Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 October 1900

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVIII. WEDNESDAY, 24th OCTOBER, (90()< No. 244
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1016 1 Program.il i of January Meeting, 1931. January 29th St st February 2nd. FIRST DAY. ’.'uesilay, 29th January, 1901. t. Tin Maiden Pl 11 e. Value 1-400.—A l ace fo M .i.len Horses. Weight as per scale u->st.) An allowance lof 14U.S. to all ex Griffins. Entrance $lO.
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      835 1 Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. PFJIHE mail steamers may be J- expected to arrive outJP. wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates: Outwards. Homewards. Sobraon Nov. i Malta Nov. 3 *5 Chusan 17 A, 29 Coromandel Dec. C/iU« Dec. 13 Sobraon 15 peninsular „27 Bengal 29 Coromandel Jan.
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      830 1 33 nnks. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f. 35,783,00. (abt. /’3,000.000’ Reserve FuND...f. 2,773,000 (abt. 225 000 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency- in Batavia. Branches: Singapore, Rangoon, Media (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Cherebon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasocroear, Tjilatjap Gorontalo, Palembang. Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo Madras,
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    150 2 Bombay, 24TH October. 8-27 a,m. The Dual Agreement A Jealous On looker. The Russian press caustically comment on the agreement between Great Britain and Germany, as simply proving the existence of British mistrust of Russia. z\ Doubtful Statement. The principle of protecting China, as advocated in the agreement,
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    THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
    122 2 This afternoon will witness the race for the Cambridgeshire Slakes, one of the gieat autumn handicaps for all hott-es in E 'gland, w hich is generally k own among the stable lads at Newmarket, the scene of the contest, as the Greatcoat Ra e. The latter name has
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    RIFLE PRACTICE.
    138 2 A hint to the Penang Club comts from Sheffield. At the Imperial Club, which lias been recently opened at West Newing 'on, a morris lube has been ‘upplied, and Ims the members of the Chib are able to indulge in rill practice, at all hcurs and without the
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    ALLEGED ASSAULT ON BOARD A STEAMER.
    209 2 Our attention has been particularly Irawn to a paragraph in Monday's issue, in which reference is ma le to lhe magistrate’s discharge on Saturday of a Siam es-, who was a leged to have c used hurt to Captain Reid, of the s.s. Cornelia.
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    PLANET PHOTOGRAPHY.
    236 2 The excuse of a dull day,” often put forward by the photographer to account for any lack of clearness in his pictures and likenesses, can no longer serve, since the dullest day affords more light fiom the sun than that given by a planet dt ring the darkest
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    1735 2 The mail bags for Europe, via Nega palam, will be closed at 3 p m. on Thuisday (to-tnorrow). Prince Henry of Germany has been appointed commanding admiral of the first squadron stationed at Kiel. The Kaiser once teininded an Englishman of lhe days when His Imperial Majesty
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    Penang Philomathean Society.
    86 2 The members of the Penang Philomathean Society and the public are informed that the next meeting of the Society will be held on Thursday the 25th instant, at 8 p. m., in lhe Chinese Cycling Club at Binmali Road, instead of in tire Anglo Chinese School which
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    British Capital and Siamese Teak.
    128 2 According to a report of Mr. Black, 11. B M. Consul at Chengmai, in Northern Siam, the total value of teak exporte I (tom Siam last year was/’175,564. Referring to the outlook in the future, Mr. Bla< k says: The Biitish capital invested in the
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    "Charley’s Aunt Up-To-Date."
    349 2 Season Tickets. The Taylor Carrington Company, who have just concluded a twelve months’ tour thiough India and are novv returning to Austialia, will make their first appearance in Penang, to morrow evening, at the Town Hall, producing the latest version of lhe always favourite farcical comedy Charley’s
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    20 2 [From our own Correspondent TBt.UK ANSON. Tin Shipments, (23rd October) The shipments to-day are— To Penang, pikuls oflin
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    Decrease in Bear-Worshippers.
    103 2 The curious Ainu race, which original! occupif-d the whole of the island is rapidly vanishing before tl, e Japanese immigration. According torer investigations they now number only e?" 1 16,000, and in a few more decades will probably be totally absorbed. are the hairiest race in the
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    Burma Liquor Trade.
