Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 December 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED daily. HEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. \PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. MONDAY, 6th DECEMBER, 1897. No. 278.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      605 1 pipping- (Tloftces. Pettinsular Oriental Steam Narigation Company. frpHE mail steamers may be J- expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. /u«*a» Dec 3 Gang™ Dec. 9 g -23 1898 Chu.au Jan. 6 Jan. 14 Thames 20 Sindel 28 Verona Feb. 3 n rt
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      1365 1 SBwmnct (rtoftcex. British India steam navigation gompany,-(Ltd.>. BANKS. r KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Honirkone BankrtCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. I i"J Corporation. U EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers». SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. Paid-up Capital SIo.UUO,OOU AND F° B Will sail Steamer From Expected
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      630 1 Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (Net her land Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000.0 ft Reserve Funds f 2,404,166.45 Bead Office in Amsterdam. Head 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
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 2 Penang. i;th December, 1897 Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 1/11i I o. 4 months'sight Bank.. 1/UJ Do. 3 Credits Do. 10 Documentary. 2'o} Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 157} Do 3 days’sight Private 161} Bombay, Demand Bank 157 J Do. 3 days’ sight Private 161} Madras. Demand Bank
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    169 2 Penang. 6th December. s’7 Tin $36.65 Trang no sUx-k Black Pe; per West Coast 19 —sellers, Aeheen Gib 21 do. White Pepper 30 5 do. Cloves (picked) out of season Ma.- X.. Iv2—sellers. Mace Pick ins 90. do. Nutme s 78. do. j No 1 6.9 U
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    72 2 Mails close To-morrow. i'or Per *tr Time. Port W>!d and Teluk Anson ...Lady lIV/d...10 a.M. Laugk.it ...Jin. Ho Noon. L'-li ...Petrel 1 p.m. Amulihii A Balti Bahra. /i* Halew n... 1 p.m. Edie A O eld h Canton... 3 pm. Colombo and Soul hern lud a ...K. Marti
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    35 2 I 'rom Stea mere To arrive Cab ntta Sui Sang 10-.lhv, Negapulnm Lo' di in i to-morrow. Sing,pore Naniyong 8-12 97 Singapoie Poseidon 8-12-97 Olehleh J/. Vajirunhiit 9-12-97 Liverpool Aj ix 9-12-97
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    LIST OF VISITORS.
    28 2 Thk Crag Hotel Capt. A Mrs. Uldall and children. Mr. A Mrs. Schaalje. Mr. J. W. Schaalje Yom. Miss Do. Mr A Mrs. <1 Vlye
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    149 2 London, sth Decembek. Turkey and Greece. The treaty of peace has been signed in Constantinople. The German Cruiser Squadron. The German cruisers are taking 1,400 Marines extra, for service at Kiau-Chua. Field artillery and a number of machine guns will also be sent. The Kurram Valley Division. The
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    539 2 H. M. S. Grafton left f<»r Singapoie at ten o’clock tins morning Thk P. A O h. Chutin has never been to Penang before lasi Siiurday. Thk N. Y. K Kanagawa Marti arrived heie from Singapore llii* morning. Ten long-hentenck prisoners leave for Singapore by the B
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    YOUNG MEN’S ASSOCIATION.
    88 2 At a meeting of the Debating and Literary Society of the Young Men’s Association, held on Thursday last, the following gentlemen were elected —Rev. W. Murray, President Mr. J. F. Carnegy, Vice-President; Mr. Wooi Chye H"ck. Honorary Secretary; and Messrs. J J. Jeremiah and J. W. W.
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    THE DETACHMENT AT THE TOWN HALL.
    369 2 Variety Entertainment. The variety entertainment, as previously announced, was given by the Detachment on Siiurday evening, and a crowded house expressed their warm approval of the excellent execution of the Penang Band in a very fine overture (Z unpa). Captain Ferguson’s selection of Highland
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    MR. JUSTICE LEACH AND THE "PINANG GAZETTE.”
    400 2 By the “Moralist.” (Straits Times). I gather from a speech made by Captain Talbot, who was not merely a Captain of the Queen's Army, but was also a Captain of the Snails Cricketers, that a large part of the success of the Straits
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    ARRIVAL OF H.M. THE KING OF SIAM.
    566 2 Soon after one q noon the signal staii-m h’/p !U,,l, V Vje ’ipproach ..f 'l- chakn, conv-ying l.pi, ll V<t King of Siam and G. it t| H tU hack from Europe. At tw e r Vo Ti >« four o’clock the vessel
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    VISIT OF H.M. THE KING OF SIAM TO PENANG.
    605 2 On Saturday, as described above, H. M. the King of Siam arrived in Penang and drove to Renong House. H M. is accompanied by T. R. H. Prince Sonim"tiwongse and Prince Chira 'sons to the King and T. R. H. Prince
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      359 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. TOYBAZAAR. Rocking Horses ood Skittles Bows and Auows Tea Seis Dressed Dolls Animals Baby Dolls Dinner Sets Jointed
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      504 2 Priteliard Co. 1 HALF-YEA BLY CHEAP CASH SALE the LADIES’ DEPARTMENT COMMENCING ON Monday, Nov. 29th, and lasts for 14 days only. Ho Extension. PRiteHXR» co. NOTICES. VARIETY SMOKING SINGING TYPE DANCING. To be given by Madame SAVENAY, AT THE TOWN HALL, To-night, 6th December, At 9 o’clock p. m.
