Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 August 1900

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    22 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED NEW SERIES ESTABLISHED 7833. PRICE 29 CENTS. VOL. LVIII. FRIDAY, 3rd AUGUS I’, 1900. No. 176
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    658 1 Programme of Autumn Meeting, 1909. TO BE HELD ON I August 10th and 18th, 1900. I FIRST DAY. First Race. 3 p.m. 1 The Maiden Plate.Value $250. A race for Maiden Horses. Weight per scale an allowance of 1. lbs. for horses entered for the intermediate Stakes
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      741 1 snipping Mntxrcs. Peninsular Oriental Steam Company. rpHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive outp/ fe-k wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following Wjg/ dates:— Outwards. Homewards. Parramatta Aug. 9 Coromandel Aug. n 23 Malta 25 Sept. 6 Uhusan Sept. 8 20 Parramatta 22 s .in Oct. 4 Bengal
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      1595 1 rx r" itc/'LJC I I BRITISH IHDiA NAvidAiEOI Limited. Jilcturs. NORDDEUTSCntA LLOYD. kohinklijke mketvmrt maatschapfm. a jt NEGAPITAM HUE OF STEAMERS. N ppM YuSEfl Kalslia. J/^ Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. japan mail steamship Co., Ltd. For Will Sail Steamer. From Expected on |)o |p=A vr 1 U-' J
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      191 1 PILLS A Slcmady for all irregu'arltius. -p r..ar-/ Ilu-U-r ?,-unyro,-zl. il c rl, .aid byS. rft -ore Dlapensl tg Co., Ltd., RafTlei Place, Singapore, 4APTIN worn-,,. r NOTICES. j rjtHE undersigned begs to inform the Public J of Penang and the neighbouring Native States that they have been appointed Agents
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      642 1 Hanks. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschanpij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 18’4. Paid-up Capital f. 35,783,00c (abt. £3,000,000 Reserve FuND...f. 2,773.000 (abt. 225,000 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Branches Singapore, Rangoon, Med. (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padanr, Cl rrc bon, Tegal, Pecalongan, PasocroeaD, Tjilatjap Gorontalo, Palembang. i Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    1547 2 Bombay. 2xll August, 8-50 a.mFuneral at Coburg The Prince or Wales Will Attend. The Prince of Wales, as representative of the Queen-Einpress Victoiia, will proceed to Coburg, to attend the funeral cf the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Go'.ha. Unrest in Central Asia. Russia Growing Alarmed. The Russian consul
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    828 2 Capt. Herbert of the 6th Dragoons Mr. J. P. Rodger’s son-in-law-has been invalided home from South Africa. Mr. W. 11, Henderson, oculist optician, advertises that he may be consulted at the Grand Hotel. His stay in Penang will be short. The mail bags for Europe, to be
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    Penang Turf Club.
    43 2 An At Home” cn Monday The members of the Penang Turf Club will be at home," at ttie racecourse, to the members of the Penang Hunt C'ub and their friends on Monday, the 6th of August, at 4 45 p.m.
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    The Kinta Tin Mines Limited.
    272 2 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette 2, Logan's Buildings, Penang. 3rd August, 1900. Sir, Our attention has been directed to a paragraph in a recent issue of your paper, noticing the registration of this company, in which it is stated that the remuneration of
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    WAR NEWS.
    540 2 26:1127th July. Casualties at Palnietfonfein and Paardeploots. The following casualties are reported in South Africa at Palnietfontein on the 19th of July: loth. Hussars, wounded: Lieut Stanley; New South Wales Mounted Rifles: wounded, Lieut. Tooth. At Bethlehem on the 2olh July: Cameron Highlanders, slightly wounded, Capt. McLean Worcestershire
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    CAMBRIDGE MATEMATICAL TRIPOS.
    69 2 The number of candidates jualified for iioncms this year is one of the smallest on lecotd, namely 63. The number generally aveiages too, and eight years’ back there were a dozen more than that number. The smallest number, next to this year’s was in 1896, when 77
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    A Poetical Proclamation.
    88 2 The Viceroy Li Hung chang and the Provincial Governor jointly issued on the 14th of July a short proclamation in verse to caution the people from disturbing the Christians, and inventing wild tumours. It says that they were at Canton toprotei t the front.er and pacify the
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    Mr. Alexander Grant.
