Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 August 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [/WCE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. THURSDAY, 26th AUGUST, 1897. No. 192.
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      551 1 (TloftcCkS- u ts ii ir Oriental Steam Navigation Company. 'HE mail steamers may be g>irt expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. 7 7 Aug 27 Kai*ar-i-hind Sept. 2 Sept 10 Rosetta 16 23 Roh ilia 301 nd Oct. 8 hl irzapore Oct
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      1486 1 aftatttnff (IWittE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,-(LTD.). banks. 3 tiwiwe. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. x. 7-xcean steam ship company NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. 2 ?nJ (J EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. oTTTn nnumx-v t Paid-cp Capital $10,000,000. b»HIP COMPANY, Ltd. Heserve Fcni, 7,000,000. _AXD For
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      666 1 lEDHmiillSi 3K HUIHKL BJATSCiiAi’f’W (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,0(p.0® Reserve Funds f 2,404,166.45 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India- The Factorij of the Nedei landsch* Handel Maatschanpij, Batavia. Agencies und Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia. Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan? Pasaroean, and Tjiiatjap
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 2 Penang, 2Gth August, 1897. Rates close as follows: Lou on. Demand Bank 1/91, Do. 4 months’sight Bank... l/9.f Do. 3 Credits 110 Do. 3 Documentary Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 137 Do. 3 days' sight Private 1 1-0 Bombay. Demand Bank 137 Do. 3 days’ sight Private ITO, Madras. Demand
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    184 2 Pi.nan-. 26th August. 1 %7 Tin ***** sellers. I Trang $22. —sellers. Black Pepper West <'oast... 7 sellers. 1 Aelieen ti 18 56» do. White Pepper... ‘27 25 do Cloves (pi< Ke<b.. out of season Mace No. 1 95 sellers. Mace I’iekings .82— do. Nutmegs 82 do.
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    82 2 Mails ci.osr To-mokkow. For I er */> Time. K ang A M.ila< i t 'li f Noon. D [."!!<> 1 P.M. 1' n I,;ih l .r I P.M K iing ...M t'-y Au»Un. I p.m. I’angk ti mßr imlon I' <'. Smith,. 1 P.M I’aiigkii AT. An-on Hrt»y
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    23 2 I’lt iM Sin vpoke s Maha ]~ajirunhie ami s s Hebe to-morrow. From Livi rpool—s. n. Jas non Monday next.
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    LIST OF VISITORS.
    105 2 I’i-ii.rx A Oku ntal Hotel. Mr. Mrs. Buckle. t Egerton Eastwn-k. Shearwood. Mrs Earle. > Capt. a Mrs. van de Lee. Mr. Biekm 11, W. IlMiider, E J. I tin ier. E. faisink, J. Ma. Heussy. R.slerniann. Scott. H. Stark. James. William Smith. Mrs E. E. Wilding.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    126 2 LONDON, 25th August. The Frontier War. FALL OF ALI MUSJID The Afridis have captured and burned Ali Musjid. President Kruger. PLAIN SPEAKING AT LAST. President Kruger, speaking in the Volksraad, has declared that the British suzerainty has ceased to exist. CONTRADICTION FOLLOWED BY A PLATITUDE. He stated, however,
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    THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC.
    186 2 So the British suzerainty over the South African Republic has-ceased to exist. W e are not at all surprised at the news, even if it be true. But we must confess to some feeling of mystification when we learn besides that the Republic is at the
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    PENANG WATERFALL.
    102 2 It would appear to those living below that the land to the north of the Penang Waterfall has been cleared and that the tenants have access to the stream. Are the tenants Chinese A Chinaman, in such circumstances, is usually accompanied by a pig or two, ami that
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    MENDICITY, SICKNESS, DEATH.
