Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 April 1900

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  • 22 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. MF» SERIFS ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVIII. SATURDAY, 21st APRIL, 1900. No. 91
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 851 1 SbippiitQ Malices. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. riIHE mail steamers may be ex P ecte d to arrive ontI wards an d leave Penane homewards, on the following dates Outward». Homeward». Ballaarat Ma y 3 3f<,ssi, a April at Ch,fc *7 ngal Ma X 5 Bengal i 3i Chusan r
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    • 2450 1 N n D niAr7 l -e/ u -B 1 1 nvn BRITISH INDI* STEM HHIfiMTIOM COMPANY, Limited. I Skipping Motias. BROWS CATNIRVHO &>., 1 IyWKDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. koninklijke miehurt mutschappu. I 56 Beach Street, Penang. negapatam line of steamebs. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS 1 CONTRACTORS Intended Sailing and exacted
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    • 719 1 I Wankge Nederlandsche Handel Alaatschanpij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 1834. Paid-up Capital f. 35,783,000 (abt. £3,000,0001 Reserve Fund...L 2,773,000 (abt. 225,000 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Branches Singapore, Rangoon, Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Cherebon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasoeroean, Tjilatja P Gorontalo, Palembang. Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo Madras,
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  • 297 2 Bombay, 2oth April. 6-7 p M The Rebellion in Ashanti. Further Risings; Loyalists Slain. Reuter's agent at Accra telegraphs that H. M. Gunboat Widgeon has left, to fetch additional Houssas. The Governor of the Gold Coast telegraphs that other tribes are rising, and again asks for assistance. His
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  • 34 2 From our own Corrlsponden i j S/voaPOfffc(20th April) Change of Name New' Harbour, at Singapore, has been re-named Keppel’s Harbour, in honour of Admiral the Hon. Sir Henry Keppel, g i b.
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  • 162 2 Amount already acknowledged. S2l, 397.95 Government Suivey Department Collections 60. Per Rev. \V. H. C. Dm keilej: Collected, S. < .eoige’s Church 25.26} Collected, Eastern Oriental 1 lotel: Mr. V J Nahapiet to. S. E. Owen 2 Wliu Ld< Bun 5. Ah Boon 1 Ab Sang
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  • 556 2 The mail-bags for Europe today will be closed at 5 p.m The Daily Telegraph slates that the Sultan's favourite daughter lias eloped with a Turkish poet The Mansion House (South Africa War Relief) Fund amounted to /"819,800 on the 29th of March. The Hamburg-America s. s Hamburg,
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  • 24 2 There will be a practice game on Monday next, and on Tuesday next, a match (P.CCFC.v. Penang Foundry) will be played.
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  • 36 2 The Secretary of Stale ha* declined to interfere in the matter of Colonel S. E. Rolland, who was removed from the Rangoon District Command for alleged apathy in investigating the Rangoon outrage case.
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  • 89 2 The Straits Settlements Tin Concessions (Limited) was registered on the 12th of March by K. Brooks, 24 Lawr nee lane, EC with a capital of in/"1 shares. Object, lo adopt an agieement with J. G. Hillam, and to carry on the business of miners, &c.
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  • 219 2 Severe Penalties for Chatting with a Lady. On Thursday, two Klings were brought before Mr. Ross on a charge of simple trespass (t.e loitering al>out the Immigration Dejot) and, as the evidence went, of talking to a woman. They were caution d that this was against
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  • 96 2 Easterday. St. George's Church. Holy Communion (non-choral), at 8-15 a.m Matins and Litany, at 7-30 a.m. Sunday School, at 4 45 p.m. Evensong, with Sermon, at 6 p.m. Church of the Assumption. First Mass, at 6 a.m.; High Mass, at 8 am. and Vespers and Benediction, at 5
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  • 84 2 The Sisters of the Convent have issued a large number of invitations to witness the entertainments, which will be given next week in honour of the Reverend Mother's Diamond Jubilee, and nearly all the invitations have been accepted. The accommo lation in the Convent hall,
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  • 46 2 5,000 IN A WEEK. Thhrk were over s,ooo deaths fiom plague in India for the week ended 7th April. The chief mortalities were:Patna, 2,058 Calcutta, 897 Bombay, 706 Saran, 307; Kaiachi, 283; Cutch Slate, 299; 1 liana (Bombay), 95; Monghyr, 85.
