Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 August 1900
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section23 1900-08-23 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUI3IuISX<E2I> DAILY. NFW SFRIFS ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVIII. THURSDAY, 23rd AUGUST 5 1900. No. 19123 words
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Advertisement786 1900-08-23 1 snipping Peninsular Oriental Steam navigation Company. PrHHE mail steamers may 1 e -L expected to arrive out J? wards, and leave Penany homewards, on the following dates: Outwards. Homewards. frrfc Auß 23 Au ff- «5 Sept. 6 tnusan Sept. 8 J 20 Parramatta 22 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 18 c786 words
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Advertisement2508 1900-08-23 1 NnDßmri II B BRITISH IMOIA COMPAQ, Limited. lloiitss. ALLAN IRVING. IMUHUULU I OUMLK LLUYU KOHIHKLIJKE PAKETVAARi MAATSCHAPPIJ. sl negapatam line of steamers. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. i Engineers and General Contractors. Works :4O Weld Quay. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival oj Steamers. japan mail steamship Co., Ltd. TowN Store B eac/J2,508 words
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Advertisement784 1900-08-23 1 Uatths. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f. 35,783,001. (abt. £3,000,000 Reserve Fund.-J. 2,773,000 (abt. 225.000 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Branches Singapore, Rangoon, "eda (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Chero bon, Tega), Pecalongan, Pasoercean, Tjilatjap Gorontalo, Palembang. Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo Madras, Pondicherry,784 words
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Article130 1900-08-23 2 Bombay, 23K August, 812 A M The Struggle in the Transvaal. Fighting and Following. Major-Generals Baden-Powell and Paget fought a rear-guard action against Commandants de Wet and Delarey on the 20th instant. Major-General Hamilton is also following up the enemy, as it is evident that Commandant de Wet130 words
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Article19 1900-08-23 2 McNamee. On 2311! Augu-t, at Farquhar Villa, Farquhar Street, lhe wife of J. \V. McNamee, of a girl.19 words
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Article424 1900-08-23 2 Y esterday afternoo 1, H H Sir A'exantier Swettenhain was at home” at the Residency, and the reception may bate garbled as the closing of the short season of anoth r of His Honour's visits to Penang. These visits, with their unbroken series cf ho-pi alnies, have shewn424 words
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Article294 1900-08-23 2 Among the most wretched of mankind are easily distinguishable, as being the most despaiiing, those who suffer daily from the dread of poison. No matter who or what the enemy, otherwise to be feared, a time usually arrives when food can be taken and the vigour of294 words
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Article1004 1900-08-23 2 Yesterday, a Cantonese was fined $3 for gaming in public. Mr. J. B. Elcum has arrived at Singapore from Europe in the N. Y. K. s. s. Tamba Marti. The royal mail siuamer Malta is expected to leave Singapore for Penang at 8 a m. to-morrow. At1,004 words
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85 1900-08-23 2 By Saturday’s Mail. The following passengers are booked by the royal mail steamer Rome, and are due to arrive here on Saturday morning :Mr. C. G. Williams, Mr. J. Campbell, Mr. King, Mr. R. P. Silby, Mr. Hedley Richards, Major H. G. King, Major H.85 words
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36 1900-08-23 2 The Honorary Treasurer acknowledges, with thanks, the receipt of lhe following donation to the above fund: H. H. Sir Alexander Swettenham, kc.m.g. ss O> R A. Law, Hon Treasurer.36 words
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76 1900-08-23 2 Before two o’clock to day, as some who wished to attend His Honour’s departure discovered to their dismay, Sir Alexander Swettenham, K.c. M.G., the Acting Governor, with his suite, reached the Jetty and. at once going on board the Seabird, put off to the Sea76 words
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Article95 1900-08-23 2 News was received from Peking on Thursday giving particulars of the death of Captain B. M. Strouts of lhe Royal Marines, be'onging to the flagship Centurion. He, with Colonel Shiba of the Japanese Legation and Dr. Morrison of ihe Times, was out looking over the Japanese95 words
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Article106 1900-08-23 2 His Honour Sir Alexander Swettenham, k.c m g the Acting Governor, was at home,” yesterday afternoon, at the Residency, and, in spi e < Ihe in< lemency of the weather, the tesidents of Penang very numerously attended the ie<eption. Among those present were the Hon.106 words
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Article99 1900-08-23 2 A despatch of the Shanghai Mercury's Chefu correspondent says:Die Russians came from the Newchaton railway station to Newchwang, and there attacked suddenly, and without cause, a Chinese camp outside of the south gate of the city After fighting for two hours the Russians teturned to Newchaton.99 words
