Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 December 1897
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1897-12-04 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED daily. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1333. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. SATURDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 1897. No. 277.22 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement599 1897-12-04 1 gßwwA (Hotted Oiiontcil Steam Navigation Company. «r-- fjIHE mail steamers may be y M expected to arrive out- wards, and leave Penang z homewards, on the following jjz dates Outwards. Homewards. Dec. 3 I Ganges Dec 9 17 Mirzapore „23 31 1898 1894 Chusan Jan. 6 Jan. 14 Thames 20599 words
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Advertisement1469 1897-12-04 1 afiwmna (ttofice*. British India sieam navigation company, -(ltd.). banks. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong ShanghaißankHCEAN STEAM SHIP company NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Hongkong Shanjlia, Bank U EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. P*m-i;r Capital $16,000,000 m Reserve Fond 8 7,000,0<»0. AND For Will1,469 words
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Advertisement567 1897-12-04 1 Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000 00 Reserve Funds f 2,404,166.45 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India. The Factorij of the Nedeilandsch• Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Peealongau, Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London567 words
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Article126 1897-12-04 2 Penang, 4th December, 1897 Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank I o. 4 months’ sight Bank... 1/11 jj! Do. 3 Credits Do. Documentary. 2/o|r Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 156.1 I>o 3 days’sight Private lt»0| Bombay, Demand Rank 156. J Do. 3 days’ sight Private 160 J Madras. Demand126 words
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Article178 1897-12-04 2 Pening 4i h December. 9 Tin >36.75 sellers. Trang no stock Black Pc| per West Coast 19 —sellers, A rheen 61b 21— do. White Pepper 30 5 do Cloves 'picked) out of Beason Mae.- No. I Jo2—sellers. Mace Pickin.s po— do. Nutme s 7s.— do. i No178 words
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Article32 1897-12-04 2 MAii.aJci.osK un Monday. lur I er uh Time. Kling ...M. Austin.. Ipm. L in-k it A I’angk.ilan Riundoii Ponfianak Noon. I'ongkah Betsy 1p m. Pmngkor AT. Aiisoii ...Canton 2 p.m.32 words
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Article50 1897-12-04 2 I'rorn Steamers To arrive Hamburg Niohe to-dav. E'lie G. V. L'inshei ye 5-19-97 sii g pore Calypso 6-12 97 Singapore 0 Hock Kian 6-12-97 Cah ul ta Sui Bang 6-12-97 NegapHlain Lmdi'ina 7-12-97 Siugapoie Poseidon H-12-97 Olehleh M Vtrjirunhis 9 12-97 Li vei l 1 Ajax 9-12-9750 words
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Article68 1897-12-04 2 London, 3rd December. The German Cruiser Squadron. The German cruisers which are proceeding to China will probably take extra complements of Marines. A Second Tempest. Another gale has visited the British coasts. The life-boat at Margate capsized while at sea in the gale. Nine of the crew were68 words
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Article300 1897-12-04 2 It would appear that the suggestion we ventured to make on Monday last will not be followed. No Address of Welcome will be presented to the King of Siam by the Municipality on behalf of I'enang. In this case we are left in300 words
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Article838 1897-12-04 2 On Tuesday next, as announced in our advertisement columns, a successor on the Municipal Board to Mr G. F. Adamson is to be elected. Mr. Adamson does not seek re-election but retires, as other Commissioners have done before him, having laboured most assiduously for the common weal during838 words
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Article433 1897-12-04 2 Racing may taKk place nt Christmas on th-- Singapore Uollise. There was a wet Fire Brigade practice at the Magazine this moiuiug. The s.s. Pontianuk, which arrived here yesterday lr<>m Brandon, brought 6366 tins of petroleum. Better accounts of the health of t'ie Rev. A. F. Sharp433 words
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Article72 1897-12-04 2 Tenders me invited f...- ♦>.. collecting and removing Turde of Dmdmgs, for the years 1898 and lhe lenders are, also, invited for il.a of sundry articles to the Poli (e n Sll|l|l T S. S., for next year. e P Hr| uieiit, M r.qu,red t.,r (be U, u72 words
