Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 June 1900

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    22 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DJLII/Y. NEW SERIES ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVIII. MONDAY, 25th JUNE, 1900. No. 144
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      795 1 jhrtios. Peninsular A Oriental Steam Navigation Company. tCPHE mail steamers may be I J- expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates: Outwards. Homeward». June 28 Clyde June 30 J»'y Ju'y 14 Ballaarat 26 laletta 28 Bengal Aug. 9 Malta Aug. n Coromandel 23 Chutan 25
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      2037 1 MADnr\r i I I BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Limited. Wnsnranrx Xlotirts. INUKUUtU I bUMLK LLUYD KONINKLIJKE PAIETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hamburg-Bremen Fire I nju7. Jfl NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Nippon YIISOR Kflisho. ance Co. of Hamburg. Intended Sailing and exacted Arrival of Steamers. japam mail stbamship Co., Ltd. THE und e
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      756 1 Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f. 35,783,00c (abt. £3,000,000 Reserve Fund.-.L 2,773,000 (abt. 225,000 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Branches Singapore, Rangoon, Meda (Deli). Samarang, Sourabaya, Padan?, Chere bon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasoeroeau, Tjilatjap Gorontalo, Paleinbang. Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo Madras, Pondicherry, Calcutta,
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    218 2 Bombay, 24TH June. 7-m a.m. France and Morocco. European Arbitration Desired. Morocco has formally demanded of France that the questions in dispute between the two states shall be submitted to European arbitration. Trap in the Free State. Closing in. Reuter’s agent at Pretoria, telegraphi gon the 19th instant,
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    1071 2 It is notified in a Government Gazette Extraordinary that small-pox has abated in Kelantan and cholera has abated at Bangkok. A man named Din and P.Cs. 733 and 738 were,each, fine I §l5 on Saturday last by Mr. Ross f° r voluntarily causing hurt to a Chinaman
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    Province Wellesley Centenary.
    82 2 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette Sir, It is said that a member of the Province Wellesley Centenary Committee refuses to sit any longer on any of the Sub-Com-mittees, because most of bis suggestions have not met with the approval of his colleagues. If this be
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    43 2 TEI UK ANSON. (23rd June) Tin Shipments. The shipments to-day are To Penang, 298 pikuls of tin. I o Singapore, 4,293 ofore. Do. 234 of tin. (25th June) The shipments to-day are To Penang, 590 pikuls of tin. Do. 32 ofore.
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    INTERESTING FIND IN SYRIA.
    42 2 A highly intere-ting find has been made in an old building at Damascus in the shape of three boxes of parchments over a ihou-and years old, including Syriac and Cufic wri it gs anl a Greek Bible Miscellany.
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    PLAGUE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
    56 2 Telegrams from San Francisco announce that plague has broken out in Chinatown. Reuter’s correspondent states hat the Chinese secret society known as the Higlil.inders threaten to assasst nate all Chinese submitting to inoculation as a safeguard against plague. Force wti t>e necessary 10 secure the submission
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    TWO CROSSES OF HONOUR.
    72 2 It is not generally known that 1 ord R .berts is the only man living entitled to wear two Victoria Crosses. The one is that which he so nobly won during the Mutiny, and it he on occasion wear- upon his lef breast, bu according to
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    DEPARTURE OF TROOPS FROM HONGKONG.
    98 2 The Indo China s.s. Hinsang cleared Hongkong for the north at 1 p.m on lhe 15th ii stant with 400 m»ml»ers of the Hongkong Regime 1 and Asiatic Artillery aboard, 200 of the Hongkong Regiment who were to have gone being left behind owing to
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    PERAK FORESTS.
    130 2 selangor, for the same purpose Perak icneer. With reference to a remark in our i-sue of the 13th in-taut, regaiding a Mr. Hi I, f the In tan Fore-t Dep.u invent, we ar, in a position to state that it has been arranged for him to make an
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    NOVELTIES IN FLOWERS.
    127 2 The display of fliwers at the Temple Gardens Sho w has never been excelled. Sir Frederick Wigan win- the amateur’s gold medal for orchids, one of which, the M rex., In incmoriatn G. D. Owen,” at'racted wide spread attention to its size and most beau ifully-contiasted colours.
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    "Gazette" Notification.
    193 2 The Queen-Empress will not be advised 10 disallow the Singapore and Kranji Railway Ordii ance. Mr. P. S. Fa shaw’s leave on half salary has been extended from the 30th instant until ihe arrival of the s. s. Koenig Albert at Singapore on the 2nd cf July, «n
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    Saturday's Public Meeting.
    264 2 Summons Wiihout Notice: HorseTramway Lines A PUBLIC Meeting of ihe Chinese and Muhammadan communities was held at th Chinese down Hall, at half-past-two o'cock, on Saturday afternoon. Among tho-e present were The Hon J. Bromhead Matthews, Messrs. J. W. Hallifax, Lim Hua Cheam, Ltm Kek Chuan, HaKb
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    WIDOWS AND ORPHANS FUND.
