Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 December 1897

Microfilm: NL1829
Total Pages: 4
1 4 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED daily. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. \PR!CE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. WEDNESDAY, 15th DECEMBER, 1897. No. 286.
    22 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      575 1 JlottCCS. Oriental Steam \ii iiration Company. (5 iiHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive out- wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards, Dec. 17 Mirzapore Dec 23 31 1898 IS9S Chusan Jan. 6 Jan. 14 Thames 20 k/ 8 Verona Feb. 3 Feb. U Ganges
      575 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      1396 1 £6'pmntr (notices. BRITISH INDIA SIEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY-(LTD.). banks. a V KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong Shanghai Bank/ACEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. l ii?g corporation. V EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. Paid-up Capital $10,000,000. AND For Will sail Stbamer Prom
      1,396 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      469 1 Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (Nether.au.i LT».- .«...ety.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital 35,783,U00-W Reserve Funds f 2,404,166.41 Read Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the NederlandEch* Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia. Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, PecalongaM. Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers.—The Union
      469 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    124 2 Penang, 15th December, 1897. Rates close as follows London, Demand Banti I o. 4 months’ sight Bank... l/H fk To. 3 Credits 1/1H Do. 3 Documentai-y. l/il}s Calcutta Demand Bank Rs I-j 44 Do 3 days'sight Private 1581 Bombay, Demand Bank lo4f Do. 3 days'sight Private... Madras. Demand Bank
    124 words
  • Article
    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    167 2 Penang 15th Deckmbe Tin 836.70 Trang no stock. Black Pepper West ('oast 19 -sellers, Acheen t;|l> 21— do. White Pepper »11— do. Cloves (picked) out of season Mao No. I 102 —sellers. Mace Pickings 9u.— do. Nutme h 76. do. No 1 6.90 do Sugar „2 <
    167 words
  • Article
    MAIL NOTICE.
    77 2 Maus ei.osi- To mokr< w. For Ter »tr 'l'iuie. Pniigkot A T Anson ...Canton 2 pm. I .lie A < > el h IL k Canton... 3 pm. T-’ligkib, M -rgUI. I'av« x ami H iig-”«n t’live 4 P.M. Madias. Ao., taking mails for Europe, A<-, rm N-
    77 words
  • Article
    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    21 2 Froui Stea mere To arrive Singapor.- L'/o'loioo ti'-inorrow Siegapoif 'd ill i Vitjirnnhiii 17-12 97 Liverp'il Ihonied 17-12-97
    21 words
  • Article
    LIST OF VISITORS.
    23 2 The Crag Hotel (’apt A Mrs Hblall an-1 children. Mr. A Mr- .1 antes K--rr M rs. van 1 (inter
    23 words
  • Article
    REUTERS TELEGRAM.
    47 2 London, 14th Decembek. The China Station. Sir Edward K. Seymour succeeds Sir Alexander Buller in the command of the China station. Russia ami the Kiao-Chau Difficulty. The Russian press is profoundly dissatisfied at the action of Germany towards China. The Russian government, however, remain impassive.
    47 words
  • Article
    THE COMMISSION OF THE PEACE.
    365 2 Our readers may have noticed in our Local and General column yesterday a notification to the effect that Mr. Cheah Tek Soon’s name has been removed from the Commission of the Peace in Penang. It will, therefore, become necessary to fill up the vacancy by
    365 words
  • Article
    EDITORIAL NOTES.
    778 2 A Ceylon Civil Service Scandal. We publish elsewhere, us it may be of interest bo.h to the C'ndet purtiuu of the Colonial Service mid to the general public, a letter fioiu the Ceylon Government to one <>f their Magistrates who, it would appear, has declined to follow the
    778 words
  • Article
    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    491 2 There will be no steamer for Taiping to-night. Busixesh in shares is almost at a standstill in Hongkong. The Telegraph steamer Recorder arrived here yesterday from Singapore. Mr. Ridley, of the Gardens and Forests department, is said to be about to visit Noith Borneo. We give klBs
    491 words
  • Article
    ST. GEORGE'S GIRLS' SCHOOL.
    41 2 The distribution of D ii 2ps flll pupil, O ftheSt Will lake place at the Town Rillon V; nesday next, 22nd inst., at 4 D K. Birch has kindly consented to gi/?’ the prizes. s 4W a
    41 words
  • Article
    "THE PRIVATE SECRETARY."
    36 2 The performance at the Town u n Saturday night will be under the nJ <‘fH.E. Major-General ‘J- Him. the Resident J* J Capt. Ferguson and Oft, of the Detachment of the R,fl e
    36 words
  • Article
    THE TUG “CLIVE."
    120 2 I His vessel, whi.-h was the mogt p<, WPrfn tug in the port of Rmgo„n, has been Mh ,a Chiuete syndicate Capt Davev, Lrmerl, chief officer of the s s. Fitzpatrick, l, a I,J put iu command of her g| ie ft on the 4th of December
    120 words
  • Article
    WEIGHTS AND MEASURES PROSECUTIONS.