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Article149 1897-12-04 2 Readers of the Pinang Gazette mav re collect that some «uoul hs ago reference made to a correspondence that had (displace in a Home paper as to the length ('J snakes. Doubt was then a length of over 24 feet could be ed. This doubt will149 words
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Article286 1897-12-04 2 Spi-cial Meeting. A special meeting of the MuuicipalC mmissioners was held at the Town Hall yes. teidiy afternoon Mr. J. Y. Kennedy (Pre. sident), Mr. G. F. Adamson, and Mr. A H. Capper weie present. The minutes (d the last meeting were read and confirmed. The President informed286 words
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Article198 1897-12-04 2 (From our own Correspondent.) A Chinaman of Permatang Tengah ffis prosecuted bef<»re Mr Bland at Butterwoi b, for theft of 132 ducklings. The charge »is proved against him and he was sentenced to two months’ rigorous imprisonment. A Chinese sinkeh of Mr. Lee Thy* estate at Pengkalali Neboug198 words
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Article16 1897-12-04 2 Arrivals. To-day. Per s. 8. Canton from Teluk Anson r r M- Bruins and child.16 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement363 1897-12-04 2 Pritchard Co. Have opened out a splended assortment of Fancy Goods, Toys, Bonbons, Confectionery, and other articles for the requirements of Xmas New Year and invite the inspection of the Public Generally. toylazaar. Rocking Horses Wood Skittles Bows and Arrows Tea Seis Dressed Dells Animals Baby Dolls Dinner Sets Jointed363 words
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Advertisement514 1897-12-04 2 Pritchard Co?® HALF-YEA ELY CHEAP CASH SALE ™e LADIES’ DEPARTMENT COMMENCING ON Monday, Nov. 29th, and lasts for 14 days only, fio Extension. PHITCHftW 8c CO. New advek fisea/i-vi i s VARIETY SMOKING CONCERT. SINGING TYPE DANCING. T<> be given by Madame SAVENAY, AT THE TOWN HALL. On Monday, the514 words
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Advertisement119 1897-12-04 2 CARD. H. J. Martyn, Jr., AGENT FOR The Society of Amsterdam Underwriters. 567 PENANG SALES ROOM. IMPO.I ANT AUCTION SALE The undersigned will sell by Public Auction On Saturday, llth December, 1897, At 7, Clove Hall Road, Northam Road, commencing at 11.30 a.m., All the Valuable European A Countrymade Household119 words
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Article27 1897-12-04 3 [FIiOM OUK Con EBPONDENT.] TKLUK .4 A SON. 4th December. The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 407 pikuls of tin. To Singapore, 3,965 of ore.27 words
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Article281 1897-12-04 3 (Straits Times.) Thursday, 2nd December. Present. y The Governor, Sir Charles Bullen High Mitchell, g.c.m.g. Hod. C. W. Suryd-Kyuuersley, Acting Coionial Secretary. H >u F G. Ueuury, A cliug Colonial Treasurer. j£,, u J Burkiusbaw. y„ u Dr. Lun Boon Keug. Hou. G. S. Murray. Hou J. M.(Straits Times.) - 281 words
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140 1897-12-04 3 (I’o the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) g IK —Relernng to Competitor’s” letter in tour i>sue of the 30tb November, and the previous publications in the Pinang Gazette in connection with the designs for the proposed Clock Tower, I quite agiee with Competitor” that140 words
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Article474 1897-12-04 3 (By Special Telegram to Straits Times. Hongkong, Wednesday night. The China Association is to meet tomorrow, to consider a report that Germany, Russia, and France have agreed on a policy of dividing up a large part of < liina. Hongkong opinion is that Britain should prepare, if necessary,474 words
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Article72 1897-12-04 3 A Silly Old Man. An elderly Malay, with a wooden leg, drew r together a large crowd of Chinese and others, in South Bridge Road, yesterday afternoon, says Thursday’s Straits Times. He endeavoured to impress upon his listeners that the Governor was the sole cause of72 words
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Article79 1897-12-04 3 Patent insincerity robs a compliment of any value, and may even convert praise into what wears the air of studied insult. The Scotch lawyer earned a well-merited reproof when in the company of a woman fully aware of tier own plain and unattractive appearance, having bowed to his79 words
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Article89 1897-12-04 3 Calamity for China. The Emperor of China has been warned that the next eclipse of the sun occurs on the first day of the Chinese year--the 22nd January next —and as this is stated by his astrologers to betoken approaching calamity, he has issued an edict to89 words
