Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 December 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. TUESDAY, 14th DECEMBER, 1897. No. 285.
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      621 1 fl skipping (Hotices. fl x Oriental Steam H urination Company. 'I’HE mail steamers may be M ex P ecte< i to arrive out- wards, and leave Penang IH ‘z'yJ homewards. on the following fl Tjz dates fl Oatwards. Homewards, fl Dec. 17 Mirzapore Dec 23 fl 31 1898 fl 1898
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      1358 1 SBwptna (notices. whitish India oitAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,-(LTD.). banks. -yrr 3 V KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ. Hongkong Shanghai Bank/ACEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. I inf&™rXn. U EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamer SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. Paio-lp Cafitai i10.000.0w m a n n BeSEKVK FcND
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      471 1 Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (Netherland Trading society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783.tMK) Reserve Funds f 2,404,166.4 ft 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, Pecalongaa. Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers.—The
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 2 Penang, 14th December, 1897 Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 1/1! fa Do. 4 months’ sight Bank... 1/1 Do. 3 Credits 1/1U Do. 3 Documentary. Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs JS4J Do 3 days’sight Private 15MA Bombay, Demand Bank 1544 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 1584 Madras. Demand Bank
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    170 2 Penang 14th December. i-" Tin $38.724 i Trang no stock Black Pepper West Coast 19 —sellers, Acheen Otb 21 do. White Pepper 29 50 do. Cloves (picked) out of season Mace No. I 102 —sellers. Mace Pickings 90. do. Nutmegs 76. do. i No I 6.90 do
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    64 2 MaII.H CI.oHF. To MOKR' W. b'or I'er sir 'l'une. Asdiau F Druyon Noon. Deli Lan jkut 1 p.m. Lanv-k it Qnoria 1 p m. Pangkoi A T sal Taw Tony 2P M. Thursday. IHih E<lie A <)'••• 1 h IL k Canton 3 P M. Madras. Ac., taking
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    31 2 Krom Steamer» To arrive Calcutta Jpcar to dav. -Aden Ceylon do. Singapore Pttndua 15 12 97 Singapore Loodiana 16 12-97 Singapore Maha Vajirunhis 17 12-97 Liverpool Jhomed 12-97
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    LIST OF VISITORS.
    27 2 The Crag Hotfl Capt. A Mrs Uldall and children. Arrival» Mr. A Mrs James K-rr Mrs. van Dinter Departure. Mr A Mrs d Vlye
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    109 2 London, J3th December Interview between the French Ambassador and the Secretary for the Colonies. It is understood that an interview between Mr. Secretary Chamberlain and Baron de Courcel has distinctly facilitated a settlement of the West Africa difficulty. The German Cruiser Squadron Emperor William goes to Kiel, to
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    THE C.D.O. IN THE STRAITS.
    512 2 Ovk readers will observe elsewhere the tew words which tiie L. A' C. hjtprtM has to say upon the letter, addressed by the Chairman of the Straits Settlements Association to the Colonial Secretary on the question of the re-enforcement ot the compulsory clauses of the
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    881 2 The “Cirque de Varietea is now performing in Singapore. It is rumoured in Japan that the King of Sunn will visit that country next year. Mr Tan Cheng Tuan has been re-elect-ed a Municipal Commissioner in Singapore. Barit Bumtar and Neboug Tebalare now connected by regular steam-launch
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    YOUNG MENS' ASSOCIATION.
    50 2 A DEBATE will he held in fl the Assm-iati'-n in Nortl, H n j e of day evening, the 16th insi t" Th past eight o’elmk The suH ’t 1 Ir 'er. 81ou will be “That Napolei, dls ""i>general t han Wellington.” l a B re: ‘ter
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    GRAND AMATEUR THEATRICALS IN PENANG.
    45 2 “The P KlVjmc SkCRFTm It is very apparent that tickets f pe>fornianee of “The p r i u( ’"’’Hie on Saturday night an- behc, ra.TT posed of, so that those who d good seals had better apply eai ]v b,ain
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    THE ASSIZES.
    66 2 The “Ville Vue” ca continued yesterday inmnino but n 8 concluded. Only h .it-a-d. Ss l examined for the prosecution Kt e The Court adjourned forti;eda Val 3 ''Wing to the indisposition v f T m Law. 1 3,1 Ju «ice Mr. Justice Law is stiJJ i U(
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    LETTER-SMUGGLING.