    204 2 Penang’s Shcre Of It. There was a falling-off in the total quantity and value of wine, beer and spirit imported into Burma in 1899-1900 as co paied with the imports during the preced ing yeai, the quantity imported being 794.589 gallons valued at r<\ 26.99,940 Qf these
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    Boxer Barbarity.
    280 2 The Newchwang correspon ent to the N. C. Daily News (8-pt 22) te Is this dreadful ale cf cruelty inflicted upon a parly of Russian railway officials in Man churia: Six released Russian prisoners were sent in Lorn Mukien in a covered boat; they were dressed in Cliine-e
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    Penang Cricket Club
    535 2 Annual General Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Penang Cricket Club was held, yesterday afternoon, in the Town Hall; the present pavilion being too small, lhe following members attended :—Messrs. A R Adams (president) who occupied the chair, R. A Law, J. G. /Allan, Hawkins, Raymond,
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      1757 2 Pritchard&Co. golden 4fc|||ip|R| A LERK for the Audit Office, salary 555 CHURN T HE Georoe Town Dispen- quarters. 1 SARY has been appointpH bv Messrs. Burgoyne to tIIITTFU e Dy AUDITOR, TAHANG, Klj I Ifr K Burbidoes Co. thur Sole 5:y 101 l uiwf K luKl llfis Snip© ShOOting Agents
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    THE COURT OF APPEAL.
    975 3 Want of Jurisdiction. A SOLOMON, OF BEACH STREET, PENANG, V. ELIAS MEYER, (TRADING AS MEYER BROS.) OF POLLOCK STREET, CALCUTTA. The plaintiff in this case, a merchant of Penan" sued the defendant last August for a sum of $12,910.07 which he claimed defendant owed him. Ibe
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    Frivolous Appeals
    66 3 For causing fiivolous appeals to be made, Sir Winfield Bonser and Mr Justice Browne in the Appeal Court, Colombo, have ordered a proctor to pay the costs of both parties to the appeal. Natives are too prone as it is to have recourse to litigation, and for their
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    Parsis as Detective.
    182 3 The following is taken from a Ceylon paper:—The Ceylon Wharfage Company having experienced innumerable petty thefts of late and all efforts to detect the miscreants proving unavailing, recently applied to Bombay for advice in the emergency—a striking tributeto the inefficiency of the local police by the way.
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    Burmese Buddhism.
    148 3 In the course of a review of Ferrars’ “Burma,” the Standard wiites: “The Burmans, no doubt, have their defects and faults, but, as brought before us in this volume, they are an attractive people—much more so than most of the races of Hindustan or than the Chinese and
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    Lord Mayor's Show Worth Seeing.
    346 3 City Imperial Volunteers. Lord Roberts has promised to do bis utmost to deliver the C. I. V. in London a day or two before the gth of November. In that case the Lord Mayor’s pro cession and the C. I. V.’s triumphant march through London
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    The Amir At Home.
    744 3 Given Up Visiting His Harem. The Amir of Afghanistan having noted the respective duties of his several servants, says:—“All my attendants go to sleep when I do, except the following, who keep awake in turn :—the guards with their officers; the tea-bearer the water bearer the
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 3 Penang, 24TH October, 1900. Rates close as follows London, Demand Band 2 Do. 4 months’ s'ght Bank 2'2) Do, 3 Credits Do. 3 Documentary 22J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 161 Do. 3 days'sight Private 162 Bombay, Demand Bank 161 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 162 Madras, Demand Bank 16
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    62 3 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Commandant Details for This Week. Recruits Drills on Tuesday and 1 burs day, the 23rd and 25th instant, at 5 15 pin The Annual General Meeting of the Corps will bi held on Fiiday, the 23rd November, igao time and place will
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    90 3 The s. s. Mary Austin (Captain Boyle) brought 25 deck-passengeis from Klang, yesteiday. The s. s. Jin Ho (Captain Nichol) arrived with 35 deck passengers from Langkat, this morning. The s. s. Ho Kwti (Captain Uldall) arrived from Deli this morning, bringing 37 deck passengeis. The s. s.
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    THE MAILS.
