Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 June 1900

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    22 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 29 CENTS. VOL. LVIli. FRIDAY, Bth JUNE, I!MM>. No. 131
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      753 1 Motas, Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. rpHE mail steamers tnay be -L expected to arrive ont;V J' i] wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following W dates Outw rds. Homewards. i’ctt.l June 14 BaUaarat June 16 Jfa/ta 28 I C'> de >. 30 (7 ib s<i» July 12 Bengal
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      2076 1 NORDDEUTSCHFR I I nvn BRITISH !NDIA STEAM NAVIfiAT,OM COMPANY, Limited. pipping fhitas. Mnsnrana ilotirrn. nvnuuLU I OVnUtt LLUYU. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. 7 JR NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Nippon YIISOR Kdisho. Mannheim Insurance Co. VL r .O. MARINE INSURANCE. Intended Sailing and exacted Arrival Oj Steamers. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd.
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      658 1 Uanks. Nederlandsclie Handel Maatschanpii. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCItTY Established 1824. Paid-11;- Cai-iial f. 35,78.;,00r (s-bt. £3,000,000 Reserve Fund...!. 2,773,010 (abt. 225,000 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Branches Singapore, Rangoon, Meda (Deli). Samarang, Sourabaya, Padanp, Chers bon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasoeroean, Tjilatjap Gorontalo. Palembang. Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo Madras, Pondicherry,
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    276 2 P.QMinY, /TH June. S-y> p.m No News from the Front. A < able Broken Telegrams from South Africa are delayed, as a cable has been broken. Release of the Prisoners. Where are the Enemy? Nothing is to hand a- yet in reference to the role is of the
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    NOOITGEDACHT.
    178 2 The place selected by tin- B rs for I he detention of their pri'Otiers is suggestedtolio N< itgedat lit, «hi. h li< son the Pretoria and Delagoa Bav railway, about io miles to the east of Watervalboven and 145 miles from Pretoria. Komatipoort. the frontier station on the line,
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    UTILIZING SUMATRA.
    284 2 Our Dutch neighbours have been a good few years in Sumatra, yet the greater part of that magnificent island is unknown country to them The central highlands are peopled by tribes, living apparently independently of Dutch rule and influence, and cutting off Europeans and Chinese from a fit
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    RETENTION OF THE BRITISH PRISONERS.
    325 2 On the Ist of June, a telegram was published to the effect that, according to the Daily Mail's correspondent at Lourenr,o Marques, the British had reached Hatherley, thuscutting railway communication l>e ween Pretoria and Delagoa B iv. If th rt be a correct statement of
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    1219 2 Mr James Mansergh lias been e'ecte.i PresiJ .>t of the Insti uuoa of Civil Engineers. H. M S. Pam'in left the liarlrour at seven o'«l<xk, this morning, bound for Trmcoinalie Wk shall soon be able to cross the Pa ific in 20,000 ton steamers; this will be
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    Indian Immigration into the Colony.
    48 2 Cholera in the Indian Depot. 1 hi-. Resident Councillor has received a tehgiam fiom the Superintendent of lhe Emigration Depot at Negapatam, stating that no indentured coolies have bren shipped by the s.s. Loodiana, owing to the existence of cholera tn the Depot.
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    ALLEGED CATTLE-LIFTING IN PENANG.
    108 2 On the 6th instant, a Chinawoman who lives in Argyll Road received information that a bull belonging to her had di-appeared from her plantation at Kampong Bharu. Tire Detective Station was immediately in fonn-.d, and a D- P. C with lhe woman's c on, prrweeded to
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    Russian Vessel Ashore.
    119 2 A Dangerous Point. The Russian cargo boat, the s.s. Russia, which ran ashore at Diamond Point on the east coast of Sumatra 01 the 23rd of May was su cessfully floated on the 28th, with the assistance of the Dutch man of war, Kotei Upwards cf two
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    Affray at Segli.