    192 2 Thk Acting Inspector of Weights an Measures paid a visit to Jelutong vede.dai and there arrested a Malay, name,] j[j Alim, a beef-seller, for using a fal*- e( j t 1 j| l The same officer, als arrested. a Clme' vegetable-seller, naiin d lan K f„
    192 words
  • Article
    M. HARDOUIN.
    349 2 M. Hardouin, French Consul in Bangbl will be passing through Penang to-morro ou his way to Florence, his health having! ceutlv broken down and the doctors haviu ordered him to proceed to Europe witln-u delav. M. Hardouin is a son of the lit Mr.’Hard-uin of Bukit Tambun, ami
    349 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      865 2 Pritchard Co. town hall, penang. Have opened out a splended assort- Saturday 18th Monday 20th ment of Fancy Goods, Toys, December, 1897, Bonbons, Confectionery, and q other articles for the requirements of Under the P atronage of Xmas New Year Straits Settlements; and invite the inspection of the qj le
      865 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      162 2 CARD. li. J. Martyn, Jr., AGENT FUR l liu Soi iety of Aiii*lerilam Underwriters. 567 The Netherlands Fire Insurance Co. Estahl i s h e <1 IS4 5. rpll E undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company, is prepared to accept Fin* risks at current nites. 571 G
      162 words
  • Obituary
    Untitled
    21 2 DEA TH. Kennedy.—At the General Hospital, today, Jamks William Kennedy, uf Gula Estate, Perak, son uf Charles Kennedy, Dumfries. Aged 22.
    21 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    19 3 From our Correspondent.] TELUK ANSON. 15th December. The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 588 pikuls of tin.
    19 words
  • Article
    THE GOVERNOR’S VISIT TO INDIA.
    45 3 T H E GOVERNOR’S VISIT TO INDIA. According to ibe Calcutta papers tbe q, veiii ’i' of the Straits Settlements while L India during tbe cold weather will confer’ wlt b the Viceroy at Calcutta, regarding t j ie emigration from India to tbe Straits.
    45 words
  • Article
    THE ASSIZES.
    23 3 Justice Law is still unwell, and did E ,,t attend Court ibis morning. The Vjlle Vue gang-robbery trial is again postpeßeU
    23 words
  • Article
    CRICKET.
    79 3 Perak v. Singapore. Ihe Perak Team. Accor ding to tbe Perak Pioneer, the E bine places have been tiUed of the l/uck-t eleven for Singapore. They are Curtis, Fox, Ingall, Hughes, Mat- b 51' Kenzie, Sayers, Spink, and Watson. .s ii"' quite cei lain if Air. ingall will go,
    79 words
  • Article
    THE R.E. COMMAND.
    77 3 P'pos 'be return to England of Lt.-Col. and Biuret Col. J. du T. Bogle, K.E., which •akes place early next year, that officer, savs .upore Free Preet, will be succeeded [v Lt -Col William Harold Cbipp>eudall, at Jesent Professor of Fortification at tbe KeVdl Military Colege, Sandhurst.
    77 words
  • Article
    MAT SALLEH.
    128 3 According to the latest B. N. Borneo Herald io baud, operations against Mat 5. |eh aie now being conducted on the West Coast under Messrs. Hewett, Wise and others. Those on the East C< ast are m charge of Mr. Bai rant, who left on the 29tb November
    128 words
  • Article
    STRIKE AMONG THE B.I. OFFICERS.
    423 3 The B. I. s. s. Goalpara, which was to have left for Madras ria coast ports at 11-30 tbis wrning savs the Rangoon Timet of tbe 7tb De.*mber, did not leave at tbe advertised lime, the ship’s < fficers, with tbe exception of the aptain
    423 words
  • Article
    PASSENGERS.
    49 3 Arrivals-To-day. Per s. s. Avagyee from DeU: Mr. Lumber;?. r Per 8 s. Canton from Teluk Mr. y J. H. Riccard. Yesterday. Per s 8 Flying Fish from Port Weld: r Cballencin. Per B. I. s. s. Pentakota from Rangoon Messrs. A. D. Smith, and A. 0- Dent.
    49 words
  • Article
    MODERN PROTESTANT MISSIONS.
    207 3 In lefeience to certain caustic remarks bv ♦be Hongkong Telegraph upon the lavish support given to foreign missions by British and menc-au enthusiasts, the Singapore Free Waste”™" 1^8 UU<^er ’h 6 beading Wanton We perfectly agree. The thought, of bareforUed ill-clad children, our own English flesh-and-blood, starving
    207 words
  • Article
    A CEYLON CIVIL SERVICE SCANDAL.