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Article687 1897-12-04 3 Arms for Carlists. It is stated that arms have been introduced into Spain for the Carlisfs, and Sefior Sagasta and the Minister of War are understood to have conferred together on the subject. It is said that Gen. Azearraga intends to retire from political life. A Hint to687 words
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Article733 1897-12-04 3 Resident’s Reports. (Extracts.) AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER. On the evening of 17lh August, at 11 o’clock, I left Pekau for Kuala Lipis. I reached Temerloh at 2.30 p. m. on the 20lh August, and Mr. Townley, the District Officer, came on Board and accompanied me up river as far733 words
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Article148 1897-12-04 3 Saturday, 4th H. M. the King of Siam expected at New Jetty, at 5.30 p.tn. Arrival of H. E. Governor at Penang. Town Band. Golf Club, 5 pm. Mail from Europeis due about noon. Rifle Brigade’s Variety Entertainment, Town Hall, 9 p. m. Messrs. Pritchard148 words
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Article677 1897-12-04 3 The Story of “Lion’s paw.” Reuter’s Agency has received from the secretary of the British South Africa Company an article written by the Civil Commissioner and Magistrate of Salisbury, at present in England The surrender and imprisonment at Salisbury of Kagube, the notorious witch-doctor or lion-god of677 words
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Article111 1897-12-04 3 Second Sunday in Advent. >t Geokge's Church. Morning Service, with Holy Communion, at 8 o'clock. —Hymns 226 and 169 Evening Service at 6 o'clock Psalms XXVII. (79), XXVIII. (78*), and XXIX. (79); Hymns 203, 52, and 21. St. Mauk's Church, Butterworth. Morning Service, with Holy Communion, at 9.111 words
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Article574 1897-12-04 3 OFFICI A L MINUTES. Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners HELD ON THE IS*TH NOVEMBER, 1897. Present. J. Y. Kennedy, Esq., (President), A. H. Capper. Esq.. G. F. Adamson. Esq. aud Cheah Chen Eok, Esq. Absent.— J. Gibson, Esq., and R. A. P. Hogan, Esq. 1. The Minutes of the last574 words
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Article114 1897-12-04 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s Canton from Teltlk Ansoll. s. s. Genfiaul Prl from Batavia. s. s. R K. Atjeh from Padang. Y E 8 IUKDAY. s. 8 C. C Smith from Brandon. s s. Qnorr.t from Lanokat. s. s. Artsadong fr.>in Trang. s h. Deli from Asahtii. 8. s.114 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement253 1897-12-04 3 PIANO FOR SALE. Good Second-hand Instrument. G. IZOLPHE. Ao. 1, STREET. J. BERNSTEIN, Manufacturing Jeweller and Diamond Setter. 12 II EACH STREET, PENANG. Perak Government Notice. FOR SALE. 'l’o he sold by Public Am t ion on Monday, I December 6ih, ns she m>w lies m Poi t Weld, the253 words
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Advertisement305 1897-12-04 3 Jag. L Woodfofd. XMAS, 1897. Just received the following NEW GOODS for the Season Ladies’ Black and White Lace Straw Hats, fully trimmed. Ladies’ Black Lace Straw Hats, fully trimmed Girls’ and Boys’ Sailor Hats. Ladies’ Black and White Lace, and Straw, untrimmed Hats. Latest Novelties In Ladies’ Sailor Hats305 words
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Article, Illustration910 1897-12-04 4 PROGRAMME. First Day, nth January. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE.—2-45. Value 6200.—A race for Maiden Horses. Weight as p»i sr.de (lOst. 91b). An allowance of 14- H»'. io all Penang ex Gridins and I’enaiig x-Roadsters. Entrance $lO. Distance one mile. 2 THE FIRST GRIFFIN RACE. 3-10. Value 6200910 words
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Article865 1897-12-04 4 PROSPECTUS OF Annual Race Meeting, iBqB. FIRST DAY. F rst E tie—2-45 p.m. Value 8151» and 850 to second horse A handicap or ap galloways and ponies 13 3 ami umiei inat were originally import <I into i ii tiatls Settlements or Native Stales is -riffius. I865 words
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Advertisement1383 1897-12-04 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY Tbßdt IS THE BEST. Messrs. THEAN CHEE 4Co Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs. THEAN SIEW Co. mKE* L FBlE!<ds SOLE IMPORTBRS —BZA.TZ BROTHERS, LIMITED NOTICE. IT is hereby notified that a meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices1,383 words
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Advertisement340 1897-12-04 4 BAGNALL HILLES Electrical Engineers and Contractors IMPORTERS OF Electrical and Steam Apparatus. Offices:— 22 Yokohama, Japan. 13 Cor-tlandt St, New York SOa Raffles Place, Singapore. THE DIS PEN SAR Y, 2 Bishop Street, IS OPEN DAILY from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday to 3 p m Sunday hours 11340 words
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