Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 May 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. published daily. NEW SERIES.] .ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. SATURDAY, 29th MAY. 1897. No. 122.
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      554 1 pipping Qlofices. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. frpHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. ftarenna June 5 i Rohilla June 10 if/moore 19 Kaisar-i-hind 24 fldfmes J’Jy 2 Rosetta July 8 Hohilia »17 Ravenna 22 Kaisar-i-hind 31 Mirzapore
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      1363 1 SRtTwW BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVI3ATION COMPANY,-(LTD.). banks. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. H ntrknno Sh.-,n 1 ,h.-,i Rank iikCEAN STEAM SHrP company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Hongkong Shanghai. BankU EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. qtttp nnupiWY t ITTI 1 1 1 Paid-up Capital $10,000,000. SHIP COMPANY,
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      614 1 UEDERUNDStJB HANDEL BAATSCHAPPU (Natherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid- ue Capital f 35,783,000.00 Reserve Funds /2,282,814.38} Hew Office in Amsterdam. Hiad 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
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    EXCHANGE.
    132 2 P knamu, 29th May, 1897. Rates close as follows:London. Demand Bank Ill} Do. 4 months' sight Bank... 1/11} Do. Credits 2 Do. 3 Documentary 2/0} Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 164 Do. 3 days' sight Private... 1 5J j Bombay. Demand Bank 164 f Do. 3 days’sight Private 165 J
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    141 2 Penang. 29th MiY, 1*97. Tin $35 85 sellers. Trang out of season. Black Pepper J West Coast... lot 3 sellers. Aeheen »>'•• 15.25 do. White Pepper 21 sellers. Cloves (picked).. 36. sellers. Mace No. 1 80— do. Mace Pickings... 75 do. Nutmegs 78— do. (No 1 6.90
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    63 2 Mails close on Monday. For Per str. Time. Singapore... Alboin 2 pm. The 8.1.5. N. Co.’s s s. Karagola with the mails from Europe left Rangoon at 1 p. ni. yesterday and may lie expected to arrive here on Monday afternoon. The mail despatched from Penang to London.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    50 2 From Liverpool —s. s. Oreete» to-day. From Bombay s h M. Bacquehem to-mor-row. From B ingapore s. s. Pentakota and s. s. Sri Handier on Monday. From Edie —s. s Both on Monday. From Rangoon —s. s. Karatjola on Monday From Suez —s. s. Canton on Monday.
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    244 2 LONDON, 28th Mat. The Porte’s Reply. In its* reply to the Powers the Porte does not discuss the terms of peace, but indicates a readiness to negotiate with the Ambassadors, when the formalities for the armistice have been concluded. It expresses a desire that the treaty of peace
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    688 2 Two ladies took part in the paper chase in Singapore on Wednesday. Portions of the European telegrams to Australian papers, quoted by us elsewhere, would aeen to support the view we expressed on Wednesday as to “Who caused the Greeks’ Defeat.” According to a London telegram of
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    THE ASSIZES.
    73 2 The case against an old Malay, named Awang, charged with the murder of his mistress at Bengal Lane, was concluded yesterday afternoon, when he was unanimously found guilty of the capital offem*. Mr. Justice Law assumed the black cap and passed sentence of death in the usual form.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS TO INDIAN PAPERS.
    183 2 The Welby Commission. London, 19tA May.— At the sitting of the Welby Commission yesterday Mr. Banerjee was examined, and urged the adoption of Sir Charles Elliott’s decentralization scheme, aud also that Local Councils should be empowered to move amendments to the Budget. Mr. Banerjee, replying
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    HEALTH OF THE ARMY.
    168 2 Debate on Lord Dunraven’s Motion. The debate on Lord Dunraven’s motion was resumed n the House of Lords on 18th of May. Lord Ribblesdale said that be thought the restrictions imposed seriously impaired the efficacy of the new rules, and suggested a periodical examination of soldiers.
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    TO-MORROW’S SERVICES.
