Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 June 1900

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    24 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DA IL. Y. NEW SERIES ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVIII. THURSDAY, 21st JUNE, 1900. No. 141
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    889 1 Programme of August Meeting, 1900. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 31 st July, 1900 i. The Maiden Plate. Value 5300. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 71bs. to all ex-Griffins. Entrance $lO. Distance, 1 mile 2. The Roadsters' Race. Value S2OO.A Race
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      783 1 Wpp«W jhrtxtes. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. rpHE mail steamers :n ly b t\ ex P ecte d to arrive outfl I *1 war^s 'eave Penang p jSWfe/-/ homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. June 28 I Clyde June 30 S» J“'yt Ballaurat 26 11l f( ta 28 Aug.
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      1551 1 NAPHniri e"d i i hvr British India steam navigation company, Limited. Shipping INUhUUtU I ObntK LLUTD. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. r A nesapatam une of steamers. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. /fj Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. japan mail steamship Co., Ltd. I jK "X, For Will Sail I Steamer. From
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      86 1 NOTICE is hereby given that from the date below the charges for the services of the Band will be as follows: Dances »3° Dinners and Promenades 20 Garden Parties, At Homes 16 Transport, extra. To subscribers of not less than #l2 per annum half the above rates only will be
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      732 1 Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f. 35.783,00c (abt. £3,000,000 Resi rvf. FuND...f. 2,773,000 (abt. 225,000 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Branches Singapore, Rangoon, Meds (Deli). Samarang, Sourabaya, Padanc, Cher* bon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasoeroear, Tjilatjap Gorontalo, Palembang. Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo Madras, Pondicherry,
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
    202 2 *r m European Interests in ChinaFfakca's More. The French government have ordered three men-of-war to pr ceed to China, whither they are also despatching a batta ion of rrarines and two batteries »f artillery. Geamamt’s Move. The German government ar* sending two battai -ns of m-«rin»-s The Trap
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    PROPOSED MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY SUPPLY UNDERTAKING.
    553 2 In the 1.-’ -f bu-me*? to be bro-jght before the Municji»al C"mm:*sioners, to-morrow afternoon, an item of the greatest importance is that relating to Electric Lachtinj in Penang. Mr. O. V. Thomas, the electrician,has drawn up a repot aid e*Hmates for what be calls P.opo-ed
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    DOGS AND CATS.
    436 2 One is inclined in Penang to accept as actually true an expression often used in the old country, wi.ere. when it rains heavily, it is said to rain cats and dockin Penarg. it rains heavily, and. to the ordinary ratepayer, it seems also to rain cats and
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    1356 2 Tawaeas ana isvitbp by the Perak Gove nm-e t fx t e cor-*tin t.oo of a st arn-Lanch LsPV Lassoows», arising to a rontriba or, -t-te- bat /'25,000 ha* al tea iy !een d:t el i>y the fuuJ lx o~ er»' fam iies Thk MvNICITAt. < OXMISSIO*E«S
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    IMMIGRATION INTO MALAYA.
    58 2 Thi Pro ecteJ State-, Ma ay Perinsu'-a. being arxious to r-rniit In.ian labour 1- year :n famine I tracts» asked the coo.»r- or. or eI da goverrmeat Tbe result, says Indian is that vrfan ary err gra ton to he straits can n- gc o--- I r
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    Chops and Changes.
    69 2 A Ch CKeatD S< rvice Te tie Filter t f tie Pinatg Gzzetie Si«. Mr F J. Ha f x, t A eg District Offi er of t D ::_i. g*. uts arrived at that place an i taken up 1« duties. Three Dis’rict Offi'er- in four
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    Cricket in Penang.
    111 2 P. C. C. r. BcTTeawoRTH Recreation Clvb. The postpone! cr cket mat h between the -hove named C übs wili l»e played 00 e E-; a a:e on -a urd y. commencing at 2 pm, puucioa! y. Tbe fo lowing gee-'em- > wi- pay f't the P.
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    167 2 The fo'lowirg are liie Agenda for the Muniopal .Meding, to morrow 1 Mmates of l«st meeting to be read an 1 oofirmed. 2 A y -pei ra’ bu-i e-s* the Deputy Presi --n- m iy b-tn. forward. 3. Quest o-is. 4. S eps to be taken to prevent
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    Another of Them.
