Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 August 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. (PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. SATURDAY, 14th AUGUST, 1897. No. 182.
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      527 1 > uir v Oriental Steam t vigution Company. 'I'HE mail steamers may be A expected to arrive out- wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following Jk dates Oatwaria. Homeward». Aug- 13 Mirzapore Aug. 5 27 Thames 19 Sept 10 Kaisar-i-hind Sept. 2 23 Rosetta 16 Oct. 7 Rohilla 30
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      823 1 HBDEKLABDSISK HAHIIKL HUTSCiiAtriJ (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1624. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,0 00 Rsserve Funds f 2,282,814.38 j H«ad Office in Amsterdam. Riad Agency in Netherlands India. The Factorij of the Nederlandsch* Handel Maatschanpij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia. Padang, Cheribon, Tegal. Pecslongan, Pasaroean. and Tiilatiap
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 2 Penang, I 4th August, 1897. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank lyiOJ Do. 4 months’sight Bank... 1/10J Do. 3 Credits 1 IOJ Do. 3 Documentary I/10}-** Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 144 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 146 Bombay. Demand Bank 141 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 146 Madras,
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    147 2 Pknam. 14th August. D 97. Tin s:<B| (Chinese) (Trane 820. —sellers. Black Pepper! West < 'oast... 17 sellers. A<*been 18 do. White Pepper... 24.’0 do Cloven (picked).. out of season Mace No. 1 88— sellers. Mace Pickings. 77 do. Nutmegs 77 do. i No I «».!><> do.
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    32 2 Mails close on Monday. For I'er sir Time. Langkat ...Ponfi.inok 1 pm Langkat ...Ji Ho 1 p.m Deli ...HoKtcei 2 p.m Tongkali, Kopah, Maliwun, Mergui and Tavov ...i'ornelia 3 P.M.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    46 2 Phom Liverpool s.«. Lu tee to-morrow From Singapore— >. s. (ht»l»x i<>.morrow, s s. Nerbuddi and s s A A near on Monday. From Rangoon—s Jura on Monday. From IK Li —k s. (ranijmel- on Monday. From Nkgapatam -B I s. Secundra on Tuesdav.
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    LIST OF VISITORS.
    105 2 Fasti rn A Oriental Hotel Mr. A Mrs Buckle. Euerton East wick. Shearwood. Mrs Earle ('apt. A Mrs van de Lee. Mr. Bicknell, W Bruider, P J. Purler. E Luxink. J. Ma« kieussy. Ro'lermann. Scott. H. Stark, Janies. Mr William Smith Mrs. E. E. Wil linirMr A
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    82 2 LONDON, 13th August. Prince Henry’s Duels. It is reported that the Count of Turin has started secretly for France, having challenged Prince Henri d’Orleans to meet in France. Anarchists in Spain. Spain is expelling all anarchists, and they are taking refuge in London. The Peshawar Valley Attack. It
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    FEDERATION.
    844 2 In two out of the four reports, issued bv the Residents of the Federated Malay Slates for 189 G, is reference made to the great Federation scheme, which after much thought and discussion was eventually carried into effect on the Ist oi July of that year. By the agreement
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    GOLDEN RAUB.
    751 2 We 1 e irtily congratulate the Special Commissioner” of the Straits Times on the series of most interesting articles, in which he has described the Raub Mines and their prospects. These articles which, we must not forget to add, contain some Pahang observations, also most interesting, have now
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    GENERAL POST.
    167 2 The first paragraph of the on the Working of the Bankrupt Ordinance, 1888’ during the year 1?!*;' must, indeed, lie pleasant reading > Mr. J. A. Swettenham. though ptaw it may cause some astonishment to 2» public at Home if they ever comeaena this example of a system,
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    398 2 It is Rt ported that M> R AV •Jta’’'." formerly lu.-peclm-General uf Police, s dead. Arrest by thh Police for an u'p debt is now abolished in Siam, an 1K creditor is left to his Civil Court remedy The magazine rifles used by o |e troops against
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      490 2 i inn INew advertisements. Pritchard Co. IDO hereby give notice that Ho Ho Choy, iuy mistress, having left my protection i since the 22ud July, 1897, I shall not be j responsible for any debts contracted by her, unless with my written consent. (Sgd.) MAH CHOON LIM. Penang, 14th August,
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      181 2 NOTICE. In Ihe Good* of Alexander FORSYTH, Decensed PURSUANT tos' ction 46 of the Conveyancing and Ltw of Property Or<linance, 1896," notice is hereby given that all persons having any demands upon the Estate <>f Alexander Forsyth, late of Aur Gatling Estate, Province Wellesley, who died at Aur Gatling Estate
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    FATALITY IN PENANG.