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  • 51 2 Burial Refused Cardinal Vaughan has 1 robibited the burial of the late Dr St. G<orge Mivait, or his relatives, in Kensal Gieen, and the remains have been deposited in the unconsecrated giorin without leligious riles. General indignation is expressed at this proceeding. Litigation is
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  • 73 2 A FEW weeks ago Mr and Mrs. Hunter, of the China Inland Mission, arrived al Ichang en route for their wrti k at Chingleh in Hunan, and now i) i- reported that Mr. Hunter is dr ad. Just as he Ia l r verything
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  • 90 2 /X Young GeniusA Penang <orrespondent writes to the Straits limes: lhe boy who siands first in tlie examination for the Queen's Scholarships (Yeok Guan Sink, of the Penang Free School) is disqualified as being und-r age -it may be interesting to remember that the same thing happened thirt.en
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  • 112 2 A most extraordinary occurrence is reported from 1 Upai, says the Perak Pioneer. zX Chinaman theie, who rears pigs and ducks, was disagreeably surpri'e l one day to find a litt r of ttgrimters born with distended bind legs, as if they were para lysed. '1
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  • 108 2 :Straits 1 imes The Russian transport Petersburg, Capt Ptachinsky, which left Singapote at lo o’clock last night for Colomlio and O lessa, with 1,144 soldiers from Vladivostok, put back in tl.e early hours cf this morning. The Captain reports that shortly after midnight a collision oc
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  • 108 2 The regulations recently passed by the Japanese Diet, prohibiting minors from smoking, empowers the confiscation of the tolracco and smoking implements in the possession of th- delinquent. zX fine of yen 1 will be imposed upon a person exercising parental rights over a minor or a person
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  • 126 2 News received from the north shows that all the books, document', cash, etc., of the Peking branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation were saved fiom the fire. It is presumed that Mr. and Mrs. Hillier, Mr. Tweed, and Mr. Brent
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  • 141 2 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following ties are fixed for next week Monday, April 23RD. Ladies’ Championship. Mrs. Kerr v. Miss Hogan Ladies’ Single Handicap Mrs. Freer t>. Miss Emma Bradbery Ladies' Double Handicap. Miss Dot Btadbery Miss Ethel Bradbery Mrs. MacArthur Miss MacArthur Men’s Single Handicap. E.
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  • 80 2 An Excellent Meeting. In the University Sports, Oxford won the 100 race, the quarter-mile, high and long jumps, the hammer, and putting the weight. Cambridge won the mile, and half-mile, three miles, and hurdles. They were handicapped by the breakdown of the 500 yards champion, and of
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  • 104 2 Segregation Camp Destroyed. A special te egram to the Englishman is as follows: Lucknow, I2th April. The dissatisfaction of the populace with the plague measures at Cawnpore found vent in serious rioting last evening. Thousands of work-people attacked the plague segregation camp and destroyed it.
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  • 57 2 The opening of a branch at Bloemfontein by the Standard Bank of South Africa points of itself to the permanent occupation of the country by tire British, for that bank has hitherto lieen officially exzJuded fiom the capital of the Free Stale, owing to the existence,
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  • 68 2 'I he Chicago Board of Education have decide I to omit histories of England from the lists of supplementary reading for the public schools One of the trustees, who is the national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, has for some time been opposing the use
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  • 72 2 The Berlin newspapers publish a letter from a Leith shipping firm, expressing deep iegret that the captain of one of their steamships omitted on March 13 to salute when passing the Hela, with the German F.m peror on board, and the battleship Kurfurst Friedrich Wilhelm at the
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  • 78 2 Lord .Xvebury, better known, perhaps, as Sir John Lubbock, has l>een the recipient of an illuminated address in a silver ca'ket, together with two silver vases, offered him by 10,000 sub'criliers (limited to shop assistants) belonging to the Early Closing .Association, of which his lordship is
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  • 87 2 zX correspondent from South Africa points out a fact, which has been very generally overlooked, that Mr. Kruger’s real designs were unmasked when he summarily dismissed Chief Justice Kotze from office. ihe circumstances under which this tyrannical, arbitrary, and most outrageous interference with the office of a
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  • 88 2 Spectator. Will the defence of Pretoria be a gloomy and awful tragedy, or only the usual ending of a great campaign Will the Pretorians die like Saguntines, or yield like the defenders of Meiz We venture to predict that they will not imitate the former, that