    246 2 Cobra r. Bull Tfrrier. Mr. W. H G. Leahy writes as follows to the Madras Mati from Carady Goody estate, Peeimaad:Ou Wednesday last <3uih May) I was called by my servant to the back of my but galow to shoot a cobra. My dog Panek, a bull
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    94 2 F*OM OCE OW> »*E»ro»i£s S/W«FO*E {2l ti JwaChaos ia North Chin*. Caktal Exteeed. Peking was entered on the i-tk instart. Old Li Movjsg Nceth-wa»-It is fe-red that the depanur» of Li Hur.g-chang from Cante® on Friday last, wiii lead to a bellion in South China. G» IX4» Re
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    The Outbreak in China.
    391 2 The fokrai-z a-- t messages received hr t:.e from ilongkxg, pociiocs of j... been teie®rap ed ta 1 e Fi.:- here they Lave Jeec z- r. is-j June. 5 .5 COMBINED FIMTS BCMB-SL T*l‘. k ITS From Chefoo it i* reporred tliar on S» day, the
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    449 2 Yesterday’s Paper-Chase. That tbe fixtures of the above Club are as popcar as ever was ree'eret 'err evident from tbefoig string of carriages drawn up on both sides cf Nr 2 Riad, near Tbe Homestead, wbi b-r a argerat erirg of members and the r frier s
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    THE DERIVATION OF "PEG."
    231 3 The following note may be worthy of being biought 10 light, as u seems to one explain the origin of the word peg" d in connection with drinking. The,«ace occurs io a note to a couplet in Longfellow’s Golden Legend.” Says Friir John, Come, old fellow,
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    A Reasonable Cause for Desertion.
    371 3 The Synge Divorce Suit. Ix the Divorce Division Sir Francis Jeune deliveted his reserved judgment in the case of Synge v. Synge. In this case the petiiioner, Mrs. Charlotte Synge, the daughter of General Stuart, now known in the theatrical piofession as Miss Gtanville, sought
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    THE BOXER TROUBLES IN THE NORTH.
    694 3 Mercury Cor. P- king, 21't May I'lllS m ivenielit is as mni g alarming pt portion maul air ut P. king Ban I if li x rs, many <>l lli.rn appaiently only y u g b ry aie going tl.toiigr. H> ir in nutations
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    CURIOUS FORM OF PLAGUE.
    111 3 A curious form of plague has suddenly appeared at Ahmedabad. The first ca-e was an imported one from Surat, but there have already I een five or six similar cases. The symptoms are fever and pneumonia, and the patient keeps expectorating blood. Some of the blood
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    SPEED OF THE MOTOR CAR.
    124 3 Speed pure and simple of the motor car is a secondary consideration, but, by way of fully testing all the powers of the cars, an optional trial of speed has been carried out m Welbeck Paik. The following speedwere attained by the fastest carsThe Hon.
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    NOT THE "ROWLLS” COURT.
    163 3 When Lord Morris was Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, in Ireland, says M.A P, a pantomime song was in vogue entitled, Are ye there, Moriarty One day the court reassembled after luncheon, and it was found that one of the jurors, whose name
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    A Clergyman’s Anathema.
    151 3 Curious American Law Case. A remarkable case, about to be tried in the Circuit Court at Stroudsburg, Penn sylvania, is making a great stir. The Rev E. Dixon, a prominent Methodist clergy man, recently attempted lo prevent the tree tion of a big brewery at Stroud-burg, and,
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    THE DUNCOMBE MYSTERY.
    179 3 The my-tery of Mi. II -rbeit Dmtcoinb leman.s unsolved, writes T. P in he Daily Mail. I hat gallant and opu'ai fiuivedis appeared a f- w weeks g > Ir in the bou—of commons lo fight in South Af i a Bur, b fore he left, he
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    Kordofan "Closed."
    340 3 UNEXPECTED APPEARANCE OF A MIGHTY ARAB CHIEF. The news from the Sudan, writes a Daily Mail correspondent from Cairo, will be received’with some disappointment, especially by those who are either interested or who are closely watching the course of events in this large and newly op< ned country.
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    COMING EVENT OF THE WEEK.
    92 3 Thursday, jist Queen's Proclamation Mail to Europe closes at 4 p m. High-water at New Jetty, 8-0 am. and 8- p.m. Friday, 22ND Municipal Commissioners, Ordinary Meetting. at 3 p.m. Football, Merchants v. P. C. C., at the Esplanade. Town Band, Esplanade, at 5-30 p.m.
