Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 December 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. SATURDAY, 18th DECEMBER, 1897. No. 289.
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      705 1 fl (notice#. fl Oriental Steam fl Navigation Company. ff 11H E mail steamers may be expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates fl Outwards. Homewards. I I Dec 17 I Mi ™pore Dec. 23 ?Sx 31 1898 1893 Chusan, Jan. 6 Ffl Jan. 14 Thames
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      1410 1 bkitish India oilam navigation company, -(ltd.). banks. ay KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. n cEAN steam ship company NEGAPATAM LINE GF STEAMERS. Hongkong Vj EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. C FIIAL AND For Will sail Steamer From Expected on Reserve Liabil. rv of
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      483 1 Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital 35,783,000 0t Reserve Funds f 2, 404,166.45 4bad Offjck in Amsterdam. Hbad Agency in Netherlands India. The Factorij of the Nedei-landach Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia. Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongaa. Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap London
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 2 Penang, 18th December, 1897 Rates close as follows London. Demand Bank 1/11 I’o. t months' sight Bank... 1/11 J Do. 3 Credits 1/1 I Do. 3 Documentary. Ibl's Calcutta Demand Hank Rs l-’b Do 3 days’sight Private 154 Bombay, Demand Bank 1. »o Do. 3 days'sight Private 1--4 Madras.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    177 2 Pewng 18th December. Is *7 Tin ‘36.70 Trang no stock Black Pepper West Coast 19 -sellers, Aeheen *>H> 21 do. White Pepper 31 do Cloves (picked) out o'" season Mac.- No. I lo2—sellers. Mace Piekin.s 90.—■ do. Nut me s 76. do. No I 6.90 do Sugar
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    207 2 O'laitu Times, 13TH DeCeMBEh) R.iubs 3 Jo pd £2l. .lid do Punjoiiis S I pi.).. SJ.V i buyers .lelelitis (pd 2.0’ sellers. Pahang Corp. (Cl pd.) 8 1.50 buyers Patalin. < olfee (.'>» iS7r l pd 72 s'lers Pengeraic.'s 5.,0 j,.| N 32 tellers Klang Coffee Cultivation
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    34 2 Mails close on Monpday I'or I'er »ti Time. Asdian A Bitu Balira.F. Dragon Noon Edie A Olehleh ...I'egu 3 p.m. Tuesday. 21»t. Pangk 11 in I >ram lon Fook 1 1 a.M.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    51 2 I' ram Steamers To arrive Singapore Glenfallnch t<>-dav. Singapore Formosa 20 12 97 Singapore Ualypso 20-12 97 Singapore Prius Alexander do. Singapore Kul Sang do. Liverpool Diomed d >. Singapore Peutakota 22 12-97 II imbiirg Senta 22-12-97 Caimi ta (helydra 22 12 97 Negai atani Lalpoora 22
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    133 2 London, 17th December. Germany and China. Emperor William at a banquet toasted Prince Henry. His Majesty said the Prince’s mission was an effective protection of his fellow-countrymen. But, if anyone,” continued the Emperor, “attempts to affront or prejudice us, strike with your mailed fist.” Prince Henry, in an
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    415 2 Sere.mban is said to b»- suffering from <ni abnormal amount of gang-i<>bbeib-s. I hi re wa« a wet Fire Brigale practice at the M ig.iziue this iiioiniiig, in which one >team, and three manual, engim s took parts Mr Allard, a railway contractor, has been alliseil in
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    THE ASSIZES.
    70 2 The “Ville Vue” gang-robbery case was concluded yesterday afternoon at hal|'-past four o’clock, with the conviction of the four accused, who will be sentenced on Monday morning. As this was the last of the common jury cases, the jurors were discharged. The special jurors will have to attend
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    ST. GEORGE'S GIRLS' SCHOOL.
    43 2 The distribution of prizes will fake place at the Town Hall next Wednesday, at 4.30 p.m., and not at 4 pin as originally announced. Parents of pupils and all friends < f i he School are cordially invited to attend.
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    AMATEUR THEATRICALS IN PENANG.