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  • 100 2 Singapore Free Press. team of cricketers captained by Mr A. G. Wright went up to Malacca for the Easter holidays and had a most enjoyable trip, Malacca sustaining its ancient reputation for hospitality. The visitors were rather too strong for the home team, scoring on Saturday 117,
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  • 160 2 WAR BETWEEN FRANCE ENGLAND. But, all these considerations apart, the one prominent fact remains, writes a Patis correspondent to the St. James's Gazette. At the moment that the the Exhibition are being closed something like 200,000 foreign soldiers will be being massed, and the greater number within a lew hours’
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  • 134 2 Saturday, itsr Mail to Europe expected to leave in the afternoon. Town Band, Golf Club, at 5-30 p m. Penang Convent, Rev. Mother’s Diamond Jubilee. High-water at New Jetty, 5-0 a.m. and 5- p.m. SUNnAY, 23ND Low Sunday. Last Quarter, Moon High-water at New Jetty,
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  • 297 2 St George’s Day. (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazeit Dear Sir, e By desire of the general ronim I am forwarding by this mail their report of last year, to-eth r y of pamphlet explanatory of t|)e o 1 a aims of this loyal and
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  • 104 2 Information has been received at Hone kong from San Francisco of the death fror-' typhoid fever of Colonel Elsdale, iaej commanding the Royal Engineers» that station. The news was received w•deep regret in Hongkong, (or (he deceased officer in his quiet unostentatious way had endeared himself
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  • 154 2 )Straits Tunes. zX WEDDING was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, at 4 o’clock yesterdav afternoon (Easter Monday), between Mr F XX". F. Clarke, assistant surgeon, Sungei Bakttp Hospital, Province Wellesley (eldest son of Mr. Francis Clarke, of Singapore), and Miss Helen Byrne, doctor Singari Hospital, Hathras City,
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  • 625 2 Extraordinary General Meeting. An extraordinary general meeting of the Perak bugar Cultivation Company, Limited, was held on Wednesday, the 14th of March, at lhe offices of the Company, 22 Kiangse I<oad, Shanghai. Mr. XV. X Drummond (Chairman of Directors] presided, and there wete also
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1170 2 Pritchard Co. llan and IRVING. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. DEPARTMENTS. The undersigned is favored with instructions Hll incurs, to sell by Fttblic Auction On Monday, 23 rd April, 1900, IrOI) I »ia.SS rounders, Ar Babington," close to Barrack and Tailoring and Outfitting’! oilermakers, Bridgeßullders, Blacksmiths, Coppersmiths Allthc Valuable European CountrvEvery requisite
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  • 1797 3 TUESDAY, 17TH APRIL, 1900. (Straits Times} Present Sir Alex- Swettenham, k.c M.g (the Officer Administering the Government). Hon. W. Egerton (act. col. secy.). o n. R- Collyer, (attorney-general). Hon. E. C. H. Hill, (auditor general). Hon- E. M- Merewether, (act. col. treasurer). Hon F. St. G. Caulfeild, c
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  • 69 3 Lord Rothschild, as Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, has been requested by the Bucks County Council to represent to the Government and the War Office the strong feeling which exists in the county in favour of the formation of a regiment bearing the name of the historic oounty,
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  • 387 3 (Singapore Free Press) A paragraph in the Chard and Ilminster News runs thus I have heard of money being paid by means of the telegraph and telephone, but I never remember to have heard of its being transmitted through the air by means of the flash light.
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  • 122 3 Penang, 31 st April, t 900. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank Do. 4 months' sight Bank iZitj 3 n Credits 2 ,o rV 3 > Documentary a/oj Calcutta, Demand Bank R< Do. 3 days’ sight Private 149 Bombay, Demand Bank <47l Do. 3 days’ sight Private t»9
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  • 80 3 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, A< iing Commandant Parades for Next Week. Musketry Practice at 5-15 pm. on Tuesday and Thursday, the 24th and 26th instant. Details for the Week Ordetly Officer, Lieut. F. O. Hallifax Do. Sergt. A.Co., Corpl. J. Doughty Do. B.Co, Sergt. P-J- Sproule
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  • 170 3 The s. s Laertes (Captain A. D. Baker) arrived, this morning, from Liverpool with a general cargo. The s. s. Clive (Captain Colemab) arrived from Singapore, yesterday, with 94 deck passengers and a general cargo. The s. s. Taw Tong (Captain Vaz) arrived from Teluk Anson, yesterday, with
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  • 39 3 Mails Ci osf. on Monday. For Per str. 1 lute. Pangkor and Teluk Anson Canton 2 p.m. Singapore ...Clive 3 p.m. Edie. T. Setnawe, Segli Olehleh ...Pegu 3 p.m. Tuesday, 24TH. Klang Malacca ...Teutonia 1 p M.
