Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 December 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. \PR!CE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. WEDNESDAY, Bth DECEMBER, 1897. No. 280,
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      576 1 £ffoptn<r CRotice». Oriental Steam Navigation Company. .«p. jiHE mail steamers may be w expected to arrive out- wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following ates Qatwarda. Homewards. Dec 17 Ganje* Dec. 9 89S 31 Jan. 14 Chusan .Jan. 6 v idel 28 Thames 20 t Feb. 11 Verona Feb.
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      1431 1 Sftpmnct (notices. dHITiSH INDIA oiLAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,—(LTD.). BANKS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. H on 7i~r& ShF /WEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. U EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamer». SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. Paid-de Caph a! JIU.JWJXN Rrsnicvr b iinl 5 7.000,0« »0 AND For
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      588 1 Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,0<?0.00 Reserve Funds 2,404,166.45 Head 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, Pecalongaa. Pasaroean, and Tjiiatjap London Bankers.—The Union
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 2 Penang, Bth December, 1897 Ratf.n close as follows London, Demand Bank 1/11 if 10. 4 months sight Bank... 2/ Po. 3 Credits Do. 05 Documentary. 2/0i Calcutta Demand Rank Rs 158 Do >3 days’sight Private 162 Bombay, Demand Bank L r >B Do. .3 days* sight Private 162 Madras.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    170 2 Penvno Bih December, j»7 Tin i Trang no stock Black Pe; per West Coast 19—sellers, Acheen 6il> 21— do. White Pepper 30— do. Cloves (picked) out of faaon Mac»- No. I 102—sellers. Mace Pickings 9v. do. Nutme s "B. do. INo 1 6.90 do Sugar „2 4
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    69 2 Mails close To morrow. For Per nh Time. Piiigkoi A 1 Anson ...Canton 2 p.m Dell ..Ho Kioei 3 p m I vloll, A list ia la sih, Ac., via lb mdisi lor Europe, Ac Ganges 5 pm Registiaiion up t> 4 p.m S pore Iloiit'koiig Swhtow and
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    28 2 From Steamers To arrive Olelileh M Vojirunhis to-morrow. Singapore Lindula do. Singapore Vindobona do Singapore Kais ir-I-Hind do. Liverpool Ajir d<>. Singapore Lightning 10 12-97
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    LIST OF VISITORS.
    29 2 The Chau Hotel (’apt A Mrs. Uldall and children. Mi <k Mrs <1 Vlye Departurei. Mr. A Mrs. Schaalje. Miss Do Mr. J. W. Schaalje Yom.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    101 2 London, 7th December. Massacre of French Troops. The French expedition under Major Marchand, on its way for the Nile, has been massacred on the Bahr-el-Ghazal. Only a remnant of the party escaped. Germany and Haiti. Haiti has complied with the demands of Germany. The Kiao-Chau Difficulty. It is
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    EDITORIAL NOTES.
    601 2 The Coaversion of the Straits Currency. The Tinies of Ceylon thinks the dis* advantages iu the way of carrying out the proposed couversiou of the Straits Currency t<> gold outweigh its advantages. Two shillings may be a nice convenient figure, but it has its dangers, says our c«>utemporaiy.
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    507 2 The mail for Europe closes to-morrow at 5 p.m. Registration will be allowed till 4 p.m The Band will play the Esplanade to-moriow (Thursday) night, at 9 o’clock, weather permitting. The departures of the s. s. Loodiana, C. Hock Kian, and s. s. Sui Sang have been
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    WEIGHTS AND MEASURES PROSECUTIONS.
    254 2 Ihk Acting Inspector of Weights and Measmes, while on his rounds vesterdav, in Bridge Street, visited shop No. 249, and found a false duelling there. As the owner was unwilling to give his right name, the Acting Inspector arrested him and look him to Pitt Street
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    PASSENGERS.
    40 2 Arrivals. To-day. Per s. s. Poaedon from Trieste: Messrs. G. G. Brown, A.M. Rottigan, G. M. Metha, T. Perry, and Mr. and Mrs. Dew. Per B. I. s. s. Pundua from Rangoon Messrs. J. Cook, Doliver, and H, Gowers,
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    THE VISIT OF THE KING OF SIAM TO PENANG.
    162 2 H. M. the King of q- the Roval suite, to i )HV •< w mil of Hi/r T"?» Tl.i.tj -I,air«,. ac of coolies, and about a CO,n PW llt ready at the holt Vey the Royal party llp t Hlll ,0
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    THE SIAMESE ROYAL SUITE.
    104 2 We have been furnished will t i, spelling .of the names and titU Si.im.se noblemen, constituting th °R •Ulte, now in attendance Upou” H M '7 King, and «e therefore give th Jn nig list, .as revised, for the benefit J readers en nt ou r
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    AMATEUR THEATRICALS IN PENANG.
    56 2 IT is expected that "The Private Secret, ary,” which lias been under reheard f,. r some time by several Penang d railliltic amateurs, will be given at the Town H 11. Xt. week. The Company ig gajj (n exceptionally strong, and tlie two night»’ formance is
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    THE ASSIZES.
    64 2 (8/A December) This morning, the jury stopped the. a»e against Ebiamsah, who was charged with offences under the Bankruptcy Ordii.aui-e, and acquitted the avenged. This la se had oc.-upied the attention of the jure f.r three days. The .as- against Mr. Hall’s p»on, named Mydin, was then cdl-d.
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    INDIAN TROOPS FOR MOMBASSA.
    66 2 The Ist Biludi Battalion of the Bombay Light Infanny have received orders to proceed to Momhassa, and left RawalPmdi for Bombay on 24th November. The move is o dered in connection with the recent aliacks on Major Macdonald’s force, and the legiment will replace, in the
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REFORM.