    125 2 The Private Secretary.” This evening, aud, also, on Monday evening, the Three Act Farce, “The Private Secretary,” will be presented to the public at. the Town Hall under exceptional ciicum-staiH-es. In the first place, the cast is unusually strong, the scenery and appointments are very effective,
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    PORTS OF ACHEEN.
    153 2 The ports of Segli (North East coast of Ai-heen) and Tenom, Panga and Melaboeh (West Coast) are prucl.iimed to be open to general trade fr<>m the Ist January, 1898, and coasting will be allowed between Kuala Leugah ami Kuala Beratjan from the smm dale. By wav of
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    632 2 A meeting of the Mm icipal Commissioners was held it the Town Hall yesterday afletroon. Mr J. Y. Kenmdy (President). Mr. G. F. Adamson, and Mr A. H. Csppei weie present. The minutes of the last Special and O'dinaiA Meetings were lead and confirmed. The teim < f
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    THE COMMISSION OF THE PEACE.
    191 2 (To the Editor of the i> Sir,—All are gentlemen should l. e few Cl tlll mission of ihe p t itVl Bllt Excellency N mll l.e ;i l lllw i| lhatH H Of from whom to h W ler It ts important that both the
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    WHITE ANTS IN COFFEE IN SELANGOR.
    209 2 (T» the Editor of U, t Ti me f c n feiß.—Can any of y OUI numerous n d suggest a remedy for sb.p,, lll( der •/-M'e.nl.wl,i;h,|, rral here to be even a grater <. llrse Planter than either giren-hugor I■ r 1 tt
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    REPORTED LOSS OF LIVES AND BOATS OFF TAVOY.
    130 2 With the arrival at R uigoon of the s.s. Rangoon from Tavoy the th-rdav came the report of the los' of a fle, t of betwe<n f<<ilv and fifty fi'hing boats off that eoa-t duriu/a evcloiie w hich was probably the cause
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    IHE CEYLON GOVERNMENT DAIRY.
    178 2 The Dairy was starte-l in 1893 with a vote of R 19,***** from G- vei nmeut, hut later on it was found m <-< -sary to procure an advance of Rl 1,500 in order to meet the losses resulting from an outbreak of cattle plague and
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    THE RAILWAY POLICY OF THE CEYLON GOVERNMENT.
    106 2 THE RAIL WAY POLICY OF THE CEYLON GOVERNMENT. Every effort is being mmle to dev < p, within moderate and teas.m ible bounds, tte means of communicaiion throughout tee island, says Indian E■r;iu>eri "<. It nto the far-seeing elite» prise of |-.i't Govern '■> in pushing fmward schemes of Rai.'
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    TO-MORROW’S SERVICES.
    96 2 Fourth Sunday in Advent. st. Ge irge's ChurchMorning Service, with Holy Cointnunion- a 8 o'clock.—Hymns 202 anil 60 Evening Service at o o clock -1' XCVIII (115). XCIX (I I-"»). <_ audt (116); Hymns 2)7. 193. ami 4< Presbyterian Chchch. In the Masonic Hall —Childrens SeiG<e In the
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      367 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. toyljazaar. Rocking Horses o<»d Skittles Bows and Arrows Tea feels Dressed Dolls Animals Babv Dolls Dinner Sets Jointed
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      479 2 New Advertisements TO LET. FURNISHED for one year from Ist March, 1898, Norwood (No. 8) Logan Road. 661 Apply to F. O. HALLIFAX. TOWN HALL, PENANG. To=night iBth Monday 20th December, 1897, AT 9 P.M Under the Pationage of H. E. Major-Gone'al 11. T. Jones Vaughan, c.b., Commanding Troops, Straits
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      81 2 BRITISH INDIA STEAM hiAVI3ATION COMPANY, LTD. Nea Trip* during Hie Xmas Holidays. BETURN TICKETS, available between 15lh December and 15th January next, wdl l-e granted at Single Fates for both Ist and 2ml class to the undermentioned places, viz. Ist Class 2nd Class. To Singapore 815 slo. Moulmein 55 27.50
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 1897.