    137 2 Chuftain and his Wife Slain. At S<gi. a few days ago, a petty A he esc i hief, residing close to the government q lauers, was shot dead, and his wife, it is -1!, met with the same fate. It appears tb.it t‘e authorities received intelligeni e
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    Sarawak’s Expedition into Trusan.
    259 2 The Sarawak Gazette thus severely criticizes the Hongkong Daily Telegraph for its account of Rajah Brooke’s recent expedition into 1 ru-an. It is quite true that Trusan, which belonged to Brunet, passed to Sarawak with the approbation of the British government but there was no cession,
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    263 2 [From our own I'orrewoxdesis' SINGAPORE (Bth June) Pretoria Occupied Grand Lantern Procession !n Singapore. On the initiation of th S’ Born Chinese, an enormous procession of all nationality./” ceeded, last ev ning, to G ve inent House, to offer their cong//’ ulations on the < apitulatii./ Pretoria. The
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    TO WELCOME THE BOER ENVOYS.
    77 2 The Board of Aidermen cf New York unanimously deci led to offi.iai y we! ome and bestow the freedom of the lily on the Boer peace envoys, who arrived on 12 b May. Re-oiiiticns of sympathy wi.h the South African Repubii.es were ai-o adopted. The
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    LARGEST CARGO BOAT AFLOAT.
    74 2 According to the Shipping World, the new Cunard passenger and c-irgo s eamer Iveruia, which has een bui by Messis. Swan and Hunter, Ld., ,t>l-ei:d-on-Tyne, has run her trials. This skip is lie third largest steamer yet buiii, so far as gross tonnage is concerned, being
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    REPUDIATION OF SPANISH COLONISTS.
    85 2 The Spanish Commissioners in Paris la«t year introduced a <au-e which practically amounts to the tepudia ion 1 Spanish co!oni-t«. This <dau-e -ays that Spaniards bom in Spain, and residing in her olocies, shall have the right to remain subjects. Consequently a man Lorn of Spanish
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    EXHIBITION LIGHT FAILS.
    99 2 Among the grievances at the exhibition is the inadequacy of the electii iighiing arrangements On the 9th of May, when th- Palais de Cosum* was crowded with visitors, the electric heht went out, an 1 the management were compelled to shut up their estab ist.ment. They handed
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    Germany’s "World" Navy.
    111 2 Helped to Float by Enslish Beer. Various schemes for taising lands to cover the cost for lhe increase ot the German Navy v.ere discussed I y ;he Budget Committee of the R-i stag, !■<:' e one which found most favour, g subsequently adopted by thirteen v tes
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    A Starting Rumour.
    223 2 Chinese Way of Expression. Rumours have reached Cbaoiongfu Yunnan that Indian troops in thousands have crossed the borders and have a vanieJ to within two days of the anti-foreign city of Tenquehchou (Mom-in). It is sa’ l that there have been collisions in whM hundreds on both
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      1609 2 PIANOS SAKLOTH g P Jg.,., %fg ll rPHE Ordinary Meeting of this Lodge, I A AIV) arranged to be held this evening, is postHl I 1 pozed to Wednesday next, the i jth instant. DIAAIfIQ Illi (By order) \V. HAMILTON, rIARUo r. NOTICE. jf A IRS. J. MARCUS te<'toi> form
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    POLL-TAX ON THE QUEU.
    62 3 Thk Shanghai mandarins are said to have irceived dts: atclies to the effect that the Siamese government are considering a measure for tire taxing of Chinese in that kingdom at the rate of $8 a head annually Thi<, it is estimated, will bring an addition:» 1
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    The Kaiser's Friendship.
    92 3 UnIQUI UCCUKRENCE. fl. R. II Piince A brecht of Prussia, u n le of the Gentian Emperor and Prince pent of I nn swick, peisonally rcpresente i the Gettn in Emperor at the» hastening ,f the y< tmgest son of the Duke and Duchess of Y»tk '1
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    The Troubles in Ashanti.