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69 1900-08-23 2 The following telegram announcing the adopiion of universal penny postage by New Zealand from the Ist January, 1901, has been received From the Postmaster General, New Zealand. To the Postmaster-General, Singapore. New Zinland introduces universal penny post Ji Ist January Befitting commemoration new century.69 words
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Article167 1900-08-23 2 The Government of India have issued a most important tesolution on the plague, iu which they frankly admit that it is impossible to siamp out lhe disease in India, though they think much can be done to reduce it. They lay down that only such measures are167 words
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Article160 1900-08-23 2 A messenger has told of the murder of the German Minister, the date of which he gave as the 20th of June Freiherr von Ketteler, he said, set out with the purpose of visiting the Tsungli-Yamen, accompaffed by Interpreter Cordes, while the messenger was also of160 words
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Article228 1900-08-23 2 Lie following extract from a letter from a gentleman at 1 ientsin, who has a thorough knowledge of the Chinese written language, and whose statements may be implicitly relied on, has been published:— 1 have made several excursions to the city yamĕns, searching for documents to228 words
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Article159 1900-08-23 2 Conspiracy at Pretoria. The conspiracy at Pretoria is universal! ascribed to the leniency, with which Boers have been treated The cons™ tors are townspeople, and all had t k” the oath of neutrality. The British i' is furious over the matter. ln X The Times says that the159 words
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Article58 1900-08-23 2 A cypher reply has receive! f lom Sir Claude MacDonald dated from P k, on the 3td instant, which states th,.t Legation fortifications have l>e~n str- ened. Over 200 women and child, among the refugees in lhe Legation fire bad continued intermittently since th» i6tb ultimo.58 words
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176 1900-08-23 2 Mh. J. Goodnow, U.S. Consul General at Shanghai, has made public the terms of a cypher message which had b en receive! by Mr. J VV. Ragsdale, the American Con=ul at Tientsin, from Mr E. H. Conctr the U.S Minister at Peking, dated176 words
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Article647 1900-08-23 2 The full text of Di. Morrison’s telegram to the Times of the 21st ult. from Pck. 4 runs as follows 'There lias been a cessation of hostilities since the iB:h, but fearing treachery no vigilance has been relaxed. TheC nese soldiers continue strengthening i!,~ :c barricades647 words
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Advertisement1582 1900-08-23 2 Di»Unhfliiix> Pa Pianos, BURGOYNE’S MtrrtiMmntts. rntcnarfl&bo. Harmoniums T O- T I Id I lllVllll U 11 v -ip DGCUM BE, Penang Hill. Furnished. jjj Apply to PENANG. Ot*Q*einS £111(1 A True and Reliable Disin- 426 6 9 R A P HOGAN fectant, as proved ty the NOTICE. Musical ,arge demand1,582 words
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Article27 1900-08-23 3 Qstt hundred and fifty British officers are expected to arrive from home next month, to fill the existing vacancies in British corps in India.27 words
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71 1900-08-23 3 A collector in one of the Bombay famine districts gives a number of instances of demoralization among the subordinate plague officials. He says the reason why |,e did not prosecute the late civil officer at a certain place was that lie thought he w as71 words
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Article89 1900-08-23 3 A Tientsin correspondent tells a gcod story. The Chinese adopted a clever ruse to cover their escape from the arsenal when it was stormed by the Allied Forces. When the foreign tioops got within 500 yards of the arsenal there was a terrific fusilade and naturally the89 words
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Article144 1900-08-23 3 The wonderful way in which the Japanese me going ahead is exemplified by the jist of schools enjoying subsidies from the Xaliotial Treasury which has recently been published. There are 164 in all, the majority being technical and agricultural schools, though there are four merchant marine schools.144 words
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363 1900-08-23 3 A meeting of influential local StraitsHoin Chinese was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon Io pass certain resolutions connected with the formation of a Straits-Born Chinese Association. Among those present were Messrs. Seah Liang Seali, Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng, Tan Hap Seng, lan363 words
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Article482 1900-08-23 3 Paralysing Bayonet Charge. The following extracts from Colonel Willcock’s report on the advance to the re.i -f of Kumasi are interesting Ihe bayonet charge absolutely paralysed the enemy, who at once ceased firing and fled away in thousands, leaving behind a great many mangled dead in482 words
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Article1044 1900-08-23 3 Record Heat in Berlin. Teh heat in Berlin has been overwhelming. In the afternoon of the 19th of July the thermometer went up to 8a deg. in the shade. This beats the record since 1848 Numerous cases of sunstroke of men and horses are reported. Kings’ Clothing. If1,044 words