    85 2 The numerous friends in the Straits of Mr. Alex. Grant and his family will read with interest and pleasure the following passage from a letter from Mr. Robert Stephen, dated Chefu, the sth of July We have succeeded in reaching Chefu, after lather an adventurous journey, with
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    A Queer Treasury.
    110 2 Y esterday, in Singapore, says the Straits 1 imci, a cock was killed for consumption, and on cleaning it two half-cents were found in the gizzard. The coins were as bright as if they had been polished and were worn down to half their original thickness, w
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    MURDER BY A SOLDIER.
    149 2 A deliberate case of murder on the part of a private of the Royal Irish Rifles occurred at Port William, Calcutta,on the 19th of July. Private Michael Sullivan, while on main guard duty, left his post taking with him a rifle belonging toacomrade with which he
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    225 2 [From our own Corresfondenis SI NO A PORE. (2nd A ugust) News from China. Another Bogus Message A Doubtful Incident. A message, purporting to ha v been sent by Sir Claude M Donald and dated the 21st '<[ July, says that 200 yards o f lh I'artar wall
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    News from China.
    112 2 S/XO4PO/2E. (3rd August.) Heavy fighting is reported Iron Tasijao, near Ntwchwang. Reinforcements are being s-g thither from Poit Arthur by sei, as the railway journey is considered unsafe. The Boxers are increasing in numbers around Chefu. Amongst the killed at the British legation in Peking ar- M-~-
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    "Gazette Extraordinary" Notifications
    103 2 The bank ho'May to beob- rvel Monday next is in substitution cf li m t v ously arranged for Thursday, the instant. Mr. T. E. Ear’e is appointed, on t B nomination of the Singapore lianT Commerce, an I subject to the a::' vat of the Queen-Empress,
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    Lady Lo's Burial Robes.
    115 2 The body of the late Lady Lo, ivi !e ?1 Sir Chi Chen Lo Feng-Lull, the Chme-s Minister in London, was convey 1 tJ China in one of the N. Y. K. s emi.:It was dressed in no fewer than twei:' seven sumptuous robes of si
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    Five Victoria Crosses.
    128 2 It has been notified in the Loir Gazette that the Queen has been ph 1 signify her intention to confer the 1 1 Cross upon the officers and troopers «I claims have been submitted foi u Majesty’s approval for their con-pri llo l biavery in South Africa:
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      1569 2 itctod&Co. NOT.e E xggr'T'HE George Town Dispen- HIRIN’’ Lager Beer. PENANG. 1 sary has been appoint- Quarts 4 doz per Case ed by Messrs. Burgoyne pints 8 Bvrbidges Co. their Sole sandilands, buttery Co, c t Agents in the Straits Settle- Agents for straits settlements and Suniatra. DDlflt merits, the
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    PENANG RACES.
    1931 3 Autumn Meeting, 1800. SECOND DAY. Thursday, and August. (Socially reported by Sefton") The racing yesterday was again excel lent, and the Handicapper had every reason i’,e well satisfied with the imposts he •Warded to the several competitors, as the 'majority of the events produced close and ex iting
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    A LIFE FOR A LIFE.
    226 3 On the 16th of July, the funeral took place, at Happy Valley (Hongkong) of Heinrich Lindemann, a native of Keil, Germany, late cook on board the German sailing vessel R. C. Rickmers, who found bis death by diowing under peculiarly sad circumstances, says the China
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    TREATMENT FOR COBRA-BITE.
    311 3 Another instance of successful treatment of cobra-bite with Calmettes antivenene has been brought to notice. A servant in the employ of Colour-Sergeant Vicars, Border Regiment, Bareilly, was moving a box in his master’s room when be called out that he had been bitten by a snake. He
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 3 Penang, 3RD August, 1900. Rates close as follows London, Demand Band 2'oJ Do. 4 months’ s'ght Bank a/oj Do. 3 Credits 2/0J Do. 3 Documentary 2/0H Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1514 Do. 3 days' sight Private 153 Bombay, Demand Badk Do. 3 days’ sight Private 153 Madras, Demand Bank
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    103 3 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Comm indant. Monday, 6th August. The Corps will parade at the Rifle Range at 7 a m. for volley firing. Uniform Officers, Putties and Helmets and sling belts. Rank and file, Hel mets, Putties and one pouch to be worn on right
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    139 3 The s. s Mary Austin (Captain Boyle) brought 2t deck-passengers from Klang, yesterday. The s. s. Flying Fish artived from Fort Weld yesterday, bringing Miss V. A. Legge, Mr L. D Legge, Miss Nichelsen, and 49 deck-passengers. The s. s. Taw Tong (Captain Vaz), which arrived from Teluk
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    THE MAILS.
