Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 August 1900

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED NEW SERIES ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 20 CENTS. VOULVIH. SATURDAY, ISth AUGUST, WOO. No. 187
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      841 1 Mipptng jiotitts. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. PTIIHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates: Outwards. Homewards. Aug. 23 Malta Aug. 25 Co r, m andel Sept. 6 Chilean Sept. 8 ..20 Parramatta 22 Oct. 4 *Clyde Oct. 6 18 Coromandel
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      1977 1 NORnnri ITCCLIE O I I nvn BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAViGAiION COMPANY, Limited, jsljinpinq IVKjriUUE.U I LLU YU KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. it jk negjmtam line of steamers, Nippon Yusen Kakha. yXjf KJ \lntended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. japan mail steamship Co., Ltd. I /ft X. For Will Sail Steamer.
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      652 1 PENANG BAND. NOTICE is hereby given that from the date below the chr-jes for the services of the Band will e .s follows Dances $3O 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
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      419 1 j Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f. 35,783,000 (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, Pad an p, Chere bon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasoeroean, Ujilatjap Gorontalo, Palembang. Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
    185 2 Bombay. i c th Ai gi st. 8-zz am. Allies’ Advance on Peking The Capitai. Entered The Allied Forces have reached and entered Peking. Legations Rei.irved. The Foreign Legations in Peking have been relieved. De Wet Again Escaped. A K'. WtEDGE OF THE COUNTRY. C< mmandant de Wet,
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    BIRTH.
    21 2 Gaffney.On 17th August, at The Grange, Logan Road, 1 l-e w ile ul F. 8. B. Gaffney, of a son.
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    1279 2 Thu Japanese captured two million taels after the fight in Tientsin 1 a ive vity. Inspector Balland is now a patient in the General Hospital. ?X new volume of p >i ms by Mr. Swinburne will be pub'islied in the autumn Tint men who were un lerGereral
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    The Missing Diamond.
    122 2 Messrs. Kapp an 1 Company,of Calcutta, have taken some x-ray photographs of Hani-on alias Petkins, who is charged with the theft of a diamond, valued at rs 10,000, belonging to Messts Cook and Kelvey, of Calcutta, in cr ler to trace the missing diamond. It has bet
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    Five Days' Agony.
    123 2 A story of dreadful stifleting is told by a correspondent with the B” I'leet in the naval manoeuvres. A stoker of 11 M.S. Rodney fell fiom the top of a cliff at l orquay, and for four days and five ni-hts lay living with his chin split
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    The Siege Train for Peking.
    127 2 Arrival of the Antillian.” The British transport Antillian, which left Cape d own on the morning of July 23rd, arrived in the Roads at Singapore on Monday evening. The Antillian is the largest troopship that has as yet touched there. She is conveying to Hongkong
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    German Squadron for China.
    131 2 The German battle hip Squadron for China is due here, says the Singapore Free Press, and consists of Kurfuerst Friedrich Wilhelm Brandenburg, Weissenburg, Worth (each of these has 40 guns and 570 men, and Hela 12 guns and 180 men. This squadron will arrive at Singapore
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    Fighting Man.
    151 2 The gentleman in the Customs Service, who was once well known in China as Cap tain Alexander Man, and who now calls himself Man Stuart, has a fiiend on the London Wcrld, who keeps its readers well infoimed of his movements, and we find the following note in
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    Tho Defence of the Shanghai Settlements.
    211 2 The Consular Body having unanimously decided to invite the Senior Naval Offi cers in port to undertake the direction of the defence of the Settlements, they appointed th-- Consuls General for France and lhe Unite I Slates to wait upon ViceAdmiral Sir E. H.S-ymour,
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    Kerosene from Human Bones.
    286 2 Translation op an Anti Foreign Placard. A correspondent sends the followirg tr ins'ation of an anti foreign placard posted at Wuchow on the 24th of July In the fourth watch of lhe night of lhe 21 st day of the 6tli Moon of Ihe present year
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    The "Capitulation" at Nicholson's Nek.
    349 2 Serous Riot in Camp. The Star correspondent at Porlon states that a riot of a serious character broke out among the troops at Bulfor.l Camp, near Porlon, in Wiltshire, the other evening when the canteens were closing. It appears that a feud has existed for
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    107 2 [From our own ('ORREsroNDENisj SINGAPORE. (18th August) News from China. The Chinese report that the Allied Forces entered Peking on Wednesday, having met with no opposition since last advice. The Chinese Court fled from Peking on Saturday last and passed through Mongolia, with Prince Tuan. Kang-yi and Tung-fuh-siang
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    The Feeling in Turkey.
    53 2 The Muhammadan clergy in Constantinople have issued a piotest ba'-ed upon the Koran against any sympathy from the Palace Party" with the Chinese massacres. Advices receive 1 fiom Vienna are to the effect that Ru sia lias requested the Sultan and Caliph of fs'am to tranquilize
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    An Imperial Decree.