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      36 2 CARD. H. J. Martyn, Jr., AGENT FOR The Society of Amsterdam Underwriters. 567 PIANO FOR SALE. Good Second-hand Instrument. G. IZOLPHE. No. 1, BEACH STREET. J. BERNSTEIN, Manufacturing Jeweller and Diamond Setter. 12 BEACH STREET, PENANQ,
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    QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION.
    278 3 V meHING of the Committee was held motel-past four o’clock on Fiidayafter(ii m the Town Hall, for the purpose of j the accounts in connection with the celebration. The Hon. J. K. g w iu the chair. Mr. J. R. Innes, the p{ ,iv Secretary to
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    CONTEMPORARY OPINIONS.
    143 3 Our New Governor. The Malay Mail speculates on the quesii. wl is to succeed Sir Charles Mitchell l.e l«vs down the reins of office. It ik- there is «mlv oie man besides Sir ''■ii.:am Maxwell, whom the Colonial Office 'in s*lrct as eminently qualified for the and that
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    108 3 6th Ltiy Mitchell’s Reception, the Residency, at 4.45 p.m. Pritchard Co.’s Cash Sale, Madame Savernv’s Smoking Concert at the Town Hall. High-water at New Jetty, 11-21 p.m. and 11-48 a.m. 7th Election of a Municipal Commissioner. Me-rs Pritchard Co.’s Cash Sale. High-water at New Jetty,
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    19 3 [From our Cobrbspondent.] TELUK ANSON. 6th Deckmbbr. The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 558 pikuls of tin.
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    THE KHEAN GUAN INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
    439 3 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir,--I note from the report of the meeting of the Penang Khean Guan Insurance Company Ltd., advertised in your issue of the 251 h of November, that Mr. Clieali T<k Soon signs the report, as Chairman of
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING IN SINGAPORE.
    364 3 (Straits Times). Hack Gharry Fares The President said the hack gharry owners had petitioned to be permitted a rise in the rates of payment. The pre-ent schedule had been in force since 1879, and he thought the rates were not paying, from the small number of
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    PASSENGERS.
    54 3 Arrivals. Yesterday. p er s. 8. Petrel from Deli: Mr. Soutendam. Per s. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson Messrs. Rogers and G. Heldring, and Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Reutens and child. Saturday. Per s. s. Flying Fish from Port Weld Capt. Knox. Per s. Glengyle from London
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    MAIL ITEMS.
    916 3 (L. C. Express.) 12th November. Court. The Queen, who returns to Windsor to* I day, though much saddened and shocked by .the death of the Piincess Mary, is in excelI lent heath. The Queen lias been particularly well ail through the autumn, and the stories about the threatened
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    EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT AT AMOY.
    125 3 Straits Chinaman Thrown into Prison. AN APPEAL TO SIR CHAKLEB MITCHELL. An extraordinary incident is reported from Amoy, says the Straits Time». Teng Cheong, a reputable and well-known Chinese trader in Singapore, who is a British subject, has been thrown into prism there by the Chinese
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    THE STRAITS NOTE ISSUE.
    495 3 (L. 4' C. Express It seems to be very evident that when the Straits Settlements Government notes come into being a very curious phase will be brought about in Penang. We have little Io say against the note issue in the Colony per se, for it
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    207 3 (Straits Times, 4th December.) Rauhs (13 10 pd.) s2'2. sellers £1 fully paid *23. do Punjoms (§4 pd.) §4.25 sellers Jelebus ($5 pd '2. sellers. Pahang Corp. (£1 pd.) §3.50 buyers. Pataling Coffee Co. (§7O pd.) $72 s'lers Pengerangs (§5O pd tellers Klang Coffee Cultivation Coy Ltd—(Fully
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    SHIPPING.
    302 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Calypso front Singapore. s. s. Cheang H. Kian from Singapore, s s. Kanagawa Maru from Singapore. s. s. Niobe from Hamburg, Y estekday. s. s R. Halewyn from Asaliau 8. s. PeLel from Deli s. s. Jin Ho from Laugkat. s. s. Lady We/d from
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      71 3 PENANG FLOWER SHOW. PRIZE LISTS for the Flower Show to bp held on 11th and 12th February, 1898, are now ready, and can be had on application to C. CURTIS, Esq., Waterfall Gardens, or Geo. F. ADAMSON, 533 Honorary Secretary. The Netherlands Fire Insurance Co. Established 1845. mHE undersigned having
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      84 3 FOR SALE. Coloured Ceim nt Flooring Tiles. Cement Routing tiles. Cement Drain Pipes. Teak Shingles, ordinary and pateutyrnoVi d Inspection invited. HUTTENBACH BROS. A Co. Gosling&Co., Are how showing VERY CHOICE CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR CARDS. Local Subjects and Japanese Hand Painted. ALSO Illustrated Fairy Tales FOR CHILDREN. Handsomely Printed in
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      306 3 Ja?. L Woodford. 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 Hats
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      1759 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY I THE BEST. To be had at M MZ M R ?HL S NCHEI O 4c« p sKd Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs GUAT CHENG BROS. 11 sole IMPORTERS-ELA.TZ BROTHERS, UM Ted MUNICIPAL NOTICE. V A m NOTICE.
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      482 4 BAGNALL HILLES~ Electrical Engineers and Contractor. importers 0P luraf WB, Electrical and Steam Apparatus. Offices 22 Yokolia ma, Japan. 15 Cortlandt St., New York SOa Raffles Place, Singapore. THE 2 Bishop Street, IS OPEN DAILY from 9 ».m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday to 3 p. m Sunday hours 11 a.m.
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