Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 August 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED daily. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. MONDAY, 30th AUGUST, 1897. No. 195.
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      569 1 {typing (notices. Peninsular Oriental Steam Xarigation Company, rpHE mail steamers may be > I expected to arrive outi VvjJ wards, and leave Penang if] homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. Aug. 27 Kaisar-i-hind Sept. 2 v- e Sept 10 Rosetta 16 F 23 Rohilla 30 .[.hind Oct. 8 Mirzapore
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      1393 1 fttofttt* BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY-(LTD.). banks. ii wiccg, KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong ShanghaTß-ank. /ace an steam ship company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. ing Corporation. U EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamer». PAin-ur Capita t $i0,000,000. SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. Reserve Fund /.OOO’OOO’ AND For Will
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      654 1 HEBKRI.AfIDSbfIK HANORL HBATSCH I (Motherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000 0® Reserve Funds f 2,404,166.45 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the*NederlandBch* Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia. Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. Pasaroean, and Tjiiatjap London
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 2 Penang, 30th August, 1897. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 1/9f Do. 4 months’sight Bank... 1/10 Do. 3 Credits 1/10) Do. 3 Documentary Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 139 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 142 Bombay, Demand Bank J3» 1 Do. 3 days’sight Private 142 Madras, Demand Bank 138
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    166 2 Pknang. 30th August. i-97. Tin $38.90 sellers. 1 Trang 822. —sellers. West Coast... 17 sellers. Acheen Hll. 18.50 do. White Pepper... 2710 do Cloves (picked).. out of season. Mace No. 1 95. sellers. Mace Pickings... 82— do. ■Nutmegs 8150 do. No. 1 6.90 do. Sugar 2 3.90
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    68 2 Mails close To morrow For Per str Time. Rangoon A Calcutta...Li»dw/a ...11 a.m. Klang ...\la>ii Austin. 1 p.m. Deli Ho Kirei 1 p.m. Laugkat ...Jin Ho 1 p.m. I’aiigk ilan Biandan C. C. Smith... 1 P.M. Singapore and Java ...Jason 3 P.M. Teluk Anson Lady Weld 4 P.M.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    49 2 From Singapore Jura and s. s Bombay to-day, s. s. Hebe and s. s. Lightninon Fri<liiv next. From NegapataM B I. s. s. Lairada tomorrow. From Calcutta—s. s. Sui Sang to-mor-row. From Liverpool—s. s. Agamemnon tomorrow. From Oleh leu— s. b. Fan Goens on Thursday n-xt.
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    LIST OF VISITORS.
    124 2 r Eastern <fc Oriental Hotel. Mr. A Mrs. Buckle. Egerton Eastwick. Shearwood. Mrs Earle ('apt. A Mr- van do Lee. Mr. Bicknell. W. Bruider, F J. Durler. E. Lusink, 3. Mac Hetwsy. Rodermann. Scott, H. Stark, James. William Smith. Mrs. E. E. Wil ling. Mr. Weissglns. B.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    157 2 LONDON, 29th August. Corn Duties in France. An agitation is being raised in France against the corn duties, owing to the rise in the price of bread. The World’s Wheat Harvest. The Hungarian official estimate calculates the shortage in the world’s wheat harvest for the year 1 SOTISOS
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    THE DOG NUISANCE.
    129 2 It seems strange to us that the Municipal authorities should not adopt more stringent measures with regard to master-less and number-less dogs, at a time when the Police are carrying out their crusade in Penang beyond Municipal limits. Many dogs are killed by the Police, but many
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    THE MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
    381 2 Until the letter appeared in the Times, which ventured to point out that the Duke of Connaught's Command at Aidershot had not been a success, everybody supposed His Royal Highness would certainly receive the Adjutant-General-ship. when Sir Redvers Bullers retired on the 30th September next after a
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    801 2 The homeward P. O. steamer Kaisar-I-Hind is expected to leave Singapore at 4 p.tn. on Wednesday. New gold coins to the value of 53,000,000 yen will have been minted in Japan by October next. Assistant Superintendent de Hamel is already on the sick list. Golf lias led
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    DEATH OF THE CHIEF POST AND TELEGRAPH MASTER, TAIPING.
    122 2 We are sokry to hear of the d a morning, of Mr. VV. H Sears f-i this master, Post ami Telegraph b P 8t Luping, from blood poisoning is said, of having a tooth extract' 1 Chinese dentist last Saturday w
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    THE LABOUR QUESTION.
    218 2 (To the Editor of the Pi vang Gazette "1 &IB, —With reference to mv lion Ibat appeared i u 2lst instant the labour question tbe| mooted has been very promptly ta l contract has been executed between’ t k Perak authorities and the Manager of Estate, for
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    THE PAPER NOTE CURRENCY BILL.