    67 3 Mails Close To-morrow. For Per str Time. Deli ...('atyfrso ...n a.m Langkat Jin Ho 1 p u Deli ...Ho Kwei 1 p.m Pangkor and Teluk Anson ...Canton 2 p.m Singapore, China and Japan ...Clysses 2 p.m Rangoon Calcutta Karpurthala 3 p.m Negapaiam and Karikal taking Mails for Europe,
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    24 3 From Steamer To .Imre Edie G.G v. Lansberge 25 ro-oo Singapore Bormida 2510-00 Singapore C. Hock Kian 2510-00 Calcutta Lightning 27-10-00
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    SHIPPING.
    88 3 Arrivals. To DAY. s. s. Sumatra from Deli s. s. Jin Ito from Langkat s. s. Ho Kt. ci from Deli Yesterday. s. s. Sachsen from Singapore s. s. Meanatchy from b.e.apatam s. b. Mary Au.tin from Klang s. s. Hying Scud from Kedah s. s. Flying Fish from
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    183 3 Oct. 25 s. s. Ambria from Hamburg, for Singapore, < hina and Japan, Behn. Meyer Co. 25 s. s. Bormida from Singapore, for Bombay, Behn, Meyer Co. 25 s. s. Glen/arg from Lon 'on,for Singapore, China and Japan, Boustead Co. 27 German Steamer s. s. Siiiihili'ii from Deli,
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    126 3 Wednesday, 24TH Football Mat h, P. C. C. v. Volunteers, Esplanade, at 5 p.m. German mail from Europe expected to arrive at 3 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade, at 5-30 p in. High-water at New Jetty, o-10 pan. and 0-35 a tn. Thursday, 25TH Mail to
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      33 3 The English Hotel, 26 Leith Street. WINES, Spirits, and Liquors of the best brands supplied. This Hotel is under English supervision and is conducted on strictly English principles. 1 DICKIE SAMUEL, 364—24-1 Proprietress.
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      1598 3 t maiMmMr McAlister Co. Pianos, SAKLOTH public auction sale. a Harmoniums, aMn ALL that Valuable Building learing Muni- bTore- ANQ A ci pal No. .!9, facing Beach Stree and at u n.,d end timis. idi the exeedioa of Xo. 4. fitWanC O *I A present m the occupation of Messrs.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    200 4 Penang, 24TH October, irpo. Tin 6 7 5-* (liaug 29.50 Black Pepper j West Coast... no sales. (Acheen 61b no sales. White Pepper 39 37« Cloves (picked) 3 2 5° sellers Mace No. 1 86. Mace Pickings 68 do. Nutmegs 53 do. No. 1 7-75 d S
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    315 4 (tUiaih 7i'/«rJ, ***** Oi I'>l;ER IyCO •R ,übs <l7/10 p I.) *52 n.H ['..id $52 5° *,{ecliau Gold in |'.'id< ,2250 1 lie N. Kcchau Mining Co 85 45 S. R nibs (I 00 p.i 1 ...>175. —sTs. Do ,850 pl) H"5- d° Sepi.ru (fro pd.) 5'5
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      629 4 NOTICE, I THE undersigned GOH EW KEONG, of Chop THONG LEE, carrying 01 business as a Sago and Tapioca trader, hereby give notice that after this date I shall not be responsible for any contract or contracts made for buying and selling and not bearing my own signature. GOH EW
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      2071 4 THEODORO VAFIADIS Co.’s High Class Egyptian Cigarettes. Adopted by all Leading Clubs and Messes throughout the Globe. ailvllslv M STRENGTH IBWllflMl W HEALTH I Y ’i Natural Toilet Preparations. (i.„ "'I Sr" 1 1 r ;i ‘1 Toilet a oline c Me,. I gif* I I ro*» I 5.5 Kakes
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      266 4 $2 Per Month THE “Pinang Cfazette.” ENLARGED EDITION. Per Month (For Loca^Subscrib eP THE “PINANG GAZETTE,’’ ENLARGED DAILY EDITION TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PHE price of the Pinang G azctle JL free is as follows To Government Offices an.i Merchants' Cru in Penang.Per annum... $24 payable in advanc. By Post.— Per
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