    218 2 Malay Peninsula Woman s n Dollar Fund. Already acknowledged Collect-d by Mrs. Tim Kee 22 Collected by Mis. Mitchell Upo’D Collected by X r- Yamada Co lected by Mrs Meah Collect'-d bv Chine-e Wives Lady Weld 6 Collected by Miss Gladys Barnett 5 Handed to Mr.
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    Ambitious Chinese Dhobi.
    70 2 Joseph Quong, a Chinese lanndryma. is, according to the Ara York candidate for a seat in the City Counci l Toledo, Ohio. He has been nominatedh the Republican- in o e f the wards under ordinary conditions is overxbe-. ingly Democratic. This year, ho*ertthere ate two Democratic
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    DOG'S JOURNEY AT THE WAR.
    143 2 A truly wonderfu ta e of a dog's war..;, eriogs in South Afn a i-I r car>l brj corre-pon lent. A -tray retri-ver bg atta< Led it-elf to the 37 h Ye .mcuyCcpai.y (Royal Buck- Hu—ais) tiring tier training at High W ycombe. I e
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    AMERICANS IGNORE PARIS.
    137 2 The predictions of a great ru~ of American tourists to the Paris exluti ion -a not being rtalised, writ s the Darri .Vai New York < ©Respondent. Ihe -teams com;>ai.ies say the b joking- in-tea; ofiscreasing are actua ly fa i; g off, arge «cabers being cancel.ed
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    Penang Races, Autumn Meeting.
    441 2 Notes and Anticipations. Operations by a'l trail ers concerati whether profes-ional or amateur, in preparation for the ensuing races cental w th unabated vigour and, favoured »s splendid weather and with the tracks s grand order, the week’s wotk bas proved ex-ellent. With the ex epucn
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    92 2 COMIN G EVENTS OF THE WEEK. Monday, 25TH Town Baud, Esplanade, at 5-30 P j High-water at New Jetty, u-20 a.im 11-45 p.m. Tuesday, 26th lu-etuig Municipal Commissioners, Specia re Electric Lighting. 4;3° P l oec ted Mail, via Rangoon, from Europe. to arrive before noon. j High-water at New
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      1870 2 Pritchard Co. NOT,eE HIGH CLASS Ladies' Depar» PIANOS ".S 2' »""1 IOiIWW Agents in the Straits Settle- T Are now shewing al! the latest me nts. the Federated Malay wß| is nsasl. novelties in o States, and Sumatra, for their noseines in For whom we are Sole Agents. Mrs. COLLINS.
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      651 2 The total B. X. Borneo imports for 1899 amounied to §2,456 998, being an increase cf $37.911 when lOmpa ed with those in 189''. The largest in reases were under the following headings: sundries $"<2,923 spirit» and wines §43 418 opium §36.800; provi'ions $32.994; limber §16.329; gutta §16,025. t 1
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT
    1022 3 FOR MAY, 1900. Meetings. Ordinary Meetings were held on the nth and 25th of the month. There were no Special Meetings. Commissioners. At an election held on the 22nd, Mr. A. r Adams was elected, unopposed, as a Commissioner for the remainder of 1900, to fi I
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    Land in the Federated Malay States.
    2901 3 Report for 1899. The following extracts are taken from Mr. F. Duberly’s report on the Land Departments of the Federated Malay States: The total land revenue (1899) of the Federated Malay States amounted to $730,477 (exclusive of the Perak forest revenue), against $637,650 collected
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    OFFICIAL MINUTES.
    829 3 Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners HELD ON THE 2JTH May, 1900. Present :Dr. T. C. Avetoom (Deputy President). A. R. Adams Esq.. J. F. Wreford, Esq., and H W. Firnwtone, Esq. Absent :G.T. How,Esq.,and Hon J. Brom-head-Matthews. 1. The Minutes of the last Meeting are read and confirmed.
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 3 Penang, 25TH June. 1900. Rates close an follows London, Demand Bank IX». 4 months’ sight Bank 2/0 Do. 3 Credits 2oj Do. 3 Documentary 2 of» Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 148) Do. 3 days’ sight Private 149 Bombay, Demand Bank Do. 3 days’sight Private 149 Madras, Demand Bank <l't
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    102 3 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Acting Coinm indan: Parades for This Week. Monday, Officers and Nou C. O’s instt actions, 5-15 p rn. Tuesday, Company drill A. and B. Cos., 5.15 p tn. Wednesday, Company drill A. and B. Cos ,515 pm. Friday, Officers and Non C.
