Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 January 1900

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  • 23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES. ESTABLISHED 1833. PliiCE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVIII. SATURDAY. 20th JAX I’ARY 1900. No. 16.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 799 1 Wppmg Motias. Peninsular Oriental Steam navigation Company. T fIIHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive out- VS > wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following 7/ dates: Outwards. Homewards. C/imsuh Jan. 25 Massili Jan. 27 Coromandel Feb. 8 I'aletta Feb. 10 Parramatta 22 Bengal 24 Messi:) MarcKS Chusan
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    • 2284 1 MAl>nnrni^o llP n H-Wh BHITIBH «431 1 STEM NiVlBS.mil eaaPANY. Limited. dipping £otirrs. Government Savings Bank. iNUliUDLUldbllElt Luu ID KONiIIXtiJSE PAKEmiRT HMTSGHiPPU. TL M TN accordance with the rules and regulairniniTlU I IMF rtZ CTC&MFQQ IRO nIDDOiI lUSefl KaiSiia. 1 tions under the Savings Bank Ordinance, O f, 1 ZuHrMIMm
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    • 771 1 UJ units. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (NETHERLAND TRADING SOCIETY Established 18'44. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000.00 Reserve Fune: .../2,536,444.12! Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India The Factorij of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia Agencies and Branches.Singapore, Mcda (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padaiig Cheribcn, Tegal Pecalongan, Pasoeroean Tjilatjap. Menadc Gorontalo, and Rangoon
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  • 167 2 Bombay, iqth Jaxcary. 7-»7fM. This Week’s Reinforcements. Artillery and Others. Twelve batteries of artillery and 3,710 men will embark for the Cape within a week. Reconnaissance on tho West The Beginning of the End. Lord Methuen made a fresh reconnaissance, with a force of all arms, on the
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  • 50 2 FROM OI K OWN CORRESPON l>F.STj SIWAPORH. (20th January) Military Protection of the Straits. Rkturn to the Old Arrangement. '1 he King’s Own Regiment have been ordeied to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to England a native regiment from India being chosen to serve as their relief.
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  • 21 2 Grant Mackie—At Ipoh, Perak, on the 15th inst the wife oi A Grant M a< KiK, of a <1 uighter.
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  • 283 2 On Saturday, Reuter notified that General Buller occupied the south bank of Ihe Tugela at Potgietersdrift and seized the pint, the enemv being entrenched at a distance of 4’, miles to the north. On Wednesday, Reuter continued the Daily News's report of G -neral Warren’s advance eastward via
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  • 306 2 Many sorts and conditions of things, until lately regarded in quite a different light, are now looked upon as an art,and the latest addition to this classification is growing-old. Some people may imagine that nothing is easier than to grow old, and may urge that
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  • 513 2 Tommy Atkins, has named the British Avar balloon, used at the Modder River, Joey’s Eyeglass.” Mr. J. Turner, of Caledonia Estate, is on his way back to the Straits, but be will stop in Ceylon for a fortnight or so. The Tramway Company would seem to have
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  • 44 2 The Municipal Commissioners were again, yesterday, ttnab e to hold their ordi nary meeting, as advertised, owing to their being unable to form a quorum. There will, if possib e, be a meeting of the Commissioners on Wednesday next, at 4 p.m.
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  • 57 2 Monday's Paper-Chase. Ihe finish in Monday's Paper Cluise will be at Kingsley bv the kind invitation id Mr and Mis. G. T How, who wi Ibe pleased to see all members of the Club and their fr ends, ami any visitors, who wi-.li to witness the finale
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  • 81 2 The complete grasp of the business of the Company enabled Mr. Barnes to copt single-handed with the widespread and extending interests of this great concern, bud Ins su iden death from heart disease points to long continued strain. It las been settled that Messrs. H. H. Joseph,
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  • 171 2 Miss Waldorf's Recitation. The Pinang Gazette had the honour of introducing The Absent Minded Beggar to the Straits, and since that time tie has been much in evidence It is satisfactory to heat that Miss Janet Waldoi f, the talented American actress, whose C tnpany will pei
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  • 116 2 The following is the statement of the account of the commissioners of currency for the month ended 10th January, 1900 Circulation. Currency notes in circulation on loth January, $4,165,000. Average in circulation during month ended 10th J. anua,y> $3.935.833 33 Corn Portion of the Note Guarantee Lund.