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Article122 1900-08-23 3 Penang, 23RD August, 1900. Rat r.S CLOSE AS FOLLOWS London, Demand Band 2og Do. 4 months' s ght Bank 2/o}} Do. 3 Credits 20JJ Do. 3 Documentary 2oj Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 152 Do. 3 days’sight Private 153 Bombay, Demand Bank 152 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 153 Madras,122 words
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Article100 1900-08-23 3 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Comm indant Monday 20th, Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd Squad drill, under Section Commanders at 5-15 p in Friday 24th Commanding Officer’s Parade at 515 pm. Uniform, Drill Order. 1 here will be a Committee Meeting in the Orderly Room on100 words
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Article180 1900-08-23 3 I he s. s. Leong Ho arrived from Padang yesterday, with a general cargo. Ihe s. s. Langkat (Captain Lingart) arrived from Klang this morning, bringing 40 deck passengers. Ihe s. s. Perse (Captain Martin) arrived from longkah yesterday, bringing five cabin passengers. The s. s. Jin Ho180 words
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Article69 1900-08-23 3 Mails Close To-morrow. For Per str Time Langkat ...(Juor-ra at noon Batu Bahra and Asahan ...A’. Halewyn 1 p.m. Klang and Malacca...LangAnt 1 p.m. longkah ...Vidar 1 p.m, Tongkah ...Perse 1 p.m. Langkat ...Jin Ho 1 p m. Singapore ...Comotra 2 p.m. Teluk Anson and Port Dickson Lady69 words
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Article42 1900-08-23 3 From Steim.r To Arrive. Edie G. G. v. Lansberge 24-8-00 Singapore Sarpedon 23-8-00 Colombo (mail from Europe) Clyde 24-8-00 Singapore (mui/s to Europe) Malta 25-8-00 Olehleh Maha Vujirunhis 25-8-00 Singapore Fermida 25-8-00 Singapore Manchuria 27-8-00 Edie Van Diemen 28-8-0042 words
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Article80 1900-08-23 3 A rri vals. Today. s. s. Resident Halewyn from Batu Bahra s. s. Jin Ho from Langkat s. s. Langkat from Klang Yesterday. s. s. Mena from Port Weld s. s. Vidar from 'l ongkah s. s. Camorta from Madras s. s. Perse from I ongkah s. s. Thaiping80 words
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Article102 1900-08-23 3 Aug. 24 German Steamer s. s. Sumatra from Deli, for Deli, Behn, Meyer Co. 25 Italian Steamer Bormida from Singapore, for Bombay, Behn, Meyer Co. 27 Homeward s. s. Manchuria from Singapore, for Colombo, St. Petersburg ami Lib.i'i, Behn, Meyer Co. 27 s. s. Silesia from Singapore, for102 words
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Article82 1900-08-23 3 Thursday, ***** High-water at New Jetty, 11-20 a.m, and 11-45 p.m. Friday, 24m St. Bartholomew. Town Band, Esplanade, at 5-30 p in. Japanese Troupe, Opening I’erformanc, Free School playground, at 9 p.m. Saturday, ***** New Moon. Mail from Europe expected to arrive in the morning.82 words
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Advertisement180 1900-08-23 3 It is better to keep well than to have the quickest possible recovery from illness. That is why there is such a universal demand for articles like Liebig Company's Extract, f>w called Lemco. No. 4 6-6 It Saves the Children. ABOUT one month ago my child, which is fifteen months180 words
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Advertisement1387 1900-08-23 3 McAlister 4 Co. SAKLOTH N Mellin’s 1 a c < l es P onsi l ili’y of Mr Lim (.11 m Hee, registered 100 A 1 at Lloyd’s X P ft H i>' 1 I rni -ng Joo At Co of No. 47, Built in 1898. pq n rancr* 11,387 words
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Article182 1900-08-23 4 Penang, 23RD August, 1900. Tin «77’5 (Trans 29-5° Black Pepper i WeslCoast... no sales. (Acheen 61b... no sales. White Pepper 43Cloves (picked) 3 2 5° sellers Mace No. 1 88Mace Pickings 7 6 do Nutmegs 59 5° do. I No. 1 7-75 a»Sugar I a 4«5 <182 words
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Article271 1900-08-23 4 (s'Baifs Times, 2oth Avgust, 1900 f ßaubs(i6 o pd.) >55- /Ji tullv paid 856. Kechati Gold (£lO paid) 523 The N. Kechau Mining Co. Si-go sellers. S. Raubs (8 :oo pd B‘s°Do (850 pd.) *75Sepiau ($lO pd.) I’6Redjang Lebong (11. 100) f3°°- buyers. Punj (118 pd.) 83(s'Baifs Times, 2oth Avgust, 1900 ) - 271 words
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Advertisement144 1900-08-23 4 BRITISH FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. A DEPOT of the above Society has been opened at 157 ANSON ROAD, WHERE BIBLES, TESTAMENTS PORTIONS, in European and Native languages, in s .eat variety, can be purchased. "TEACH ER’S HIGHLAND CREAM WHISKY. The Cream of the Highlands Distilleries. IS THE OLDEST, PUREST AND BEST144 words
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Advertisement2176 1900-08-23 4 CRUSHED FOOD. iMHttttfLEiifanir ra WKarawKiitt I FRASER NEAVE, Ltd.,l 111 «WATOBJI» f»AM&. few Btß Ghaut Penang prices, he desires to <’r w atten 4 >. to hi Ql* tfsL B contains Machinery of the very latest and up-to-date descrip certificated Crushed For J,r Ho and th tfS A tg SBK2,176 words
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Advertisement335 1900-08-23 4 $2 Per Month THE pinang (Jazefe." ENLARGED EDITION. Per Month (For LocalSubscriber B S2 a THE PINANG GAZETTE” ENLARGED DAILY EDITION TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION The price of the Pi, ia g Gazctt( free is as follows: '•'■cred To Government O(Tices and Merchants’ C a in Penang. G,ct Per annum... 524335 words
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