    115 2 The Singapore correspondent of The Tuna, says the L. C. Express, further leleorn hs on the subject of a gold siand ud, on 10th November, that “in older to facilitate the adoption of the proposed gold siaudard for the Malay Peninsula, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce advises
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    CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
    137 2 The extiamdinary meeting of this companv, already announced in the FinntJ Gazette as ab«»ut to be called, wag held at the Cannon Stro»t Hotel on 10th November to confirm a resolution aul hoiising the utrectors to lake such steps as th»y might d
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    110 2 Wednesday, Bth: e c Despart ure of H. M. the King of > a Messrs. Pritchard Co.’s ash bate. Town Band, Esplanade 5 p m High-water at New Jetty, 12-5. and 1 26 P.m. Thursday, 9th Mail for Europe closes al 5 p ,n Messrs.
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      362 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. TOY BAZAAR. Rocking Horses Wood Skittles Bows and Arrows Tea Seis Dressed Dolls Animals Baby Dolls Dinner Sets Jointed
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      441 2 Pritchard HALF-YEA BLY CHEAP CASH SALE the LADIES’ DEPARTMENT COMMENCING ON Monday, flov. 29th, and lasts for 14 days only. Ro Extension. 8c <3O. New advertisements FOR SALE. UOKSE. Carriage, Harness, &<•., almost m w and in very good condition. Owner leaving (he place. Apply to 641 A. F MARMELSTEIN.
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      83 2 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. Sen Trips during the Xmas Holidays. KE I URN TICKETS, available between 15ih December and 15(h Januar y next, will be grauled at Single Fates for both Ist and 2nd class to the undermentioned places, viz.;— Ist Class 2nd Class. T<» Singapore BLS slo.
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    MAIL NOTES.
    897 3 ported Mutiny gf Spanish Soldiers. hF _V '->r York Herald publishes a des- o tn Puerto Principe stating that an rniv re< en’ly <«•< urrel among the diets at that place owing to rations aud arrears of pay. J HK Royal Scottish Hospital. r f etwood Edwards, Keeper
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    31 3 [From our Correspondent. j TELUK ANSON. 7th December. The shipments to-day are—lo Penang, 245 pikuls of tin. Bth December. The shipments to-dav are— To Penang, 487 pikuls of tin.
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    BUDDHIST REMAINS IN JAVA.
    2063 3 ('Lo the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sib.— ln your issue of 24th November I read with much interest the trustworthy description of the discoveries of several eminent explorers. It is not entirely clear to me to whom we are especially indebted for tbe just appreciation
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    DETERIORATION OF AUSTRALIAN HORSES.
    759 3 Views of the Chief LnsPictor of Stock. Some of the Contributing Causes. Horse Racing as now Conducted. The strictures passed on Australian horses and particularly on what are known as Walers” by Colonel F. Duck. DirectorGeneral of the Army Veterinary Department, as published in the Daily
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    BRITISH DELI AND LANGKAT TOBACCO COMPANY.
    136 3 The rej? rt of the British Deli and L n_'kat Toliaceo Company is again one of an unfav unable nature, says the L. A v. EcpreU aud notwithstanding the fairly goal average price at which the 1896 mop lias been s. Id .luring the
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    SHIPPING.
    313 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Poseid<nt from Triesie. B I. s. s Pundna from Rangoon. s. s. Namyong from S nga|»«>re. s. s. Canton troin Teluk Ans. ii. s. s. Qnorra from Lantk it. s. s. Lanyk'it fiom Deli. s s. Artsadong fr.>m I’adang. YI 81 ERDAY B. I s.
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      182 3 J. BERNSTEIN, Manufacturing Jeweller and Diamond Setter. 12 BEACH STREET, PENAXG. NOTICE. 4 MEETING of Masters. Mates and Y Engineers is convened f i Thu > lav. 9'h iust at 8.30 pm, at the Engineers’ Institute. Bueinees To read the draft Memorandum of the Shipping Commission Committee, Singap »re. H
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      105 3 PENANG FLOWER SHOW. I)RIZE Ll''l S fol the FL-Wer Show to be I h- .1 on llih and 12th Felruaiv, iB9B, if- Mu* i>-oiy. aud eau had <>>< a'.plicatiou to C. CURTIS. E' W II aterfall Garden», or Gro F. ADAMSON. 533 Honorary Secretary Gosling&Co., Are now showing VERY CHOICE
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      308 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 Hats
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    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    822 4 PROSPECTUS OF Annual Race Meeting, 1898. FIRST DAY. but stf—2-45 p.m. Value Si•>>< 11 <1 $•"(> to second horse.— A handi io < .iliowaysand ponies 13 3 and ii. «I u.i «.re originally imported into iis.i.r < tiL merits or Native States as ’iffii'S. isiance 3 furlongs.
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      1597 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY To be had at IS THE BEST. Messrs. KHEE SAW SONS, Penang Rd- Messrs. THEAN CHEE 4 Co. a a G¥AT CHENG BROS. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS’ BLEND, I THE J. B. C. BRAND, thean siew a co. Exquisite Qualify, in Black Bottles with Red Capsules. Good Quality,
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      426 4 Snsuranw Qloti«b. The A rednct i(m fl Life Rates atinoai.ee,l spectnses will be supplied lindall Potion obtained on application to t A rn,!i HZ BOUSTEAD Hamburg-Bremen Fire ln sur ance Co. of Hamburo Established 1554 YIIHE undersigned have been 1 Agents of the above ready ro accept Hre risk, L
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