Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 May 1897
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1897-05-12 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW series:/ ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. WEDNESDAY, 12th MAY. 1897. No. 108.22 words
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Advertisement511 1897-05-12 1 Penhisular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. ~•-r-j. tpHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive out- wards, and leave Penang y homewards, on the following <<■ dates Outwards. Homewards. i- l May 7 f Mirzapore May 13 L' 21 Coromandel „27 J June 5 Rohilla June 10 .Q Jf r.ipjre o511 words
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Advertisement1605 1897-05-12 1 &A o-'irt ißoficefi. I BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,-(LTD.). banks. c vi/ J 2 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIi 7 ——’T' t r\cEAN steam ship company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. ong a V 7 EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. s SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. Paid-up Capital slu,ooo,ooU.1,605 words
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Advertisement572 1897-05-12 1 IEDEKLANDStdI HAJiDKL RAATSCfiirfU (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital /35,783,090.00 Reserve Funds 2,282,814.38 J Head Office in Amsterdam. Head 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 Union572 words
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Article121 1897-05-12 2 Penang, I‘2th May, 1897. Kates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 1 Hi Do. 4 months’sight Bank... 1/11J Do. 3 Credits 2 0 Do. o Documentary 2 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 163 Do. 3 days’sight Private... 15 Bombay, Demand Bank 163 Do. 3 days’ sight Private... 165 Madras, Demand121 words
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Article134 1897-05-12 2 Pk.nang. 12th M«y, 1*97. Tin 831.85 Trang 18.— sellers. Black Pepper West Coast... 1363 (Acheen 6i»« 15.5'» White Pepper 21 50 sellers. Cloves (picked).. 36. do. Mace No. 1 80.— do. Mace Pickings... 75 do. Nutmegs 77 do. INo 1 6.90 do. Sugar I 2... 3.85 do.134 words
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Article54 1897-05-12 2 Mails clonk To-mokrow Fur Per sir. Time. Lnngkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Langkat... Perse 1 p.m. Deli Ho Kwei 2 P.M. Friday. I-*th. Klang and Malacca Teutonia 1 p.m. Asahan Il llalevyn 1 P.M. Deli Isiagkat 1 P.M. The homeward P A O. steamer Mirtapore is expected to54 words
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Article38 1897-05-12 2 From Rangoon —s. s. Fitzpatrick to-day. From Olehleh —s. s. I’ua Gvens to-mor-row. From Calcutta —s. s. Kut Sang on Friday. From MNGAPOKE —s. s. S iceiola on Saturday, a t><! s. s. Vindoboaaon Monday.38 words
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Article158 1897-05-12 2 LONDON, 11th May. Duty on Tea. The House of Commons have rejected a Motion to reduce the duty on tea by two pence. Greece and the Powers. Besides the withdrawal of Greek troops from Crete, Germany has insisted upon Greece’s consenting to the autonomy of Crete and accepting158 words
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Article18 1897-05-12 2 Law.—On the 12th iust., at Bon Accord,” Peuaug, the wife of Reginald A. Law of a sou.18 words
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Article190 1897-05-12 2 Sir William Cleaver F. Robinson, g.c.m.g., the telegram as to whose death we inserted yesterday, was Governor of the Straits Settlements from August, 1877, to January, 1880, when he was up|H>inted Governor of Western Australia. His service in the Colonies commenced when he190 words
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Article648 1897-05-12 2 The s. s. Perse, brought 60 bales of tobacco from Langkat yesterday. The Italian ship Nicolo Accame arrived here from New York yesterday, bringing 48,861 cases of petroleum. For being in possession of a false dachiug weight a Kling was yesterday fined sio by Mr. Bryant. Wk648 words
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Article64 1897-05-12 2 Kim Hian, a Chinaman, charged with theft at Leith Street was yesterday acquitted by the jury. Li Ah Yong, charged with theft at Klawai, was found guilty.” He bad four previous convictions against him and wax sentenced to nine months* rigorous imprisonment. I he last case called yesterday64 words
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Article101 1897-05-12 2 Thk Bishop of London has appointed the Rev. Harry Jones, Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen, Prebendary of St. Paul’s and Minister of St. Philip’s, Regent-street, to the rectory of St. Vedast, Foster Lane, E. C., vacant bv the death of the Rev. Dr. Sparrow Simpson.101 words
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Article109 1897-05-12 2 The Secretary for Scotland, Lord Balfour of Burleigh, in a letter addressed to the Secretary of the United Edinburgh Angling Clubs, states that he does not think a deputation on the subject of Sir Herbert Maxwell’s bill, providing for a close time for rout in Scotland, is necessary, and109 words
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Article147 1897-05-12 2 Here is a pretty, but more or less true, story, which reaches Ruffler from Oude A certain Senior Major of a well-known line regiment, who prides himself on his personal appearance—especially bis linen—was about to proceed Home on leave. Wishing to be ready for town, he sent abig147 words