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  • 18 2 The Newfoundlanders have agreed to a renewal of the modus vivendi with France for another year.
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  • 27 2 The famine is now making itself manifest in Cannu, and the opening of famine relief works is anxiously looked for by the people.
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  • 41 2 The government of India have at present no news of an alarming situation in Afghanistan, so that these movements of Russian troops, if they are taking place, have not even that shadow of justification.
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  • 44 2 Tin-: case against the two Klings, charged with committing breach of trust and abetment, was not concluded when the Court rose yesterday afternoon. It will be continued on Monday morning,at half-past-ten o'cloik 1 here is only one other case in the calendar.
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  • 101 2 Ar 2 o’clock this morning, a Malay boat, ntannel by four Malays and sailing fiom Penaga to Pranyin, was struck by a quail. The boat turned over with her contentsand sank, ihe men getting clear and lying in the water. 1 hey kept afloat on coconuts, parts of
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  • 93 2 I lndian Engineering There has been an enormous increase in the export trade of Burma oil, which aggregated 736,844 gallons, valued at rs. 3,85.260 as compared with 15,467 gallons, varied at rs. 11,349 in 1897 9S, which was wL )ly due to the eveiy large ship-ments-4 Io
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  • 115 2 Tin. further I.earing of the case, in which seven Chinese weie charged with gambling on tl.e premises a' 47 Bridge Street on the I2ih instant, was gone into yesteiday be fore Mi. Woodward, when each of tl.e defendants was fined $lO. The money found on the nt it
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  • 103 2 A Heavy Month's Work. The report for December on the Penang R gisiry of Deeds has been issued by Mr. H A Heard According to it, 249 instrument- were awaiting delivery in the Registry at the beginning of the month, and 195 were in coitr-e of
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  • 171 2 How much longer can Ladysmith bold out The ques' ion is not althogether easy to determine, but some information on the point is availab e Practically, the siege commenced on Ist November, when Gen eral White f un i him-elf surrounded. He had whh him about 9,000 men, of
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  • 415 2 The question of the municipalization of tramways is just now to the front, both in Madras and tn Bombay. In the former city, however, tramways are already driven by electric traction, which is not the case in the younger Presidency. But there, too, the Bombay
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  • 958 2 Catholic Supplica lion for Speedy Success of the British Army Cardinal Vaughan, Archbishop of West minister, has taken prominent action' connection with the war. He has <ii rer ed the Catholic Churches in Great Britato make a public and unite I suppli a lr lor the speedy
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  • 111 2 Saturday, joth Penang Races, Third Day. z.454’.ntFrench Opera Co, performance a Town Hall, 9 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 3-50 a- 111, an z -15 p m. Sunday, 2isr 3rd Sunday after Ep’phany. High-water at New Jetty, 4-40 a.m- an 5-05 p.m. Monday. 22ND M
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1573 2 1 i' itdiard Co. NEW MUSIC! NWTHAU 111 NEW SONGS! '-"Z: L‘l‘ «w-c-w. GRAND PERFORMANCE Ladies’Department. NEW DANCES. S er ravallo’s lust received for the season. by the Ladies Court Shoes Military 30(1 PatFlOtlC Tnnir r in Black, Brown and White. J X OlllCe Mademoiselle Campan, Cnnde Premiere Chan tensed'
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  • 33 3 The exports of jade to China direct and through the Straits Settlements were 4,484 cuts valued at rs 6,24,300 in 1898-99 agninst 3,861 cwts valued at rs. 6,00,100 in 1897 98.