    39 3 Mails Close To morrow. For Per str Time Moulmein ...Elax ...to a m. Langkat ...Quorra 1 p.m. Deli ...nvugyee 1 p.m. Klang ...Mary Austin 1 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson ...Taw Tong SPM Tongkah ...Vidar 5 p.m
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    39 3 From Steiui'r To Arrive. Singapore Caniorta 4-8-00 Colombo China 4-8-00 Rangoon (mails front Europe) Lindula 5-8 00 Singapore hfaha Vajirunhis 6-8-00 Calcutta A.Apcar 6-8-00 Edie G.G.v. Lansberge 6-8-oo Singapore Pin Seng 6-8-00 Singapore Kum Sang 6-8-00
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    SHIPPING.
    107 3 Arrivals To-day. s. s. Taw Tong from Teluk Anson Yesterday. s. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson s. s. Sporlsm in from Kedah s. s. Flying Fish from I'ort Weld s. s. Flying Scud from S. L'pey s. s ]in Ho from Langkat s. s. Deli from Langkat s.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    159 3 Aug. 4 s. s. Hitachi ifaru from Singapore, for Marseilles, London and Antwerp, Boustead Co. 5 German Steamer Sumatra from Deli, for Deli, Behn, Meyer Co. 10 Outward P. O. R. Mail Steamer Parramatta from Colombo, for Singaapore and China, Gilfillan Wood Co. 10 German Steamer Sumatra from
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    105 3 Friday, 3RD Municipal Commissioners, Ordinary Meeting, at 3 p.m. German mail to Europe closes at 5 p.m. and leaves at 6 p.m. Dance at the Penang Club, at 9 pan. First Quarter Moon. High-water at New Jetty, 6-40 p.m. and 7-05 a.m. Saturday, 41 h
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      1295 3 SAKLOTH «tmaißAtii b® a. fiRAHAK&CO, CAUTION. SPECIALITIES ALWAYS ON HANO. I TJL’RSUANT to section 46 of the Convey-i r.iivrTTF.n < j rx t -L ancing and Law of Property Ordinance, Several onOp'keepe-S and Dealers HAI Hl 1886,” Notice is hereby given that all per- q d l Alf II sons
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    188 4 Penang, 3RD Avgi st, 1900. Tin 78-3° {Trang 29.50 West Coasl... no sales. Acheen 61b no sales. Waite Pepper 43oves (picked) 32 50 sellers '.i ice No. i 88l ice l ickings d°* Nutmegs 59 5° do. I No. 1 7-75 do>ugar < n 2 G I
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    306 4 [Straits Times, 31 st July, ***** »K.nibs 116 10 pd.) *56. sellers. l lllllv pal l .858. G cliail Gold (£lO paid) <24 :e N. Kechau Mining Co. J 6.— S. Rauhs (#:oo pd.) 515°Do <*so pd.) *75- piau ($lO pd.) Sl6. *R -djang Lebong (11. 100)
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      327 4 PASSENGER AGENTS N ENCLAtfb. WILLIAM J KEYMER Co. (Postage Departnic; 'ongcra will e r .»2t on am al of Steamer fr l on, and thei- Saggage cleaird and forwarded. 'l° u A tTTER BEFO .S EMBARKING "orn Port Said if coming to L ndon by Steamer, ojr Representative will be
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      2202 4 crushed food. iofintsfor LEHPERRIHS’ WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. THEODORO VAFIADIS Co.’s New stock. P F-' PH HigH Class Egyptian Cigarette*. Try it and You Will be Satisfied. TOiJy Ir. beli Lios begs to inform the public sA?* ft BTW t3 L- [fl ea Adobtcd by all Leadin’’ Clubs and Messes throughout the
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      505 4 $2 Per Month the Pinang Efoaft' ENLARGED EDITION Per Month (ForLoca^b scribB|s THE PINANG GAZETTE’ ENLARGED DAILY EDITION TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTS fHE price of the Pinano G a t free is as follows:- te dt To Government Offices and Merchan’e r in Penang.— Gc *»i Per annum... i 24 payable
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