    792 3 Meetings. Ordinary meetings of the Council were l ie U ,>n the sth and 19th <>f the month, and ?l >e<-i;'l meetings to consider the Estimates for eXt y e!l, > 0,1 !hesth and 12th. Revenue and Expenditure. 'r| lt > revenue collected during
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    PASSENGERS.
    17 3 Arrivals. Yesterday. i| l rs s. Thaipeng from Port Weld Mr. ,J ugall and Mrs. Daily.
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    MAIL ITEMS.
    885 3 (L. 8)' C. Express.) 26th November. The Court. The Queen is at Windsor. Her Majesty is reported to be in excellent health The Prince of Wales arrived at Chester-le-Stieet on 22nd inst., and was met at the railway station by Lord Durham, whose guest the Prince lias been
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    GREAT FIRE IN THE CITY.
    1532 3 (L. 0. Express.) A fire which for its magnitude compares with any since the Great Fire in 1666 broke out on 19th inst. in the heart of the City, and taxed the efforts of the Metropolitan Brigade to the utmost, every available engine and man
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    EXCITEMENT IN PEKING.
    137 3 A Peking telegram received on Saturday states that in answer to the report of Governor Li Piug-heng of Shantung about the seizure of the Tsingtao forts in Kiao-Chou Bay by the German fleet, the Tsung li Yatnen simply instructed that Governor to wait and see what the
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    RUSSIAN HOURS OF LABOUR.
    448 3 At a time when the hours of labour in workshops and factories is a burning question in the United Kingdom, so ne information on the duration of hours of labour in Russia, just supplied to the Foreign Office bv the British Consul-General at St Petersburg, may
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    74 3 Saturday, 18th Town Band, Golf Club, 5 pm. The Private Secretary,” at the Town Hall, at 9 p. in. High-water at New Jetty, 9-09 a.m. and 9-36 p.m. Sunday, 19th 4th Sunday in Advent. High-water at New Jetty, 9-58 a.m and 10-25 p.m. Monday, 20th
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    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    944 3 PROGRAMME OF Annual Race Meeting, 1898. TO BE HELD AT BATU GAJAH On Monday and Wednesday, the 24-th and 26th January. FIhST DAY. The Kinta Giand Annual—2-45 p.m. Value $I5() and $5O to second horse.—A hurdle rate or gallowaysand ponies 13 3 and undei hit were originally
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    BANK SHARES.
    77 3 (L &C. Express. 26th November) Slmres. Paid CJoeint Banks. price». 20 Chartered of India. Australi i, China All 281 to 29$ 281 Hongkong A Shanghai 28£ 41$ to 42$ 25 Mercantile Bank of India (Ltd.) -A" Shares 121 11 to 12 25 Do. “B" do 12$ 5 to
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    SHIPPING.
    303 3 Arrivals. To-day. 8. s. Pegu from Olehleh. 8. s. Canton from Teluk Anson. s. s. Sri Bangka from Padang. s. s. G. G. v. Lansbergt from Olehleh Y EBTEKDAY. s. 8. Jin Ho from Brandon. s. s. Thaipeng from Pm t Weld. s. s. Mary Austin from Klang. Departures.
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      155 3 TO LET. NO. 7 Clove Hall Road Apply to E. O. MATHIEU. 658 5 Arratoon Road. WANTED. IV ATIVE STATES and Straits SettleMENTB Stamps of all kinds. Price lists can be < b airn d bv writing to Messrs. BdOWN Co (•/<» Thkan Chee, 618 Beach Street, Penang. J. BERNSTEIN,
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      1838 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY To be had at Messrs. KHEE SAW SONS, Penang Rd’ JL A. Messrs. THE AN CHEE Co. GWAT CHENG BROS. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS’ BLEND, I THE J. B. C. BRAND, iHEAN siEtt co. Exquisite Qualify, in Black Bottles with Red Capsules. Good Quality, in White Bottles with
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      470 4 BAGNALL HILLES Electrical Engineers a nil c importers of 1 >lUrai tors, Electrical and Stea,,, A|, |la ltlls Offices 22 Yokohama, j apan 1B Cor-tlandt St., New York 3Oa Raffles Place, K H VE FOUNDRY COMPANY, WELD quay. ENGINEERS. BOILER-MAKERS IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Boiler Fittings and
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