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Article19 1897-05-12 2 (From our TELUK ANSON. 12th May. The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 598 pikuls\f t i n19 words
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Article607 1897-05-12 2 THE INDIAN IMMIGRATION B IL L. Mr. Hill Replies to Mr Vfr m (To the Editor of the Straits T Sir —Perhaps you will all ow for a tew remarks on Mr. Vermont before the Council on the 29tb A.\ y-rmorrtm.: ley imported 1,784 men, Perak Ujong 82.” rerak 7607 words
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93 1897-05-12 2 A London correspondent to an lo' contemporary says he has good nut or b for saying that all the plans are laid to an expeditionary force to South will lie on a very considerable scale. l’ e thousand British and twenty thousan tisli93 words
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Article165 1897-05-12 2 The Report of the Commission*’ 1 A meeting of the Executive for the reception of the King of held yesterday, savs the Times °f the 30th April, when the report ot w mission, which was appointed to p" Kandy to collect all the facts <-’<165 words
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Advertisement895 1897-05-12 2 DIAMOND JUBILEE NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. CELEBRATION.’ DEYOE’S PETROLEUM. Reward of $250 Offered. A S cases, tins, and advertising papers w /X la. of Devoe’s Petroleum are fraudulentT| X -1 I/ jJ A ly used, for oil not Dovoe’s oil, so as to IgIII fj jljl />T I g|| make it appear895 words
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Advertisement102 1897-05-12 2 Gosling Co., lieach <t Union Streets. JUST_ARRIVED. Cheddar Cheese, Streaky Bacon, AND Hams. Ex. s. 8. 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 50 Cartridges.102 words
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Article390 1897-05-12 3 T.ie fcllowiug extracts are taken from the jjap.ri "D l^e Court* Department for 1896: A. T. D. Bei i ington left the State on promotion in July, and I was appointed to replace biin- Nir. F. Belfield relieved Mr. D S-*tt as Assistant Magistrate in v Mr. Chichester, the390 words
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77 1897-05-12 3 The Prince of Wales has bestowed the name of "Diamond Jubilee” on his new foal bv St. Simon out of Perdita. The foal is own brother to Persimmon who won the last Derbv. The Duke of Portland has selected the extraordinary name of “450” for bis77 words
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Article118 1897-05-12 3 Just before the Welter Plate at Brighton, yesterdav (14th April), as the horses were being walked round the paddock, Sturm Sprite suddenly lashed out and kicked the jockey, Horn, on the jaw. The boy, who is an apprentice in H. Bates s stable, was118 words
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Article167 1897-05-12 3 In the vicinity of Kolar Camp, Marikuppum, a five-headed snake, 3 to 4 feet in length, is reported to have been discoverel recentlv. It is rumoured, says an Indian correspondent to the Rangoon 'I imes, that it was first seen by Mr. Bullen, Superintendent, Kolar Camp, and167 words
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180 1897-05-12 3 An uprising of the Basques is troubling Buenos Ayres. These children of the Pyrenees, savs the Pall Mall Gazette, have settled in the Argentine in great numbers, where thev have got the milkman’s trade into their own hands, and the revolt of the Basques means180 words
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Article119 1897-05-12 3 A complaint has been made to the police by a barmaid in one of the Rangoon hotels, says the Rangoon Times, that she had entrusted jewellery and cash to the value of Rs. 1,000 to a person string in the hotel, and that he had119 words
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121 1897-05-12 3 Mr. Edward Ridley, Q. C., one of the Official Referees of the High Court, has been appointed to the vacancy created bv the retirement of Mr. Justice Charles, and will be sworn in and enter u|X>u his duties after the Easter rece«s121 words
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Article109 1897-05-12 3 JUV ENILE WITNESSES. The late Mr. Isaac Butt, Q. C M. P., was fond of relating two answers which he himself heard given to the late Chief Justice Lefroy, Lord Chi-f Justice of Ireland, by children. In the first instance a little boy, whose testimony was of importance in a109 words
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Article118 1897-05-12 3 A civil action has been commenced in the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice against the Kempton Park Racecourse Company, and the Company has resolved to defeud this action throughout. This will have the effect of so raising the issues of law upon which118 words
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Article231 1897-05-12 3 The Mysore Mail learns from an interesting report bv Mr. J. Cameron, Superintendent of Government Gardens and Parks in Mysore, just issued, that considerable progress has been made in the cultivation of the vine. At the Daria Dowlat Bagh at Seringapatam there is a231 words