    77 2 "The Ministers Are Safe.” An Imperial Chinese decree, dated Peking July 18, was transmitted to the European l owers, and a'so to lhe American Government by Li, the President of the Impetial Council. The dectee says For the past month, excepting that Freiherr de Ketteler has been
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    China's Armament.
    91 2 In the house of commons Mr. Wynd ham appraised the Chinese military armament as follows:Seventy-one guns of posiiion, with 11,740 rounds of ammunition; 123 field guns, with ***** rounds of ammunition an I 297 machine guns, with 4.228,400 rounds of ammunition, have been suppiei to China si ce
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    Chinese Head-Hunters.
    111 2 The following is an extract from the Canton Chinese paper, Ling Hoi Pao of lhe 27 b of July: Prin. e Tuan has i-’-u-l ordeis that any one who has ki led for.igners is to bring the heads to his yainen. As foreigner»’ heads are not easy to
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    The Kaiser and the Queen.
    166 2 The London correspondent to the Manchester Courier says that lhe German Emperor's vengeance speech was pt eceded and followed by a series of telegrams t > Her Majesty. The exact nature of those telegrams has, of course, not been allowed to transpire, but it is
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    Statement in Parliament.
    388 2 A Solemn Moment in the House of Commons. Last night, wr tes the Daily Mail’s par iament,uy correspondent, lhe attitude of the house of commons to the news from China was such as its greatest admirer would wish. It was at the close of ques lion time
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    ON THE FACE OF IT.
    1214 2 The precautions observe I to pro'»r Queen from the great heat, late v ing in England, are suggestive of j,]'?'" tions that may become general in ij J a century, although at present lar J'v V' 1 piacticabie stage for people ol mo means, and
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      1704 2 i BURGOYNE'S jfleta Aflbcrtisnnntts. Pritchard Co. rpHE undersigned has received instruct cns 1 from Messrs. Boustead Co. to sell by PENANG Public Auction at No. 56 Beach Street, True and Re ii ab i e Disin- at 110 011 Thursda y* the 6th /> fectant, as proved by the An
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  • Obituary
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    108 2 Obituary. The following deaths have occurred during the week ended the 20th of July: 1 he Earl of Cavan, he is succeeded by his son, Viscount Kilcoursie; Sir Walter Faiquhar, Bart., of Polesden-Lacey, Dork ing, in his ninetieth year Sir Thomas M'll wraith, for many years premier of Queensland Canon
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    A Dutch View of the South Africa Situation.
    551 3 The Java Bode has received and publishes two letters from the seat of war in South Attica, and it claims that they, amongst others, justify the Bode's recently assumed attitude on the question of the War. The Bode has been remonstrating with
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    Views on the East.
    743 3 la ying aside the newspaper— Buffalo Express. Three Men from the Orient are Here. WHAT A PENANG MAN SAYS Tut i:e men swung into The Iroquois at Io o’clock last night. One was tall and S.vait, with a heavy black mustache, broad shoulders and deep voice.
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    CRICKET IN THE OLD COUNTRY.
    1688 3 Of all the matches begun on J uly sth the chief interest centred in that between the rival Varsities. Oxford batted first, and compiled a total of 503 for the rst innings. The principal scorers were Foster (cap tain) 171, Martyn 94, and Pilkington 87
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    SUNDAY SERVICES.
    107 3 Tenth Sunday after Trinity, Sr George's Church. Matins and Litany, at 7-30 am. Holy Communion, at 8-15 a.m. Sunday Scho 1, at 4-30 p.m Evensong, with Sermon, at 6 p.m. Church of the Assumption. First Mass, at 6 am. High Mass, at 8 a.m. and Vespers and Benediction,
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    79 3 Saturday, 181 h Sale of th late Inspector Fairhurst’s fleets at th; Detective Station, Penang Road. Town Band, Golf Chib, at 5-30 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 7-10 a.m. and 7 35 P nSunday, iqth roth Sunday after Trinity. Mail from Europe exp cted to
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 3 Penang, 18ru August, 190 m Rates close as follows London, Demand Band 2 o/ s Do. 4 months' s ght Bank 2/08 Do. 3 Ore lit.-» 2 ojj Do. 3 Documentary 2oj Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 152 Do. 3 days'sight Private 153 Bombay, Demand Badk 152 Do. 3 days’
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    101 3 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Commandant Monday 20th, Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd: Squad drib, unjer Section Commanders at 5 15 p 111 Friday 24th Commanding Officer’s Parade at 515 p 111. Uniform Drill Order. There will be a Committee Meeting in the Orderly Room on
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    135 3 T he s. s. Taw Tong (Captain Vaz) arrived yesterday from leiu Anson, bringing 113 deck passengers. The s. s Canton (Captain Maiica) an v e 1 from Telit Anson yesterday, bringing 96 deck-passengers The s. s. Hebe (Captain Inksier) arrived from Singapore this morning, bringing Mr. Tervis
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    THE MAILS.