    877 3 The Lettrr of Suspension. Col nial Secretary’s Office, Colombo, 19th October, 18h7. Sir,— l am directed by the Governor to acquaint you that His Excellency has had under his consideration your persistent neglect to perform the duties of your office of Police Magistrate in respect
    877 words
  • Article
    REUTER’S TELEGRAMS TO INDIAN PAPERS.
    781 3 3rd —9th December. I Germany and China. I The Times Shanghai correspondent states that China is endeavouring to obtain arbij tration regarding Germany’s demands It iis reported at Peking that China is uuI able to obtain the intervention of Russia, who desires a free hand
    781 words
  • Article
    DUM-DUM ECLIPSED.
    97 3 Government is considering the adoption of a new bullet invented by a well-known Birmingham firm, says Indian Engineering. The bullet is of lead, and instead of having a conical top is level-topped, wi'h a cuplike cavity carrying the expansive principle to its greatest extent. Whether Government will adopt
    97 words
  • Article
    THE MANCHESTER NOVEMBER HANDICAP.
    128 3 The following is the result of the Manchester November Handicap lun on 27th November The Manchester November Handicap of 1,500 Bovs.; second to receive ]T>O sovs. out of the plate. Cup Course, one mile and six furlongs. (51 subs.) Sir R. Waldie Griffith’s b f Asterie,
    128 words
  • Article
    THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT.
    73 3 The Exchange Telegraph Company states that it has been reported at Newport (Monmouthshire) Harbour Board that the Duke of Beaufort has transferred all his property, including his lordships of manors, to his son, the Marquess of Worcester. The Duke, who is in very feeble health, was
    73 words
  • Article
    EXTRAORDINARY FREAK OF NATURE.
    51 3 An extraordinary freak of nature occurn d recently at Aylesbury, where a cow on the farm of Mr. J. Alcock has given birth to a calf having a head exactly similar to that of an elephant, with a trunk several inches in length and large flap
    51 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE GUTTA PERCHA MAKING.
    234 3 What Mr Ridlsy Says The Ken- Bulletin publishes the following extract from a letter from the Director of Gardens and Forest Department, Straits Settlements, to the Royal Gardens, Kew, dated Botanic Gardens, Singapore, September 18th, 1896: —"I have l>een down t<» inspect the little factory where
    234 words
  • Article
    THE MANDALAY REBELLION CASE.
    1437 3 {Rangoon Times Queen-Em press r. 1 Nga Kaing. 2 \’ga Myaing. 3 Nga Yau Gyi, 4 Nga i'o Te. 5 Nga Chet. 6 Nga Chon, 7 Nga Kye, 8 \ga Cho, 9 Nga Aung Hla. 10 Nga Po I houng. 11 Nga Kan. 12 Nga >o,
    {Rangoon Times )  -  1,437 words
  • Article
    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    181 3 Wednesday. 15th H igh-Wii I't at New Ji-flv, 642 A m. am] 7 09 r M. Thursday. 1 6th Mails for Europe via Negapalani cl< so >»t 4 P M Young Mon's Association, Debate, at 8.15 p m. To.vn Bind, Esplanade spm High-waler at New
    181 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING.
    136 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Avagyee from Deli. s. s. Canton from Teluk Anson, s s. Ceylon from London. B I. s. s. Pundua from Singapore. 8. s. Clive from Rangoon. Y esterday. s. s Flying Fish from Poit Weld. 8. h. J Apcar from Calcutta. B. I. s. s.
    136 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    212 3 (Straits Tinies, Uth December.) Raubs (13 10 pd.) 821. sellers. £1 fully paid n 23. do Punjoms ($4 p 84.50 buyers. Jelebns (85 pd 2.0 sellers. Pahang Corp (fl pd.) 8 ».50 buyers. Pataling Coffee Co (87" pd.) $72 s'lers Pengerangs (850 pd sellers Klang Coffee ultivation
    (Straits Tinies, Uth December.)  -  212 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      52 3 Gosling Co., littich <(• I num Streets. 37. DMAS 37. Hams Bacon. Cheddar Cheese. Mess Beef Pork. KsrFirst quality only. ZFIUSTISST Brazil Huts. Filberts. Almonds. Barcelonas. Scotch Siueets. IN BOTTLES. A 3ST Creamery Butter. Tinned Fruits. Sa’mon, Lobster. Salad Oil, etc. POSADA Wines Liqueurs. CIGARS AND CIGARETTES. Early orders requested
      52 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      523 4 H. J, MARTYR Jr., 35, Beach Street, Penang, > ĔTAT < fjffl des Exportations d’Eaux-de-Vie de Cognac. fSj PENDANT UANNĔE 1895. 6 eltcoe M*f JAa HSmtSSSY 10. «03.721 MM. A C MtUIOW ft Ct. 19 ft« jgW3 MARTELL A CaB6o 284 LtvtQUE A CalB 230 BIBQUIT DUBOUCHK A CW. 345
      523 words