    127 3 Tim rcp»rtih t Kumasi lias fallen is nl y a native rumour," ays a correspon(!Crt, writing fiom Accia on th»' inhof M a, and is m t be ieved here. The wire I, K miasi has again been cut. T he Ashantis ate determined to throw
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    PRINCE OF WALES TO VISIT IRELAND.
    141 3 l iar. st may be eonsoled, and Ireland t elf y may iijoice, at the prospect of model icyai visit. Ihe Prince of W ales, iitluenied possibly by the pleasute the Queen has t'eiived from her recent Irish j n my, has decided upon
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    FAITH-HEALING.
    141 3 A capital story of faith-healing comes ftcni Amema. A lady in Ftotida, suffering item some nervous disease, put herself (by p< st) in the hands of a Fault healer in >aii Framisco, and received instructions to retire to her room every day, and, at r.o n i tectseiy, to
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    ACCESSION OF STRENGTH TO THE REFORMERS.
    322 3 According to a telegram receivta oy rr.itnbers of the Reform Party at Shanghai fi. n. Peking, it would seem that the Grand J- letary and Generalissimo Jung Lu, n yhew to the Empress-Dowager, is suspe. ted by the Reactionists of Peking of bavmg been
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    To Relieve Kumasi.
    402 3 Large Force on the Prah. The troops from Lagos and Sierra .tone aie massing at Prahsu, the base ci opeiations, to proceed in force against ti e enemy. The I ekvvais are supposed tj ha, j med ti.e new Ashanti confederation, alter having been armed by the
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 3 Penang, Bth June, 1900 Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank thrf Do. 4 months’sight Bank l/tr|J 3 Credits 2'o/, Do. 3 D.'cnnv ntary 20 Jf Calcutta, Demand Bark Is. 147} Do. 3 days* sight t 4Bl Bombay, Demand Bank 14-q Do. 3 days* sight Private 448) Madras, Demand
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    54 3 Olliers by Captain A. R. Adam., urig Commandant. Parades for This Week. Company drill for A and B Companies on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 5-15 pm. Details lor the Week. Orderly Officer, Lieut. F. O. HaLifix Sergt. A. Sergt. Neubtonner. B. D’Cruz By Order, (Sgd.) G. M. Duni
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    134 3 The s. s. Vidar arrived from Klang this morning, bringing 52 deck-passengers. The s s. Rosj (Captain Lyons) brought 67 de»k passengers from bingapoie, this morning 1 he s s. Zamanta (Captain Lee) btought 42 passengers hem Singapore, this morning. The s. s. Shi Sang (Captain Tadd) whit
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    THE MAILS.
    60 3 MAtcs Close To-morrow. For Per str. I IfMf. I Edie, T. Semawe, Segli arid Olehleh ...Pegu ...It a.m. Langkat ...Quorra 1 l.m Langkat Dell r f M. Deli ...Avagyee IPM Calcutta ...Lightning r p.m Singapore Hongkong Sui '•any 2 p.m. Teluk Anson ...Betsy 3 p m. Klang and
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    28 3 From Steamer T Airne. Rangoon (moils Jroin Europe} Coalpara 9-6-iM Singapore Jason «j-6-oo Singapore C. Hock Kian io-6-oo Singapore Maha V'ajirunhis rr-6-oo Negapatam Loodiana 12-6-00
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    SHIPPING.