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  • 69 3 Ki 1 erring to the tears expressed in the Times of. India that Russia is profiting by the Tiansva-d war to create complications in Cenlial Asia, the official Turkestan Gazette declares that such a course would be contrary to the traditional loyady and policy of Russia, who ever
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  • 91 3 The Echo de Taris learns how the French cabinet have decided that the minister ot va r will not only refuse all applications fiom officers for leave to go abroad, but will decline to accept their resignations. Officers ab-enting them-elves in order to go to the
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  • 223 3 Queenstown in Peril. A destructive bush tire broke out at Queensiown at the morning of the 23rd of December about one o’clock A wind sprang up about 10 o’< :lo< k, and in an hour it increased to a huriicane, fanning the flames of a small
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  • 173 3 The health of the troops at Modder River is exceptionally good, those who were wounded at Mager.-fontein doing well. The wounded of the Scandinavian Corps have been brought to Change River They state that the haish manner in which the Boers treat their mercenaries was
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  • 615 3 General Ben Viljoen was undoubtedly ono of those heaven-born strategists that are now and again to tie met with in par lisan wan fare. Ever since the raid this fervent Anti Britisher devoted himself to one object, that of ol twining a leading command when
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  • 73 3 bloodstained travellers, making the pilgrim -ge to Mecca from Central Asia, have been arrested at Srinagar, on suspicion of murder. After some pievaricatron, they confessed before the Lahore magistrate that they had murdered two other Mecca pilgrims at Kargil and had buried them in the snow, taking
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  • 112 3 Axoffi er read to some soldiers assembled at dinner the account in the Doily Mail of the sufferings of the 500 women and children on board the transport Jelunga The men were so affected that many of them c tl ed, and all put down their knives
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  • 323 3 The Englishman says The Russian advance m Asia, whether under ptessu.e ot inexorable circumstances or, as we prekr to believe, as the outcoue of far lead ing schemes ot national ambition, has now reached the stage which brings it into conflict with the vital
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 404 3 In the Sick Room.ln olden times the preparation of invalid Beef lea was a tedious process, now the Liebig Co. do the evaporating and all you have to do put the extracts, into boiling water and stir Thousands have been brought safely through illness bv its timely aid. When You
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    • 2983 3 McAllStßf 1 Cn Saklott] Mistry, from the straits and malaya to Hioryipuui I. J EUROPE VIA CHINA AND JAPAN. London, Demand Bank In| 19 BeacH Street. I 38 BEACH STREET. bell Street Market? rcq rd ,r Cain P* e Do. 4 months’sight Bank Specifications can be obtained, and plans QUICK
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  • 185 4 I’knang, 20TH January, tgco. 1 in *<*> Bo (Ttaiig out ot seasons I’.lucl. I’epper West Coast... no sales. Act»«*en 6lb no sales. >it<: Pepper 4>-75 vcs (picked) 37\|.,eNo. 1 M ice Pickings 80 do. X itlllOßS I No. 1 7-75 > I a 1-«5 d 1 Laski
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  • 260 4 (S7r«i/s limes, 17TH January, 1900.) Raubs(ls/10 pd.) I (llllv pal I »64 Jclebus (#5 pd.) S>3 Pahang Coip. (f, p.l Ju soreff.rs, Tenielongs ...#17 sales. K' chan Gold (ClO paid) (•27.25 S.RaubLtd.(tiooii.l 1 »190 Do (S5O pd.) »80. Sepiait (Sio pd.) bi-,.—sellers. Kedjai.g Lebong (fl. too) 8280
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 160 4 KHYE HO FOUNDRY Co. Engineers, Iron Brass Founders, Boilermakers, Bridge Builders, Blacksmiths, Coppersmiths and General Contractors. IRONMONGERS. Iron and Steel Sheets, Plates, Bars and Angles. Planters and Miners Stores, Prospectors Boring 1 ools, Special Mining Drill Tool Steel Sugar, Rice Oil Factory Stores. Semi Rotary Pump. Road Rollers. BELTING. Leather,
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    • 2321 4 r ZT b "VLFFk ict xr 'VUTI'i tslt xr Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and LIEBIG Sa I I**® l I.l.x» Diarrhoea Remedy COMPANY’S EXTRACT Messrs. DANIEL CRAWFORD SONS, Limited. lul medicine in use for bowel complaints. It always CIUCQT urov til n CPOTPU U/UIQKV cures and cures quickly. It can be
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    • 343 4 FOR SALE E AT THE H Plnang Gazette" Ofel STEEL PENS I of Excellent Quality and Cheap Rates. H POST OFFICE PE J r > gi j iiii N hyirir‘ fl Turned up points—smooth and flexible. 30 cents per box. H CENTURY PENS. I lg Turned up points— suits ar,®
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