. The added inonev in the nice, whi« h is over a mile-ud-a-quarfer c--urse, is JE2.000, so 11 at the Duke of
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  • 33 2 Arrivals. To-day. Per s. s. Ho Kwei from Deli: Lap and Mrs. De Veliger. Weldi Per s. s. Flying Dragon from Rev. Father Mariette. rt; Mr, Per s. s. Ganymede from Dennys.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 855 2 DIAMOND JUBILEE notices. CELEBRATION.” Perak Government Notice. TV ANTED in the Trigonometrical and IV General Survey Office. Taiping, a qualified Draftsman. Salary $5O per mensem. 111 1 A /M Applv to the Surveyor iu charge, enclosPritchard Co. -j I HEREBY give notice that my interest and responsibility in the firm
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    • 106 2 Gosling Co., Brach <f; Union Streets. JU -T ARHIVtD. Cheddar Cheese, Streaky Bacon, AND Hams. Ex. s. s. ADEN.” ENGLISH HARNESS for Cob Horse. SILVER or BRASS MOUNTS. TENNIS POLES NETS (Ayres). GOLFERS’ REQUISITES. CRICKETSETS,BATS,STUMPS, BALLS, LEG GUARDS, &c. MARTINI REPEATING RIFLES, Winchester Model, $35. MAUSER MAGAZINE GUNS, §25, with
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  • 654 3 Thf Emperor of Austria and thk Czvr. Petersburg, 2Sth April.— A grand nqUe t was given last night in honour of mp p ror of Austria. The Czar exc|ianged most cordial toasts with His pledging continued friendship and tljC common aim of peace. The City
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  • 183 3 A CARELESS P. O. PASSENGER. Last Saturdav morning, says the Tinies of Ceylon bv last mail, a Mr. M alter Stanley Walker, an European, appeared before Mr. Saunders-Slater, Chief Presidency Magistrate, Bombay, in answer to a summ us served on him on arrival of the English mail steamer, at the
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  • 375 3 The following extracts are taken from the Report on the Police Department for 1896 Consequent on the formation of the regiment known as the Malay States Guides, this force was deprived of its so-called Sikh Contingent either by transfer or reduction except as to 32 men who have been
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  • 86 3 The Master of the Rolls is always amusing, but he rarely indulges in such homely wit as he did on a recent, occasion when a junior before him cited lhe Law Reports as “2 Q B. D.” “That is not the way you should address us,” said Lord Esher.
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  • 107 3 We hear from a private source, says the Moulniein Advertiser, that the Siamese named deSilva, who visited Moulniein in a suspicious manner a year ago, and who was subsequently arrested at Rangoon, being wanted by the Siamese authorities, has been executed in Siam for some offence which that
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  • 148 3 The latest sensation, if that is the correct term, in the theatrical world is the appearance of the Italian quick-change artist Fregoli, who has this week started a season at the Alhambra. He is to receive £350 a week, aud he is staying at the Hotel Victoria in Northumberland
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  • 228 3 Professor Max Muller’s opinion of the Turk is interesting:— Whatever mav have been said of the sick man,” there is many a sign that the Turk does not mean to die yet. and that he will prove a tough morsel to whoever wishes to
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  • 141 3 To so great an extent have the Japanese adopted European methods and models, says the St. James's Gazette, that an enterprising Buddhist has adapted the bicycle to serve the needs of the praying-wheel as used by the followers of his creed. Instead of attaching the written prayer to
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  • 149 3 The following account of the experiences of Mr. Obayashi, an engineer of the Agricultural and Commercial Department, is given by the Asahi. Mr. Obayashi left Kobe and proceeded to Java, where be inspected the process of manufacturing what is known as red tea. He then proceeded
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  • 203 3 The 8. s. Ceylon has just returned from one of her periodical trips to the Minicoy lighthouse. Our readers, says the Times of Ceylon, will remember that a few weeks ago when the French man-of-war, the Eclaireur passed the island, on her way to Colombo, she made
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  • 342 3 A strong indictment of the British Bank Holidays appeared in the Nineteenth Century iu which they were stigmatized as inflictions to quiet well-behaved .persons of all classes, aud as opportunities for extravagance and dissoluteness for the rowdy and the drunken. But Sir Walter Besant evidently
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  • 85 3 Tuesday, 1 Ith High-water at New Jetty, 6-49 am. and 7- p.m. Wednesday. 12th Town Lund. Esplanade. 5 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 7-38 a m. and 8- p.m. Thursday. 13th Town Band. Datu Kramat Gardens. 5 P.M. Higb-w iter at New Jetty. 8-27 A.M.
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  • 236 3 A Military correspondent sends to a contemporary the following cutting from an Australian paper: Melbourne, 9th April. Khaki uniforms are now being discarded in favour of the scarlet uniforms sanctioned by the Minister for Defence.’ He also says One Colony has done awav with this awful mud-coloured uniform. Why
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  • 451 3 SuBGEOH-Major C. Birt, A. M. S, writes to the Allahabad paper, under dateChakrata, 31. st March :—ln your issue of the 28th of March you inserted a letter from the Government of India in which they announce they are willing to afford facilities for the
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  • 233 3 trrivni». To-day. s s. II» Ktrei from D?ii. s. s. Taw Toug from Teluk Alsou. s. s Jtn Ho from Langkat. Y esterday. s. s. Flying Dragon from Port Weld. s. s. Ganymede from Singapore. Depart orc». To-day s. s. >"i Sung for Calcutta. 8. s. Quorra for Langkat.
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  • 194 3 (Straits Ist May.) Debus (55 pd.) $2.60 sales. Kauta (13 to pd.) $l9 sales. JĔI fully paid S2U. Punjonis (J 4 pd.) *5. Pahang Corp. (XI pd.) $4. Pataling Coffee Co. ($7O pd.) $77. Pensreraiiifs ($5O pd.) $4O sellers. Straits Insurance (s2t, pd $l9 Hongkong Bank ($125
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 134 3 TO LET. ORANGE GROVE. No. -54 Noriham Road. Entry from Ist May, 1897, or earlier. Apply to 168 MAHOMED ARIFF. DENTAL NOTICE. irR. J. F. TEUFfiRT. Dental Surgeon, has arrived and may be consulted at the Sea View Hotel. Office hour-: 9 a in. to I p.m. and 3 p.m.
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    • 521 3 MELLIN’S FOOD FOR Lf < INFANTS INVALIDS. V' Z viC' ■J BISCUITS DIGESTIVE 1 NOURISHING. JSTL EMULSION OF COD liver oil K” COUGHS COLDS. W 4 b The best tonic for the -B'. Jit 7!-- chest and lungs. LACTO-GLYCOSE of milk food. this preparation which consists of M elUn ’s
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 1305 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY ■HH™ IS THE BEST. To be had at Messrs. KHEE SAW SONS, Penang Rd. 1 1 j a_l TT T 1 n t i t i i 1 w ""Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co. Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs
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    • 296 4 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY. SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus’ Spectacles. SIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED AND GLASSES SUPPLIED the dispensary; 2 Bishop Street, IS OPEN DAILY from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday to 3 nni Sunday hours 11 a.m. to I’p.m. Prescriptions accurately dispensed. SPECTACLES to suit every variety of defective sight
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