    1111 2 We give in our columns to-day Dr. A. J. Barker's report on the health of Penang in 1896. From this it would appear that last year sickness prevailed to an extraordinary extent in the Settlement, and that the crude death-rate per mille actually amounted to no less
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL
    425 2 Mr. C J Saunders leaves f or R,. pore by the P. 0. s. s. Sumatra A BODY OF a dead Cbinatnau was J floaf mg m the Arbour yesterday eveJ The Pollard Lilliputians scored a J success nf “The Mikado” oa V J evening in Singapore.
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    THE SELANGOR OPIUM FARM.
    62 2 It is reported that the Selangor Farm has been leased to Mr. Lok D® Kuala Lumpur, (the preseat the next two years, at 110 ebests I* 1 at 8820 a chest, or a decrease of L mon,h «ifl Selangor is, therefore, the onl. all Malava which
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    TERRIBLE DISASTER IN THE EASTERN SEA.
    100 2 A telegram is published else cerning the loss of a. Penang e. the death of her captain am n J® crew. The s. s. Cheung Hye known as the AthoU, was bm t n baugh in 1870. She was of i' oll p was
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      770 2 T\ 1 1 o fl notices. Prit cliar(l to. Return f the Fav urites| The Victoria Parsee Theatrical Company, NOVELTY THEATRE. (Transfer Road). TO-NIGHT,THURSDAY, 26th AUGUST, A The Talismanie Fairy Opera ALADDIN vNls Ĕ IHE "omiekei i- limp. To be followed by an amusing Farce. iiTINIJ M M ft n
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      98 2 PENANG SALES ROOM. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE The undersigned is instructed to sell by Public Auction On Saturday, 28th August, 1897, At 11 30 am. At 3 College Lane, Pulo Tikuu, AH the Valuable Europe;!» A Countrymade Household Furniture, consisting of Sideboard Chiffonier, Bentwood A Japanese Dia wing ami Dining Room-Suites,
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    103 3 our Correspondents.) SINGAVOUE. 26th August. Terrible Disaster in the Eastern Sea. Collins Jolin), the third engineer. and ten Japs and Malays of the creW of the Penang steamer Cheanj fi,/? Teng have arrived at Ningpo, towed by a junk, after four days and a half in the open
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    HOW TO REFORM OUR CURRENCY.
    1776 3 To the Editor of the Pinang Gaxette.") Dear Sir, —The above is the problem which occupies the minds of all merchants, al .j others, suffering by the continuous fall v f our Dollars. Singapore merchants have roused themselves, and are trying to tackle the subject
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    PASSENGERS.
    54 3 Arrivals. To-day. Per B. I. s. s. Seenndra ’from Singapore: Mrs. Craig, Mrs. and Miss Johns, Mr. Sones, Mrs. Ah Kum, and Mr. and Mrs. Quay Beng Kay. Per P. O. s. 8. Sumatra from Marseilles Mr. Cleave. Yesterday. Per s, s. Teutonia from Malacca Messrs. Van Someren, aud
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    THE SPORTS AT THE SEPOY LINES.
    71 3 In spite of the weather, the Athletic Sports of the Detachment of the Rifle Brigade were successfully held at the Sepoy Lines yesterday afternqon. All the events were well contested, and the tug-of-was between the Blue Jackets of H. M. S. Plover and the
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    CLEVER CAPTURE IN THE HARBOUR.
    102 3 Whilst Marine P. C.s 170 and 428 were on their rounds in the Harbour on Tuesday, they saw two men rowing along quickly in a sampan. The officers shouted to the tw<> men to stop. One of the latter at once jumped overboard, and was
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    THE HEALTH OF PENANG IN 1898.
    787 3 Very High Death-Rate. (From the Report by Dr. A. J. Barker, Acting Colonial Surgeon.) “The year under review has proved to be the most remarkable one in the recent history of the Island, on account of the extraordinary prevalence of sickness and its accompanying
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    GOLF.
    16 3 Members are reminded that the August Medal will be played for to-morrow, Friday, and Saturday.
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    THEFTS AT THE JETTY SHEDS.
    152 3 It was pointed out yesterday that some improvement would seem to have taken place in the system of protecting the Penang Jetty Sheds from spoliation, as four thieves have been caught and punished within the last two months, whereas formerly no theft was ever discovered.