    95 2 St. Geokge’s Chuf.cil Sunday aftex 1 Ascension Day. Morning Service, with Holy Communion, at 8 o’clock. —Hymns, 150 and 242. Evening Service at 6 o'clock —Hymns 147, 300. and 17; Psalms, CXLVII. (183*), CXLVIIL, CXLIX. (183), and CL (185). Church of the Assumption. Sunday. Ist Mass at 6
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    SPECIAL
    23 2 (From our Correspondent TELVK ANSON. 29th y AT The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 582 pik||] To Singapore, 2,375 h Of Oh
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    THE INTFSTACY CASE.
    121 2 The case we spoke of lately on m -r one occasion, says the Perak which the widow’and dan<rl ltvr ,U Yap Shak, Captain Chiim of a? 1 claim to benefit by the estate Mr. Chief instant. Judgment was reserved i, Someren, as was hound to l. e
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    NEWS FROM THE FAR EAST>
    655 2 NEWS FROM THE FAR EAST> A hitch is reported to have arisen i n necliou with the new treaty between Fr and Japan, owing to the denial to for J of the right of owning landed proper Japan. 1 Figures showing in a striking nian> the decline of the Amoy
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    PASSENGERS.
    27 2 Arrivals. To-day. frs Per s. s. Calypso from Singapore Miss Morgan, and child. Yesterday Pnrt ffei Per s. s. Flying Dragon from to ll Mr. Koch.
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      638 2 i 1 10/1 New advertisements. Pritchard Co. Tenders invited by the Selangor Government Railway. rpHE Government of Selangor is prepared I I to receive tenders for the sole right to advertise for a period of three years on the PET KI A KI blank spaces on Railway premises. I— I
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      105 2 Gosling Co., Beach <(■ Union Streets. JUST_ARRIVED. 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. CRICK ET SETS, BATS, STUMPS, BALLS, LEG GUARDS, Ac. MARTINI REPEATING RIFLES, Winchester Model, 535. MAUSER MAGAZINE GUNS,
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    LATE EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.
    1181 3 (From Australian Papers.) London, 2nd—6th of May of Greeks Delayed. j H r latest advices from Constantinople t that the expulsion of Greeks from the Empire lias been delayed for a week. German Congratulations. '’be Emperor William of Germany has lliessed a communication to the Sultan 8
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    HOPELESS STATE OF CHINA.
    185 3 More than ever China is presenting a piteous spectacle of how-not-do-it, says the Shanghai Recorder. Immediately after the war with France there was great talk of a grand trunk-line of railway from Peking to Hankow, and thence to Canton and Shanghai. Little came of it all
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    MURDER OF A FRENCH PRIEST AT KWANGSI.
    404 3 Details have been received at Hongkong respecting the murder of a French priest at Lo-li, in Kwangsi province. The murderers are a gang of robbers gradually being forced a wav from the Tongking border by the French authorities and the. Chinese General, Son.
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    82 3 Saturday, 29th Cricket. P. C. C. v. B. R. C.. Esplanade. Town Band, Golf Club. 5 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 9-31 p.m. and 9- A M. Sunday. 30th Sunday after A scension. High-water at New Jetty, 10-20 P.M. and 10- a.m. Monday, 31 kr
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    MAIL NOTES.
    641 3 The Tsarevitch is reported to have benefited much by bis visit to the South, but his health is si ill in a very precarious condition. About thirty British artists have painted their own portraits, and most, if not all, of these are to be seen at the National
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    SAVED BY A PARROT.
    297 3 The eagle is not unchallenged in its supremacy as the national bird par excellence of America, the claims of the turkey and the canvas-back duck both finding many supporters. Another competitor for popular favour, says the Globe, is now forthcoming in the shape anti person of
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    THE ROYAL ALFRED AGED MERCHANT SEA MAN’S INSTITUTION.
    133 3 An endeavour is being made in the British Mercantile Marine to get all British seamen, in honour of the Diamond Jubilee, to donate a day’s pay to provide a fund iu order to enable the 260 applicants at present waiting for admission
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    EXAMINATION BEFORE INSTRUCTION.