    170 3 James Magness, a Eurasian of about 22 v -ot age. shot himself with a revolver ’vestei d iv- He was removed to the General q itai. where he now lies in a pecarious About noon yesterday, he was seen n Beach Street. Having obtained a license, j*
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    "THE SILVER KEY" AND "SPIRITISME"
    129 3 X London correspondent to the Pinang Hazette, who has been to Her Majesty's Theatre, describes the new play, The Silvei Xev. as exquisitely mounted, and says the mt* scene and dresses are perfect The acting all round is excellent, Evelyn Millard and Lewis Waller fairly
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    270 3 A meeting of the. Municipal Commissioners was held at the Town Hall yesterday afteru"on Mr. J. Y. Kennedy, (President), Mr G. F Adamson, and Mr. A. H. Capper were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Th- President read a letter from the Colonial
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    117 3 Saturday, 14 th Cricket Match, P. C. C. V. B. R. C., at Butterworth, at 2-30 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 12-43 <.M. and 1-10 P M. Saleof Household Furniture at*’Scotia Northam Road. Barsi Theatrical Co’s performance, 9 P.M. Sunday, 15th 9th Sunday after Trinity.
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    "PRINCE TSARV'S" JEWELLERY.
    77 3 The other day, at Christie’s, salerooms, Loudon, a gem of consequence came under the hammer, says the Straits Times. It was a diamond called Noor-ud-Deen,” or Light of Faith,” the property of Prince Alexander Tsarv ”of Singapore. This precious stone is said to be of the size
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    THE LATE MR. HOWARD NEWTON.
    107 3 The news of the sad and sudden death of the Deputy Executive Engineer, Water Works, Bombay Municipality, on the morning of the 27th July, will fall as a shock on his many friends far and near, says Indian Engineering. It is barely a year now
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    THE PIRACY OFF ACHEEN.
    1246 3 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.") Sih, —I was very phased to see in your issue of 10th inst. that, under the above heading you point out the unfairness of the report of the Governor of Acheen in attempting to throw all the blame for
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    MASTERS, MATES, AND MARINE ENGINEERS
    568 3 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.") Sir, —It is understood that the Marine Engineers have sent in an ultimatum Mo the different shipowners, that if their salaries are not increased to the following rates; —Chief $220, 2nd 8150, and 3rd $lOO, on the Ist
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    TO-MORROW’S SERVICES.
    98 3 St. George's Church. Ninth Sunday after Trinity. Morning Service, with Holy Communion, at 8 o'clock. —Hymns 198 and 177. Evening Service at 6 o'clock—Psalm LXXVIII, vv. I—3o (98), LXXXVIII. vv. 31 -52 (97) LXXVIII, vv. 53—65 (98) LXXVIII, vv. 66 —-end(9B.) Church of the Assumption. Ist Mass at
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAMS TO INDIAN PAPERS.
    1020 3 31st July to 7th Aue. Foreign Control of Greek Finances. The Times states that the Ambassadors have been instructed to adhere to the German proposal for the foreign control of the Greek finances. Thk King of Siam in London. The King of Siam arrived at
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    MAIL ITEMS.
    784 3 (L. Sr C. Express* London, 23rd July. Thk weather has been very hot, and several deaths, owing to ihe heat, have taken place. Herr Andiee started on his perilous journey across the Polar regions in his balloon, the Eagle, on 11th inst. The Prince of Wales on 20lh
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    THE ROYAL MESSAGE.
    304 3 The Queen to her People. A supplement to the London Gazette” of 7th July, contained the following letter from the Queen Io her people Whitehall, 16th July, 1897. The following letter from the Queen has been received bw the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the
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    SHIPPING.
    212 3 A rrivals. To-day. r. 8. H<> Kwei fiom Deli. P. O. s. s. Molucca from Singapore. 8. s. Tambura from Singapore. Yesterday. s. s. Q C. Smith from Brandon. s. s Petrel fiom Tongkali. s 8. M. Austin from Kling, s s. Cornelia from Rangoon. 8. s. Flying Dragon
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      140 3 FOR SALE. Coloured Cement Flooring Tiles. ’IIHE prettiest, best, and cheaj»est flooring 1 for Halls, Dining Rooms, Bathrooms, Stables, Ac. Cement Drain Pipes. Stronger and cheaper than Burned Pipes. 115 HUTTENBACH BROS. A Co. THE George Town Dispensary, 37a BEACH STREET, PEXA.XtL Wholesale Retail Chemists and Druggists. PATENI PROPRIETARY MEDICINES.
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      1258 4 BUCHANAN WHISZI IS) To be had at Messes. THEAN CHEE Co Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs GUAT CHENG BROS. 11 1 SOLE IMPORTERS— KATZ BStOTHEItS, lIMITEH sucgess The Aa ins"ra*c”e" ,ch F,re is e n tLely due to giving the
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      632 4 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSJsj SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus’ Spectacles. SIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED AW GLASSES SUPITIEi/ PENANG AUCTION Mari THE GUARANTEE SALES ROOM COMPANY. rpHE undersigned will ou alld fron) date, carry on the former busings, Auctioneer, Appraiser, ail d Conin Agent at No. 52 Beach Street, und,!style of A. E.
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