    56 3 Mails Closi' on Monday. For Per str I i ue Edie. T. Semawe, Segli and Olehleh ...Hok Canton ...rt am. Klang ...Hetty t p.m. Langkat Dele 1 p.m Langkat ...Jin [Io 1 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson ...Canton 2 p m. Tuesday, zist. Deli ..HoK-ui 1 pm. Klang
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    36 3 From Ste.iiur To Arrive. Rangoon (mails from I'.uiope) Il izara i<j-8-o > Singapore C. llo.k Kian 19-8-00 Singapore J am ora zo-8-oo Calcutta Liglitniiiii zo 8-00 Singapore Pm Sen/; 20-6-00 Negapatam Camorta 23-8 00
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    SHIPPING.
    112 3 Arrnnhi To-I»AY. s. s. Loodian.i from Singapore s. s. Hebe from Singapore Yesi ekday. s. s. Canton from Teluk Anson s. s. 7m. loiif; from teluk Anson s. s. Sfaggei from Deli s s. (Juoi 1 a from Langkat Depnriurtu l'o DAY s. s. A' aayee for Deli s.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    128 3 Aug. 19 German Steamer .SLoinrtrrr from Deli, for Deli, I'chn, Meyer Co. 20 s. s 1 Vok 1 S'i Marti from Singano c, for Marseill s, London and Antwerp Boustead Co. 22 Homeward s. s. M. inchuria from Singapore, for Colomb St. Peters burg and Lilian, Belin, Meyer
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      158 3 S. holphe Co., 27. Beach Street, 27, Penang. Price List OF ACETYLENE LAMPS. i able Lamp, Burning 8 hours, complete with io lbs. carbide, $36. Table Lamp, Burning 6 hours, complete with io lbs. carbide, $26. Hanging Lamp, Burning 6 hours complete with io lbs. carbide, $32. Reading Lamp, Burning
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      184 3 LIFE AND VIGOUR FOR THE HAIR. The only artie’e which really possesses nutritious virtues for stimulating and restoring the hair is Rowland’s Macassar Oil It removes scurf, harshness, dryness, prevents the hair being injured by illness, and should always be used for children's hair; no other article iinpa.ts such a
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      1011 3 SAKLOTH GRAHAM CO., VITALTOWER CAUTION. B■■ w. W WBJ ,p AN Y thousands of men nff 1 from ener- iVL vating weaknesses, and cannot find a It nas COmt to CUf notice lhat LIMITED. cuicforthem. I sav to such sufferers, write to j 0, j ta 1 A me, and
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    STREET NOMENCLATURE.
    1090 4 CONTRIBUTED BY Y. S. B.” Part XIV. The country road (metalled) from Batu L’ban to Teluk Kumbar. Batu Üban. 76. Batu Üban grey hair rocks a village at the 6th mile-stone, is named after some rocks lying at the roadside and having teguments resembling grey hair. Here is
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    188 4 Penang, 18th Avgust, 1900. Tin *77, sellers. (Trang 29.50 Black Pepper j West Coast... no sales. I Acheen 61b no sales. White Pepper 43Cloves (picnedi 32 5° sellers Mace No. 1 88. Mace Pickings 76 do. Nutmegs 59 50 do. jNo 1 7.75 do. Sugar < 2
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    282 4 (Straits Times, 14TH August, 1900.) Raubs(t6l o pd.) 853. *£l liillv pal 854*Kechau Gold (£lO paid) 823 The N. Kechau Mining Co. 80. sellers. S. Rauhs 100 p.l 1 8150. Do (BjO pd.) 875. Sepiau tiio pd.) 816. Redjaug Lebong (11. 100) 8300. Penjoms (818 pd.) 83.75
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      94 4 WHITE AND SOUND TEETH. Rowland’s Odonio is the best and purest dentifrice, being warranted free from any acid or gritty ingredients it whitens and preserves the teeth, it eradicates the formation of tartar, removes spots of incipient decay, polishes and preserves the enamel, sweetens the breath, induces a healthy action
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      426 4 Photographic Studio. A KAULFUSB, 27 Farquhar Street. By special appointment to H. H. m Sultan of Kedah. PHOTOS of any kind and style, and aftemoo latest inventions. Artistic work only. FOR SALE. VIEWS of Penang, Native States, Atjeb Sumatra, f c The Marine Insurance Coinpa l y, 1 tdrPHE above
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      1899 4 LEA 6 FfßKlib' WGrffiESTERSHIRE SAUCE. PERAK STATE RAILWAYS. A H Time Tables from ist February, 1900, until further notice, r* 0,- W PROVINCE WELLESLEY SECTION t TWzAidEh: Down Trains. a. m. a. h. a. m. a. m. p- m. r. w. a. m. a. w. t. *<■ by special warrant
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      531 4 Per Month THE Pinang [jazefe." ENLARGED EDITION. Per Month (For ,PINANG GAZETTE NOTI(t Contributions. ALL Contributions intended for pub'irr. should be written on one side of 4 paper only, should be addressed to T. Editor,” and should be accompanied b v 4 writer's name and address, not neces'sa 1 for
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