    76 2 Clever Discovery by Captain Rlid The Captain of the s. 8 Vidar, which arrived on Sunday from Ringo.ui via i. ri found <m the prison of a Cliine-e j a D as many as three hundred and five letters which were unstamped. The lett eis K( e handed over
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    THE CHINESE CLUB.
    77 2 At a g. neral meeting f the meinlu-is of the above-nanud Club, which was held yesterday afternoon, the following g'H'lemen were elected Office-bearers for the year 1898. viz.:—Mr. Yemv 0 >i Gtrk, PreeidentMr. Lee heng Tin, Honorary Messrs. Liin Suu H Ye w S w Bei w.
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    THE C.O.D.O. IN THE STRAITS.
    112 2 As we go tn press,” savs the latest L C. Expreeg »o hand. a copy of the let', r addressed bv the Chairman of the Straits Settlements Association to the Colonial Secretary, on the above suhj <4. reaches ns. It is dated B’h inst., and
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    PROVINCE WEELESLEY.
    416 2 (From our men Correspondent.) Catti E disease has now spread into other districts, and the whole of Province M ell >!ey North has been proclaimed. Among the affected localities is urgading Estate, in the Sungei Dua district. It is rumoured that Mr. Robert Waller, of Alma, has purchased
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      867 2 i 1 inn New advertisements. Pritchard Co. A DAIRY. Stock in good condition. Have opened out a splended assort- For particulars apply to ment of Fancy Goods, Toys, G. SIM, Bonbons, Confectionery, and 18 Waterfall Road. °X^ C Xo r f the MUNICIPAL NOTICE. YITIQC NflW Vflflr A PPLICATIONS for
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      148 2 J. BERNSTEIN, Manufacturing Jeweller and Diamond Setter. fi> BEACH STREET, PENANG. The Netherlands Fire Insurance Co. Established 1845. r |HI E undersigned having been appointed I Agent for the above Company, is prepared to accept Fire ii>ks at current r ites. 571 G. H. SLOT. FOR SALE. Coloured '’enit-nl Flooring
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    16 3 ouk Correspondent.] TELUK ANSON. 14th December. shipments to-day are—]’o Penang, 275 pikuls of tin.
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    "GAZETTE" NOTIFICATIONS.
    237 3 Hr A W. S. O’Sullivan, Senior District g. r, Butterworth, has been grauted leave absence, with half-salary, for nine months, be taken alter three mouths’ vacation v .ujuiencing on the 30th November, Hr. J B Elcum is appointed Acting j t ,.ctor of Prisons in addition to his
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    CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATION.
    142 3 Candidates from Selangor. F t n pupils from the Victoria Institution e g i e to Singapore to take part in the 'g L <1 entrance examination, says .V >/M'il Of these, three are Chinese ,u T mil. The Tamil boy has been at Mr. lambu-amy’s expense,
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    RECORD IN SNAKES.
    158 3 7 the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.") Dear Sir, I write to say that we h ive t-as long a snake in our part of Perak a-’i.it s ured and measured by Mr. Alma Baker But, what makes our property —I a the beauty ours. as it
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    MASONRY IN HONGKONG.
    40 3 At the regular meeting of Zetland Lodge field recently Bro. G. J. B. Sayer was ekted Worshipful Master for the ensuing year, and Wor. Bro. G. A. Caldwell was reL- t.-d Treasurer and Bro. J. Maxwell lyler.
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    PUTTING OFF THE EVIL DAY.
    126 3 The calling of tenders for India Bills for £2 ■,nt,i,i »00, by the Secretary of State, is only a postponement of the evil day when 'iiK’il Bills must be sold nolens volens. Of i ur>e the Indian Government hope that, 1V b m-wing, and by
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    THE COMMISSION ON INDIAN EXPENDITURE.
    110 3 The L-ndon correspondent of the Man'"“’‘ter Cu udian hears that Couion <, n Indian Expenditure, which was lesiune its siltings early in November in or <kr to consider the heads of the draft r T'"rt. ha« postponed its next meeting to ir. The draft report,
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    A WARNING TO SYCES.
    38 3 A hack gharri diiver who used Lis ioise when lame has been very properly n iI l i Ced bv Mr Wolferstan in Singapore to 14» days imprisonment, without the option of a fine.
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    A POINT OF LAW.
    66 3 V esterday, says Friday’s Singapore Free eBS^\ T made an application to Mi. Elcum, to have the case against Mr. Ena Sourajin heard again, before another Justice of the Peace. The Magistrate who beard the case had decided the matter on a wrong point of law.