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Article270 1897-05-12 3 The mother of Lady Victoria Long-Wel-leslev, whose cleath at an advanced age has just been announced, was one of the most richlv dowered English brides of the present century, says the Rangoon Times. The eldest daughter and heiress of Sir James Tvlnev-Long, she inherited estates the yearly rental270 words
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148 1897-05-12 3 A contemporary wants to know why the t German Kaiser, who was formerly so effurivelv amiable to his Greek brother-in-law, is now so extremely hitler against him The answer is, religion is at the bottom of it. When the Grtek.Prip.ee was in Berlin the148 words
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Article251 1897-05-12 3 There can be no doubt, according to the Butieh Medical Journal, that in many parts of the world cocaine inebriety is largely on the increase. Many writers speak uf it a» the third scourge of humanity, alcohol and morphine being the first and second. The greatest number of251 words
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Article570 1897-05-12 3 In Lis report on the Selangor Prison Department for 1896 Captain H. L. Talbot writes During the < -.rlv part uf the year a large propoitiou of the pris ners —an average of 123—wereemp -vt-d in assisting the P XX D. as labouiers by carrying mortar, bricks, etc for570 words
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318 1897-05-12 3 Your correspondent, says a writer from Kiangyin to the N. C. Herald, has just returned from a visit to the neighbouring hsien of XVusieh, where there is now in operation a cotton mill and where antiforeign rumours are rife. True to the superstition that human blood318 words
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Article281 1897-05-12 3 WANTED AN "OFFICIAL HANGMAN." TW. > HIN D D A PPLICATIONB The following strange advertisement appeared a short time ago in a London daily: Applii ations ai. r-qtrired for the position of official hangman to a British colony. Sdaiy x 250 p. r annum, with expenses. Passat'- paid out.—Address, stating281 words
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Article34 1897-05-12 3 PASS EN GERS. trriials. To-day. Per If. 1 s. S'r>a from Madras: Mr. Shannon and Mr A B. Doral. T ESTKRbAY. P-r s s. Th tip. ng from Port XX’eld Mr. A. E. Skeels.34 words
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Article80 1897-05-12 3 Wednesday. 12th Town Band. Esplanade. 5 P.M. H gb-water at New J< tty. 7-3» xM. and 8-”5 P.M. Thursday. 13th High-witer at N- Jetty. 8-27 aM.an 1 8- I’ sr. Friday. 14th Meeting of Planters. Chamber of Com- x merve it Noon. Higi -water at80 words
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Article211 1897-05-12 3 IrriiaK. To-day. P. O. s. s. (Jandia from Singapore. B. I. s. s. from Madras. s. 8. Namyoug from Singapore. s. 6. Canton from Teluk Anson. 8. s. Langkat from Deli. 1 estkrday. s. s. A tcolo Acea no- from New York. s. s. Artsadong from Trang s. 8.211 words
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Article199 1897-05-12 3 (Straits Lime*. Ist May.) Jelebut ($5 pd.) >2 60 sales. Kaub? (13 lu pd.) .<l9 sales. fully pai-1 $2O. Punjoins ($4 pd.) *5. Pahang Corp. (j£J pd $4. Pataling Coffee Co. ($7O pd.) $77. Pengerangs ($9O pd.) fM) sellers. Straits Insurance ($2O pd.; $l9 Hongkong Bank ($125(Straits Lime*. Ist May.) - 199 words
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Advertisement139 1897-05-12 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. VpjLICE is li- by given that all pers->ns desiring to icgisi-r their dogs for the year commencing 1-t June, 1897, and ending on 31 -t May. IS'.l\ must register them at the Municipal Oili e, Town Hall, between the Ist and 15th June. Th- tax payable at the139 words
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Advertisement359 1897-05-12 3 FERGUSON’S SUCCESS is entirely due to giving the very best WHISKIES. TRY TTZZETIEd S co S u a AXI) ALSO If kuissM "S ’Npcffial <— c orcn wHtS*y I G/-2 C *AS C AiJSCD COITVZKCZ: TOURSEU. SOLE AGENTS: PRITCHARD Co., pexaxg. Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. I'HE s. s. “Nkera” will359 words
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Advertisement57 1897-05-12 3 D. PIENTKOYSKY, Gentlemen's Tailor A Outfitter, *Vo. 21 PENANG ROAD. AIR. Piintkovsky is Well-qualified to I'JL remove staius from clutb. silk, or auv kiml of wearing apparvl. His charges are extremely moderate compared with those of any European house out here. 200 THE A. P.K. Aerated Waters ARE OF THE57 words
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Advertisement1353 1897-05-12 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY BMaHfflBMhSMw IS THE BEST. To be had at Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs GUAT CHENG BROS. 11. 1 THEAN SIEW Co. KS"™ 118 SOLB IMPORTERS —KATZ BROTHERS, LIMITEO insurance (W*6. of Japan WHISKY, The1,353 words
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Advertisement292 1897-05-12 4 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARV SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus’ Spectacles. SIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED A NJ GLASSES SUPPLIED. THE DISPENSARY 2 Bishop Street IS OPEN DAILY from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday t 0 3 n Sunday hours 11 a.m. to I’p.m Prescriptions accurately SPECTACLES to suit every variety of defective292 words
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