    176 3 Quite a hubbub has been created by a recent proclamation posted at the Examination Hall in this city, says the Weibieu correspondent to the N. U. Herald. Its purport is to announce the new curriculum, including such foreign branches as arithmetic, geography, chemistry, and the like. The
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    THE RINDERPEST OUTBREAK IN INDIA.
    158 3 Proposals by Dr. Koch. Bombay, 18th May. Dr. Lingard, now in Bombay, has telegraphel to the Government of India setting forth the views of Dr. Koch on the prevalence of rinderpest. He proposes that, with Dr. Koch, he should visit the scene of an outbreak
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    MRS. JOHN HAY'S HOUSE.
    260 3 Mrs. John Hay, the wife of the new American Ambassador at the Court of St. James’s, is the daughter of Mr. Amasa Slone, an Ohio millionaire, says the London correspondent to the Statesman. She brought her husband a handsome dowry, besides a quarter of a million
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    Kinta Gymkhana Club.
    105 3 NOTICE. r I IHE half-yearly Gen-ral Meeting of the I above Club will beheld in the Reading Room of the Batu Gajah Club at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, the 29th May. Business: 1. To confirm the minutes of the last General Meeting. 2. To present a statement
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    SHIPPING.
    217 3 Arrivals. To-day. s s. Calypso from Singapore. s. e. Neera 1 tom Singapoie. s. s. Vid-ar from Deli. s. s. Canton from Teluk Anson. s. s. Quorra from Langkat. Yesterday. s s. Deli from Klanir. s. 8. Flying Dragon from Port Weld. Departures. To-day. s. s. Megna for Rangoon.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    65 3 SPECIAL General Meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday, the 31st, at 4 15 p in. Business To discuss a proposal made by certain members to hold a Special Day’s Racing on 26tli June, 1897, iu commemoration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, and
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      123 3 FOR SALE. PILETON with lamps, Ac., complete, and an English Harness for Pony, almost new. Apply to H. CHARKAS. 242 Royal Hotel. FOR SALE. AN American Gig, with English leather hood in good condition, suitable for a Ponv. Price 8160. Apply to W. PENGELLY, 214 11 Clove Hall Road. PENANG
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      296 3 FERGUSON’S SUCCESS is entirely due to giving the very best WHISKIES. TRY THEIB o f JI eg 2 AXI) ALSO AND CONVINCE YOUHSELF. SOLE AGENTS: PRITCHARD Co., penaxg. wanted. A NURSE for a little gill of two years. Apply to Mrs. AVETOOM. 245 Donnybrook," Penang. Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. rpH
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      218 3 TO LET. HOUSE No. 1 Contonment Road, known as Aver Rajah Estate. 228 Apply to C. TEK SOON. LUBRICATING OIL. LUBRICATING, SHAFTING, and ENGINE OIL to be had at PENANG FOUND RY Co. KHYE HO FOUNDRY Co. FIRS! QUALITY. PRICES MODERATE DENTAL NOTICE. A I R. J. F. TEUFERT, Dental
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    673 4 PROGRAMME. August Meeting 1897, sth 7th August. FIRST DAY. Thursday, the sth August, 1897. I.—The Maiden Plate. Value s2oo.—For Maiden Horses (per rule XIV S. R. A.) Weight per scale (lOst. Dibs.) All ex-griffins and ex-roadsters allowed 141bs. Distance one mile. Entrance $lO. e 2.—The Roadsters’ Plate.
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      845 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY TG ’T^CFCT 1 *WWCT (Houses of q To be had at M ZL K ?HEAN A cHEIT6« Pe ,sM Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and’all the respectable London Clnhe GUAT CHENG BROS. THEAN SIEW Co. KEV 81 5 SOLB importers-ZJLTZ BROTHERS, Him» B H
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      284 4 GEORGE TOWN_DISPENSAr{ soLe agents for N. Lazarus’ Spectacles. SIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED GLASSES SUPPLIED < THE DISPENSARY 2 Bishop Street, IS OPEN*DAILY from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday t o n Sunday hours 11 a.m. to ]‘p. m P Prescriptions accurately dispense SPECTACLES to suit every variety of defective siok
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