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    282 3 The s. s. Moytuu (Captain Comadi) brought a general cargo fiom Biikenbead, yesterday. The s. s. Teutonia (Captain Neilson) brought 66 deck-passeugets from Klang, yesterday. The s. S. Deli (Captain P'ayel) arrived wiih 40 deck pissengers from Langkat, this morn ng. The s. s. Tantbora (Captain Kamminga) brought
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    THE MAILS.
    90 3 Mails Close To-morrow. For Per str Time. Klan gaud Malacca. ..Teutonia 1 p.m- < eli ...Ho Kwei 1 p.mEdie. T. Setnawe, Segli and Olehleh ...nok C>nton 1 p m. Lmgkat ...Deli 1 P M. Asahan ...Foot Chiny 2 p.m. Klang Singapore... Pin Seng 3 p.m. Teluk Anson and
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    25 3 From Steamer To Arrive Singapore Gisela to-day Rangoon {mails from Europe) Palitana 26-6-00 Liver[>ool Memnon 26-6-00 Colombo (mails from Europe) Malta 28-6-00
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    SHIPPING.
    169 3 Arrival». To-day. s. s. Tambora from Singapore s. s. G. G. v. Lansberge from Batavia s. s Clive from Sing .pore s. s. Pin 'eng from Singapore s. s. Telemachus from Singapore s. s. Deli from Langkat Yesterdiy. s. s. Cheong Chew from Singapore s s. Savota troui Hamburg
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    170 3 June 25 Steamer Gisela from Singapore for Colombo, Bomba)', via ports to Trieste, S. Kas'erm inn, A Co 25 s. s. Movune from Liverpool and Glasgow, for Singapo:e, China and Japan, Behn Meyer Co. 28 Extra r. A O. s. s. Socntra from Singapore, for Colombo, Marseilles, and
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      83 3 HAIR preserved* BEAUTIFIEDThe 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 i's grow th without which the hair becomes dry. thin and brittle. It prevents baldness and scurf, strengthens the hair, and for children
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      362 3 Municipal Notice. r|IHE Municipal Con- pissioners of George I Town, Penang, invite tenders for the construction of ihe new Municipal Offices. Full particulars can be obtained, and plans and specification seen, at the Engineer's Office <>n and after Tuesday, 19 h instant. Tenders which should be endor-ed '•Tender for new
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      310 3 Guardian Fire and Life Assurance Co., Ltd. ESTABLISHED 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Total Invested Funds upwards of £4,500,000 Total Annual Income £759,000 fIYHE undersigned having been appointed 1 Agents of the above Company at Penang, are prepared to issue policies -of insurance agiinst loss by fire on the lowest current
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      463 3 SAKLOTH AND MISTRY, 38, BEACH STREET, PENANG. Have Opened, ex s.s. BANC<4, A LARGE STOCK OF Boots Shoes. SIZES. Infants’ 1 to 5. Children’s 6to 12. Boys and Girls 1 to 4. Ladies Ito 7. Gents 5 to 11. Price List. SHOES for the MILLIONS, The VICTORIA ERA BRAND Splendid
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    195 4 Penakg, 25TH June, 19CO. Tin 77-25 (Trans 29-5° Black Pepper West Coast... no sales. I Acheen 611» no sales. While Pepper 43 5°Cloves (picked) 3 2 5° M.ceNo. 1 90-sellers. M»ee lickings 80 do. Nitnegs 59 5° do. No. l 7-75 do. Sugar < 2 4-85 do
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    293 4 (Straits Times, 23RD JvsE, 1900.) R rubs 116/10 pd.) 158.50 £1 lull» paid 859 5° K-chau Gold (£lO pai li »29 sellers. The N. Kechau Mining Co. $6.60 sales. S. Raul s (»:oo p l 1 1170 sellers. Do ,850 pd.) 870. Sepiau if 10 pd.) ...815
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      537 4 THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY THERAPION. Tbi« «nec*Mful ar d Lsrh’r popular remedy, aa employee in the Continental Hospital* by Ricord, Roecan. Jobert, Velpeau, and others, combines all the desiderata to be eouirht in a medicine of the kind, and eurpaMea everything hi: her to exnp c red. THERAPION NO. 1,
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      2041 4 ~ef ifluJ" I™'” 1 FRASER NEAVE,Ltd.. lITE have just been X*(l k 0 I* JV Im BIItGAPORB. tinned butter, fit DUllllfl MF <*> 'e. Chis Company’s Aerated Waters are manufactured V VERY HIGHEST CLASS OF MACHINERY, by special warrakt the QUEEN and a f PDimORSTO EMPRESS OF INDIA. W expedition,
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      355 4 M I Per Month I THE Pinang Ejazette,’'l ENLARGED EDITION. I Per Month (For Local Subscriber* H B I THE PINANG GAZETTE,” ENLARGED DAILY EDITION TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION'. THE price of the Pinang Gazette del- T free is as follows: To Government Offices and Merchants' H in Penang. M Per
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