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    THE TEA KIOSK.
    209 3 (To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”) Sir, —It is now three months since the Municipality granted permission for the erection of a Tea Kiosk in Penang, but up to the present moment no move whatever has been made in the erection of this desirable building. May
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    352 3 17th —lBth August. The London “Times” on the Closing of the Mints. a great experiment and its “successful close.” The Times publishes prominently a long article on the closing of the Mints in India, and concludes bv stating that an examination of the question shows that all that
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    103 3 Thursday, 26th: P. C. C. Tennis Tournament. Town Band, Esplanade, 5 P.M. High-water at New’ Jetty, 10 31 a.m. and 10-58 P M. Debate, Young Men’s Association, 8 15 p.m. Parsi Theatrical Co’s performance, 9 p.m. Friday, 27th Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners. High
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    KUALA SELANGOR.
    44 3 Kuala Selangor is a very pleasant place for a day off when one 4s seedy, says the Malay Mail, aud may he easily reached by Cyclists in half a day from Klang. Tlieie is nearlv always a pleasant sea breeze blowing inland.
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    FRESH STRAWBERRIES.
    60 3 At Sindaligalaya, writes Mr. Arnot Reid from Java to the Straits Times, we have eaten the first fresh strawberries that we have seen since we left England. The strawberries grow wild on the niouuiaiii sides, and are brought to the h »t» 1 tor sale not large or
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    THE "DU GUESCHIN" AND "SPEELMAN" COLLISION.
    103 3 The Captain of the French sailing ship Du Gueschin, which was in collision with the Dutch s.s. Speelman in Banka Straits on the 29th of July, declares that he was not in fault, and that the offi er of the watch on board the
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    DELI AND CATTLE DISEASE.
    144 3 The prevalence of caitie disease m the Straits Settlements has led to quarantine regulations in Deli, of such strictness that thev resulted in evasion. The authorities then enforced the total prohibition of the importation of cattle into that Settlement Meat, iu consequence, rose in price enormous-
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    TWO KUALA KUBU CHIEF CLERKS.
    131 3 From acting Chief Cleik, Kuala Kubu, to Attorney-General iu Siam is uot a bad step, savs the Malay Mail. In 1889 Mr. Tilleke (who was then known as Mr. Goouaiilleke we believe) was tried on probation as Chief Clerk under Mr. Kevser at Kuala Kubu
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    DURIANS SOLD BY AUCTION.
    190 3 Before the issue of a Government circular in 1895, the Sakeis were themselves allowed to dispose of the fruit of thedusuns claimed by them It is believed that they were often cheated by Malays and others, in consequence. The practice appears to have been as follows:
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    SHIPPING.
    184 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Betsy from Teluk Anson. s. s. Lady Weld from T< Ink Anson. s. s. (J. C Smith from Biandon. s. s. Perse from Langkat. P. O. s. s. Sumatra from London. s. 8. Ganymede from D li. B. I. 8. s. Secundra from Singapore. 8.
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      473 3 Notice. DRITCHARD Co., in consequence of the continued depression in exchange, beg to notify that in order to enable them to maintain a fair standard of charges, on and after the Ist August their prices will be fixed on a b isis of 2s. per dollar, and that upon each
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      2351 4 Laj. BUCHANAN WHISKY IS THE BEST. To be had at Meshes. THEAN CHEE Co r n?Ed g ame as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs GUAT CHENG BROS. 1 J THEAN SIEW Co c PKIENDS- SOLE IMPORTERS— *PT BROTHERS, insurance QXoftcc*. ELL WOOD'S
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      464 4 Jnewrance (RoiiceC The Royal Insurance Co. ’A C T O f SID rtABLE redaction i n IX Life Rates is announced, and spectuses will be supplied and all tion obtained on application to the 147 Messrs. BOUSTEAD The China Traders’ Insurance Company, Ltd. Capital Subscribed $2,*****0 Amount Paid-up v 60**’o00
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