    580 2 When the Legislative Council hadagreed to their going into Committee on theabow Bill, the Hon. G. S. Murray moved that after the word Singapore,” iu sub-seelie 2 of Section 3 should be added the work “And a deputy commissioner or currem agent at Penang the
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      790 2 1 ion New advertisements. Pritchard Co. 4 HIGH DOGCART by Lambert, Singapore a light Victoria a set of single Harness, and a gentleman’s Saddle (almost new). Apply to 445 Alan WILSON. SOLE AGENTS NOTICE. fok The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Co., Limited. PENANG and DISTRICTS the Shareholders of this Company
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      48 2 TO LET" BOOMS with Board, within ea«y reach of i Town. Terms moderate. 385 Apply to C Pinang Gazette. Mrs. F. Bernstien, DIPLOMAED PRACTICAL MIDWIFE. 68 Bitshop Street, Penang. NOTICE. tpHE Office of the Consulate f<>r the Nethe1 lands bus been removed to 11 Union Street. 388 e
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    37 3 p lt oM our Correspondent.) I'U.UK INWX. 28th August. Ti >' ;liipments to-day are Penang, 517 pikuls of tin. To Singapore, 2,578 of ore. 30th August. ie shipments to-day are To Penang, 511 pikuls of tin.
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    THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER.
    78 3 I’he Ceylon Examiner says that Dr M. ~l lt the Principal Civil Medical Officer 1 <t;a;ts. has been appointed to succeed 1 i nHU Kynsey as Pi incipal Civil Medibn (im <T t Ceylon. The salary attached ea Y .S, raits appointment is 87,200,
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    A PETITION AGAINST THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHINESE.
    70 3 A PETITION AGAINST THE EMPLOYMEN T OF CHINESE. hinese as firemen, stokers, Ac., on board L seis of the German Eastern and /'/n lines are objected to on the j that they are ignorant of the language winch the oifi ers give orders, so that in sister thev are unable
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    THE LOSS OF THE S.S. "CHEANG HYE TENG."
    259 3 THE LOSS OF THE S.S. "CHEA N G HYE TENG." Tur f Mowing in the Straits p /of the 26th instant Special Telegram. F .wen “f the crew of the Straits steamer J- rein/have arrived at Shanghai. t v -"-i had foundered in a typhoon on fi ni Moji to
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    435 3 Splendid March by the Guides. The performance is much admired of the '-nd.'i C'>rps of Guides, which received news I the lising at Mardan on the JI ud v at midnight, and marched twenty9 fa Ml. .kiiand, expecting the ri ..V ail the way, arriving next day in
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR JULY, 1897.
    921 3 Meetings. Ordinary meetings of the Council were held on the 2nd, 16th, and 30th of the month, and a special meeting, to consider a Supplemental Budget, on the 2nd. Revenue and Expenditure. The revenue derived during the month from all sources amounted to §88,914.66,
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    MAIL ITEMS.
    804 3 (L. y C. Express 6th August. The Court. The Queen took part in an interesting ceremony at Osborne on 2nd inst when the Duke of Y’oik formally received the command of the Isle of Wight Regiment of Volunteers, in succession to the late Prince Henry of Battenberg. Her
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    339 3 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following ties were played ou Friday/ Singles Handicap. Class M. H. H. Gilby—’ 15 v. R. A. Law—f 15 unfinished Class B. B. Howdle a- a 15 ifedf H. Stitt scratch 6-2, 6-2. Class C. R. Butler -f-15 beat J. A. Shearwood 15
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    CRICKET.
    617 3 Butterworth Recreation Club p. Parit-Buntar. This match, which was played at Butterw ith -m 28th inst., was f s.-me interest and result'd in a distinct surprise. Butterworth, winning the t -ss, decided alter s--ine discussion to go in on a wicket which too zealous lukang kul-uns’ had spoiled by
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    PASSENGERS.
    55 3 Arrivals. To-day. Pers. s. Betsy from Teluk’Anson Mr Lees. Per B. I s. s. Lindula from Singapore: Hon D Logan, Messis. Elcum, Sbadt, ai d Nassim. Y ESTEIIDAX. Per s. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson Messrs. Dubet ley, Tregai then, ami Rey. Saturday. Per s. s. Flying Fish
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    126 3 Monday. 3<*th P. C. C. Tenui? Tournment, at 5-10 P.M. Town B ind. Esplanade, 5 p m. Meeting f Scotsmen at Chamber of Commerce, at 4 15 p ni. High-water at New Jetty, 1-47 p.m and 2-14 a m. Tuesday. 31 st P. C. C
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    SHIPPING.
    178 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. B>tsy from Teluk Anson. s. s. Flying Dragon from Port Weld. B. I s. s. Lindula from Singapore. s. 8. Jason from Jedah. s. s Langkat from Deli Yesterday. s. s Deli from Klang s. s. Lady Weld from T> Ink Ans<>n s. 8. Ho
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      545 3 Hotice. 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 basis of 2s. per dollar, and that upon each fall
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      1594 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY IS THE BEST. To be had at Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co POT sKd Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs GUAT CHENG BROS. GOON YEN FRIENDS. SOLE importers— BROTHERS, LIMITED, GOLD HOLDS A HIGHER AWARD FOR MERIT THAN ANY OTHER
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      539 4 NOTICE. MR. Byramjee B. ER ANEE is aulhoriz ed under a General Power <,f t|(r to sign our Firm per pioeurntmu f1 lin absence of Mr Ezekiel A. leaves for India about the middle of th month. 18 E. A. MANASSEH Cn Penang, 6th August, 1897. T ĔFe~ A. P.
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