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 3 Penang, 2isr June. 1900. Rates close as follows London. Demand Bank r/u}} Do- 4 months’sight Bank i/ttjl Do. 3 Credits Do. 3 Documentary 2,'oJ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 148 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 149 Bombay, Demand Bank 148 Do. 3 days' sight Private 149 Madras, Demand Bank 147
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    88 3 Orders by Captain A. R. AJam<, Acting Commandant. Parades lor This Week. Extended order drill eveiy evening in the Foit, at 515 p.m. Saturday, 231 a June, C. O’s Parade at 3-30 p.m. shai p at the Fort, Route March A Special Tram will lake members to the
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    172 3 The s. s. Lady Weld (Captain Ireweeke) brought 63 de. k passengers from Icluk Anson, this morning. The s.s Merionethshire (Captain Evans) brought Mrs. Mckeon and son, from London, yesterday. The s. s. Deli (Captain Cassens) arrived heie fiom Siugapoie tlii- morning,biinging 41 deck passeugeis and a geneial
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    THE MAILS.
    71 3 Mtn s Close To morrow. por Per str Time. T ngkah P-rse N <>N. Asahan l<vk t'hiiig ...ham. Langkat De I F M Klang and Malacca Fk/ar > F *r. Sing >pore ...Lindula 3 f,m. Tehik Anson and Port Dickson ...Lndy ll'r.’d 4 f.m. Sat 1 rday, 23RD.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    30 3 prom Stenn r To Arrive Singapore A’os-r 22 6 00 Singapore Awi Man 22-ii-oo Singapore Hoiniidu 22-O-00 Singapore <'■ A fear 23-6-00 Bombay Pekin 23-6 00 Singapore Gisel.i
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    SHIPPING.
    149 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Mi from Singapore s. s. Deli fiom Langkat s. s. Lady H rU tr in Tc-luk Anson s. s. Querni from Langkat s s Leoni/ IL‘ from Bi .mdan s s. Loodian i from S ngapofe f. s. Lindula from Rangoon Yesterday. s. s. Thaipng
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    157 3 June 22 s. s. Bormida from Singapore, for Bombay, Behn, Meyer Co. 22 s. s. An a Maru from Singapore, for Marseilles, London and Antwerp, Boustead Co. 23 s s. Holsatia from Hamburg, for Singapore, China and Japan. Behn Mever Co. 23 s. s. Savoia from Hamburg, for
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      43 3 A cloth-bound cookeky book, containing iso original recipes for all kinds of savouries, "ivalid cookery and sweets, is sent free to all *■*»o post their Lemco Extract jar wrapper to Liebig s Extract of Meat Co., Ltd., 9 Fenwurch Avenue, London, No, 6—34-6
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      40 3 The State Fire Insurance Company, Ltd. Head Offices EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LIVERPOOL. Capital £1,000,000. THE undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Company is prepared to accept Fire Risks at current rates. D. ROSS SMITH, M Tb 1 7 Street.
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      2335 3 I py NOTICE ft NOT IC E. V ,E^ S I 7' a "Ki si "K a P'’ r e, Perak, XTOTICE is hereby given LhM a meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices will be held in Pi »“K »r, and Suniatia. the Court of Requests at 2 p.m.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    165 4 Pm*, StSTjVXE. >9OO. Tio *75(Traa* *9-5», Black Pepper Wert C*a»t... ®o sale». (AdMeaOb.. no sale». Wbtte Pepper 43* CtevM (fKted) J* 50 Mace No. i 90. artier* Mace Fickiacs 80— -Jo. Xataep 59 50 *>. (No. 1 7.75 doa 4-5 do Basket 455 do. Tapioca Floor 1-90
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    SHNGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    274 4 iStraiil Tima, iqn J7XE. 1900 Raab» 1:6 10 pd. £i lull» pat I *60.75 do. Kechan Gold I£io paid> .-»2935 Tie X. Kecian Mining Co. >6 60 S. Raul »:oo pJ 1 *l7o— .*5O pd.) *7®Sepias (lie pd.) *l7 R-djang Lebocg tool *320. Pun.oms >1« pdj *6-75
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      250 4 Per Month the Pinang gazette. ENLARGED EDITIOS. Per Month (For Local Subscribe $2, THE PINANG GAZETTE,' EAIARGED DAILY EE T s TERMS OF SUESC?.:fg-;_... rHE pr-.-.e of tbe Pxmmj g^ tree s as foSows: --’«x Ta Gnenmas Oftcar nf r sa Pca^af. Per asnum... »24 payal.- £> Pew.— Per 42'"
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