    112 3 Arrnnls TO-DAV. s. s. Kamanin from Singapore s. s. Lightning fr, 111 Singapore s. s. I’rJurfrom Klang s. s. Betsy from Teluk Anson s. s. Taw tony from Teluk Anson s. s. Rosa from Singapor e Yesterday. s. s. Swee Dok from Kedah s. s. Chan Tai from Kedah
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    138 3 June 8 s. s. Calypso from Singapore, for Deli. W. Mansfield Co. 9s. Jason from Singapore, for Singapore. Hongkong and Amoy, W. Mansfield Co. 11 s. s. Dakota Mani from Singapore, for Marseilles, London and Antwerp, Boustead Co. it s. s. Hebe from Singapore, for Deli. VV. Mansfield
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    91 3 Friday, Bth r Municipal Commissioners, Ordinary Meetting, at 3 p-m. Town Band, Esplanade, at 5-30 p.m. Football, P.C.C.v Free School and lelegraph, Esplanade, at 5 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 9-10 p.m. and 9- a m SAT Town Band, Golf Club, at 5-30 p.m. High-water
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    931 3 Programme of August Meeting, 1900. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 31st July, 1900 i. The Maiden Plate. V alue 5 j Race for Maiden Horse-. Weight per (lost.) An allowance of 7>b to all ex-Griffms. Entrance 810. Distance, i mile 2. The Roadsters’ Race. Value $200. Race for Roadsters
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      82 3 HAIR PRESERVED BEAUTIFIE D The only reliable preserver and restorer of the hair is' Rowland's Macassar Oil, which closely resembles the oily matter nature provides for nourishing and stimulating its growth without which the hair becomes dry, thin and brittle. It prevents baldness and scurl, strengthens the hair and for
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      1647 3 An old friend bv a new name—Liebig k W Company’s Extract will soon be known as e Lemco, the new name placed upon it and composed of the Liebig’s Extract of Meat Company’s initials N 0.5 146 'T'HE George Town DispenLIFE AND VIGOUR FOR THE HAIR. 1 The only article
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      238 3 F»ENJTNO RAND. NO I ICE is h r i.y given that from th* d i e below the ch irg.-s for the cervices of t* Band wil! be a» follows: Dances Jjo Dinners and Promenades 20 Garden Parties, At Homes 16 Transport, extra. To sub cribers of not less ll.au
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      1083 3 hotyhc Co., T. L GOSLING Co., 27, Beach Street, 27, Wine and Spirit Merchants. AGETYLEIE sig-so LAMPS. pei’ 7 p3P WE HAVE JLsT OPENED CP A SPLENDID COLLECTION OF 68S8 of CSSS of Acetylene 5 7 doz n 7 dozen Lamps Table, Hanging, Reading, Pints Pints Bicycle, Carriage, Pocket These
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    176 4 Penang, Bth June, 19C0. Tin 574.nominal. (Trang 29-5° Black Pepper West Coast... no sales. (Aobneii 6*l’ no sales. WLi'rt i pper 42.50 'I 32 50 M .CO io.. 1 90.— sellei Mace Pickings 80. 10. Nutmegs 59 5° do. (No. t 7-75 do. Sugar j 2 4.85
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    275 4 (S'> >n> STH June, 1900 Kaiibs 116/10 pd S6O. *£l lull* i -.t.l So Keclian Gold (£lO paid -26.50 The N. Kechau Mining Co. ..86 20 S. Kaubs 00 pd i 8165 Do ,850 pd.) 565. Sepiau ($lO pd.) 818.*****/25. Redjaug Lebong (fl. 1001 8300. PunioniHiti pd.i
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      406 4 TEACHER’S HIOHLK WHISKY. The Cream of the Highlands Distilleries. IS THE OLDEST, PUREST AND BEST WHISKY IN THE MARKET. SOLE AGENTS Sandilands, Butter/ 3 Co., SINGAPORE N PENANG AND WK ZZ i V 1 Tl VESI ATES <S- sl’MAl RA THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY THERAPION. Trim eracceßMful and higlSv i-<
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      1631 4 Hie Woi-ui Polar Expedition of tl>«“ IjetltS fOP LtA 4 PERtiiKS’ f? z WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. PERAK STATE RAILWAYS. have just been notified that A 3 Bl Time Tables from ist February, 1900, until further notice. K ,=o r.:-, Pf f ft which will, it is supposed, be t.a- By. ¥4
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      339 4 $2 Per Month THE Pinang ENLARGED EDITION Per Month (For Local Subscribe-. B THE PINANG GAZETTE” ENLARGED DAILY EDITION terms of subscription rHE price of the Pinang Gazette ,1? free is as follows:- del;v ««i Co Government Offices and Merchant,’ r-c in Penang— oJot Per annum... J 24 payable in
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