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  • 29 3 From Steamer T" Arrive. Singapore (mailsfor Europe) Massilia to-day-Calcutta A. Jpcar Singapore Namyong Olehleh Van Outhoorn 23-4 00 Singapore Kum Sang 23-4-00 Edie De Carpentier 24-4-00
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  • 137 3 Arrlval* To-day. s. s. Laertes from Liverpool lesthko<. s. s. Taw Tong from Teluk Anson s. s. Jm Ho from Langkat s. s. Pontianak from Brandan s. s. Clive from Singapore s. s. Thaiping from Port Weld s. s. Deli from Langkat s. s. Uanton from Teluk Anson Departures
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  • 167 3 Apl. 23 s. s. Kumsang from Singapore, for Calcutta, Boustead Co. 23 s. s Kawachi Marti from Singapore, for Marseilles, London and Antwerp, Boustead Co. 23 s. s. Heidelberg from Singapore, for Havre and Hamburg, Behn, Meyer, Co. 24 s. s. Sarnia from Hamburg, for Singapore, China and
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  • 189 3 Penang, zist Apkil, 1900. Description. Beef cts Soup per catty 12 Roast 28 Steaks Stew or Curry Meat '8 Rump Steak Ox Tail each 30 Ox Tongue 35 Ox Feet 2 Heart 3° Liver 20 Pork Pork 3° Pig’s Head each 18 Feet 11 Tongue 24 Mutton Mutton
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 106 3 NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, and Sumatr;.. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3ft. on bromide paper W. JONES, King Street Photographer. HAIR PRESERVED BEAUTIFIED. The only reliable preserver and restorer of the hair is Rowland's Macassar Oil, which closely resembles the oily matter nature provides for nourishing
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    • 694 3 Photographic Studio. A KAULFUBS, 27 Farquhar Street. By special appointment to H. H. iiiH Sultan of Kedah. PHOTOS of any kind and style, and aftei toe latest inventions. Artistic work only. FOR SALE. VIEWS of Penang, Native States, Atjeh, Sumatra, dec PENANO BAKI>. NOTICE is hereby given that from the
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    • 1947 3 I PEST FQR W CUMATES, TTAVE got to clear out the following lots j i Calvert’s 3 and in perfect condition, al the iollnwing cheap IeARBOLie soaps. rates < TM ORIGINAL AND ONLY RELIABLE BRAND. J For Cash Only. i S TOILET SOAP, 6d. Tablets. P. 13KLY-HEAT SOAP, 6d. Is.
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  • 181 4 Penang, 20TH April, 1900. Tin *M.— (Trang 29.50 Black Pepper I West Coast... no sales. (Acheen 61h no sales. White Pepper 43Cloves (picked) 32 5° Mace No. 1 93.—nelle««. Mace Pickings 80. do. Nutmegs 6050 Jo(No. 1 7-75 do. Sugar 1 a 4- 8 5 J° (Basket
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  • 274 4 (So.idj /<<>«■, iBih April, 1900 Raubs (16,10 pJ.) »55*/j (llllv pHl'I... »56. Kechau Gold (jf 10 paid) ...<25. The North Kechau Mining Co 88. sales and buyers. S. Rauhs (#lOO pd.) »185 sales buyers. Do (#5O pd.) #7s.— buyers. Sepiau (#lO pd.) #12.50 do. Redjaug Leboug (fl.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 378 4 PASSENGER AGENTS IN ENCLAHB. WILLIAM J. KEYMER Co. (Punaage Department). Passengers will be met on arrival of Steamer In London, and their Baggage cleared and forwarded. Send us a LETTER before EMBARKING, ar from Port Said If coming to London By Steamer, and our Representative will be in attendance on
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    • 1876 4 The North Polar Expedition of the IjentS IfiP LEA 6 PEKRWS’ £3 WOKGtSTERSHIRE SAUCE. KrSS entrusted to the firm, Jit- Lanoilne’ Toilet Soap JSISSMt BY SPECIAL WARRANT THE OUEEN HH XT eTpS„ by &gt;v h bkh Ve^ ul PURVEYORS TO EMPRESS OF INDIA. *•**&gt;“ OILMAN’S STORES. HR. H'l.l.c BROW.XTS jyUU
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    • 318 4 I *&gt;! $2 Per Month THE "Pinanj ENLARGED EDITION Per Month (For Local Subscribe $2. THE PINANG GAZETTE* enlarged daily edition I TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION THE price of the Ga d free is as follows:To Government Offices and Merchant.' in Penan/;.— Per annum... 24 payable in ad By Post.— Per
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