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    MASONRY IN PERAK.
    90 3 At the meeting of the Perak Jubilee Masonic Lodge on Wednesdav evening, Blh of December, Bro. Oliver Marks was installed W. M. for the ensuing twelve mouths. Ihe following officers of the Lodge were also appointed :-Bro. Harper, S. W„ Bio. Bratt, J. W W. Bro. Moss,
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    THE LATE SIR W.J. MONIGOMERYCUNINGHAME, BART., V. C.
    89 3 Sir W. J. Moutgomery-Cuniughame, Bart., V. (J., whose death has just been announced, served with the Rifle Brigade during the Crimean War, and obtained the Cross lor bis gallantry at the taking of the rifle pits at Sevastopol. He retired from th»-
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    A QUEEN FORBIDDEN BY HER MINISTERS TO RIDE A BICYCLE.
    165 3 The great cycling question has, says a a L >ndou correspondent, nearly caused a dynastic crisis in Holland. The vouug Queen, during a recent visit to Vienna, Larned to ride a bicycle, and on her return to Holland she brought
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    THE FEDERAL LAND CODE.
    179 3 The long expected Federal Land Code, which was passed by the State Council on the first of the present month and which is published to day, says the Malay Mail, contains little for adverse criticism. The main principles of the new code differ very slightly from
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    RECEIVERS OF STOLEN PROPERTY.
    177 3 In commenting upon the case of Teo Tow, a Singapore shopkeeper, whom Mr. Wolferstau sent to prison for six months as a receiver of stolen property, and whom Mr. Justice Leach liberated, on appeal, the Singapore Free Pre»s says:—“We think it a matter for great regret
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    PASSENGERS.
    51 3 Arrivals. To-day. Per s. s. Hok Canton from Olehleh Mr. L. Ruder. Pers. s. Taw Tong from Teluk Anson: Mr. Mrs. Peche and family. Yesterday. Per s. s. Quorra from Langkat; Dr. Austin and Mr. Neuborg. Per s. s. Flying Dragon from Port Weld Mr. J. B- G ,a
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    THE "GLENGYLE" – "CORONET" COLLISION.
    892 3 THE "GLENGYLE" "CORONET" COLLISION. (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Sik,— l should be greatly obliged if you would publish, for the benefit of your nautical readers, as well as the lawyers, the whole of the case of the Glengyle-Coronet collision, tried before Mr. Justice Barnes in the Admiralty
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    83 3 Tuesday, 14th High-water at New Jetty, 5-53 a m and 6-20 p m. Wednesday, 15th High-water a t New Jetty, 6-42 A.M. and 7-09 h.m. Thursday, 16th Mails for Europe vid Negapatam close at 4 p.m. Young Men’s Association, Debate, at 8.15 p. in. Town
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    SALARIES IN THE COLONY AND THE STATES.
    256 3 Something that rather puzzles us is thi«, says the Perak Pioneer. Cadets are now engaged to serve in Hongkong, the Straits Settlements, and the Federated States,alternatively. The salaries in the Native States are generally much less than those being drawn by officers in
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    MAIL ITEMS.
    468 3 (L. C. Express 19th November. General. In the action brought by the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China against the North German Lloyd, to recover the vtilue of a quantity of gold stolen from the mail room of the steamer Hohenzollem during a voyage from Yokohama to
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    SHIPPING.
    273 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Hok Canton from Olehleh. s. s. Taw Tong from Teluk Ausou. Y esterday. s. s. Bormida from Singapore. s. 8. Quorra from Langkat. 8. 8. Langkat from Deli. s. s. Mary Austin from Klang. 8. s. Flying Dragon from Port Weld. Departures. To-day. s. 8.
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      174 3 TESTIMONIALS. From Citizens of Pensylvania who have been cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Mr. W W. Spillen, drug clerk, with J. W. McConnell, Parnassus, Pa., says: I was out all one night last winter and contracted a severe cold. I was so hoarse for a week I could hardly speak.
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      304 3 Jag. L. WoodfoM 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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      1628 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY t h*- ■> is THE BEST. Messrs. KHEE SAW SONS, Penang Rd. A. v Va»™S bros. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS’ BLEND, THE J. B. C. BRAND, thean siew Co. Exquisite Qualify, in Black Bottles with Red Capsules. Good Quality, in White Bottles with White Capsules. GOON YEN FRIENDS.
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