Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 April 1901

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. HEW SERIES ESTABLISHED 1833. PKICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LIX. SATURDAY, 27th APRIL, 1901. No. 94
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      794 1 Motas. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. rpHE mail steamers may l>< expected to arrive oat wards, and leave Penan» homewards, on the following dates:— Outward». Homeward». K aa l Ma y 2 Sobraon May 4 P iu/M 16 Coromandel ,8 30 Ballaarat June 1 Sindel '3 Bengal .5 Y, .27
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      2000 1 NORDDEUTSCHE.R LLOYD. AK. KM,,™ UISJ» m>KB. Hlppon (unit Kiifc ZMte/u/etZ Sailing and expected Arrival oj Steamers. Japan mail steamship Co., Ltd. King street. photographs. I A\\/ For Will Sail Steamer. From Expf.cted on i l NOTICE. IF 9 > L 1 I I/* 1\T K CHEE BOON YONG has .eft
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      930 1 faiths. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. Established 1821. Paid-up Capital f. 35-783>°°° (abt. £3,000,000. Reserve Fund...L 2,958.000 (abt. 246,5000 Head Office in Amsterdam Head Agency in Batavia, Branches: Singapore, Rangoon, Medar. (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Chert bon.Tegal, Pccalongan, Pasoeroean,Tjilatjap-Go-on'a'o, Pal< mbang. Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo, Madias, I‘ond chert y,
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    THE WEEK.
    155 2 Saturday, 27m Cricket and Football, I’. C. v. United Sugar Estates, 11-30 am. and 5-15 pan., respectively. High-water 7.05 a.m.and 6-40 p m. Town Band, Golf Club, at 5 30 p m. Sundiy, 281 h Third Sunday after Easter. Mails from Europe, via Negapatam, expected to ai rive,
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    Saturday, 27th April, 1901.
    1214 2 A report, which is of some interest locally, lias been published in the Hongkong Government Gazette and deals with the price of food in that colony. We publish 10-day extracts fiom it which show a remarkable rise in prices during five years. The price of all
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    912 2 H. E THe Acting Governor i exp-ct-ei here abmt Thursday next, a>d it is probali e 1 hat he will remain some time in the Settlement. Ihi King of Siam is in i' l health from asthma, for wlii h he takes t jr.tionsof morphia. During thk
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    Municipal Commission.
    77 2 Ordinary Meeting. Tim Muni ipal Commissioners held a meeiing yes'erday af emcon at 3 o’clock in the Town Ha l. 1 bete were present Messrs. E W P.esgrave, G. T. How, and A K Buttery. In the absence of the Presi ent, who ha 1 not then rerurired
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    The Hongkong Food Supply Commission.
    768 2 The following is the report of the above Commi ion as published in the Gazette RtpnßT by Tim Undersigned, Members of the Fo d C mmission Appointed ***** May, 1910. 1. A number of meetings were held, witnesses examined, and a mass of infoi matron
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    171 2 i6th Am. the budget. resolution reimp 0sim tea duty adopted' G The resolution rei mposi duty on tea was ado ple amendment, moved by M r o n mood, to reduce it f„ ur was rejected. Sit Mich Pg. Beach „d lhat he as the condition of the
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    51 2 (To Singapore Papers) The Franco-German Expedition. The I* lanco-German expedition has reached I tie Great Wall. The Chines-: Hoops under Liukwants*i having retired, the Alliel forces are returning. [From our own Correspondent i Tfc» l/K ANSO.N. (26th April) The shipments on Friday were— To Penang 301 pikiils of
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    Japan’s Preparedness for War.
    67 2 The Kobe Herald of the ist instant points out it is a mistake to think that Japan is incapable of going to war owing to her finatreia embarrassment. The Japanese Government bolds reserves in the shape of actual cash and securities easily realisable, amounting to about
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    The Top Hat Illegal.
    97 2 The Paris correspondent of a London piper sen Is forth an earth-shaking intimation A motion is before the Coutteuil County Council which anus at making the top hat an cffeti e in Fiance. The motion deciares that the top bat is a menace to the principles
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    The Earthquake at Constantinople.
    96 2 Consternation at a Feast. The earthquake which was experienced in the south-east of Europeon the 31st March recurred at Constantinople while the Muhammadan feast of Bairarn was being celebrated. As the hixh offi ials were passing before the Sultan’s throne, a shock occurred which caused portions
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    Crime and Famine.
    133 2 In the green book containing the police reports cf the Bombay Presidency for the year 1899 there is a tell ta'e chart of murder, dacoily, robbery and theft, which is almost as gruesome as it is graphic. Ihe chart shows that concurrently with the famine in 1597
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    Expedition to Malaya.
    240 2 A small zoological expedition, says Nature, is starting from England for Malay Peninsula. It consists of Mr. N. Annandale, who was a member of t e Skeat expedition to the Siamese States in 1899, and Mr. 11. C. Robinson, hot), research assistant in the Zoological Depaitnient of
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      1002 2 I- NOTICE. TUE GRAHAM AGG to *W'Wt.stin t nt S I ||Eg U lira live 111 Uv W« the Volunteers Camp maybe had at 1 Messrs. Graham Co, Ltd., or at the Studio, To T-w*-, Furnlahed AI IB I LIMITED, 27 Farquhar Street, where Proofs are on AB fl L
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      140 2 LL Contribution» intended for puMtcafioit -al should be written on one tide of the paper only, should be addreued to Thr Editor,” and mnst be accompanied by the writer'» name and add rets, not neceaanly for insrrlton, but at a guarantee of good faith. The K'dilor does not umlertake either
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    THE ROYAL VISIT TO SINGAPORE.
    2403 3 Malay Gatuehing on Government 1 Hill. arrangements necessary to carry out /«re entrusted to Messrs. Elcum L J /and from before three o dock C X./afternoon, Malays, chiefly men '“iLme women, in high'y cofouie 1 ff b heein to arrive in the Govern-g-onnds. Peop e
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    The London "Daily News."
    108 3 Mk. Lehman has voluntarily retired from the editorship of the London Daily News, in favour of Mr. H. W. M rssi lt; ham formerly editor of the London Dally Chronicle. Mr. Massingham, it will be remembered, retired from the editorship of the Daily Chronicle owing to
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    The "Bayonet" Speech.
    140 3 The Kaiser's bayonet speech continues to be the subject of discussion in Germany, and each day the evidences of the painful impression which it has produced increase. Fiom these recent utterances of the Kaiser thinking men draw the following deductions: Firstly, that the aims and intentions of
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    A Substitute for Coal.
    287 3 It is reported that a workman named Montag, in the Hemshof dye and soda factory, near Mannheim, Germany, has invented a substitute for coal which costs about 25 cents per 220 pounds to manufacture. The prodess is described by A. L. Frankenthal, United States Co isul
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    FAR EAST NEWS.
    626 3 The Filth of Peking. The filth of Peking is phenomenal and world famous. The Hu Pao says that it was like a pig-sty before the coming of the Allies. Notwithstanding that there were officials drawing money for roais and drains the city was indescribab'y dirty and the
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    Proposed Titles.
    179 3 Tub London Standard is responsible for the statement 1 hat prior to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York setting out on their present voyage, a sugges ion from a representative colonial quarter was submitted to the King that his Ma jesty might create the Duke of
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    A Russian Journal Changes Tone.
    178 3 The St. Petersburg correspondent <>( the London Express says that the editr rol the Novae Vremya, who has been conducting a campaign ol abuse against England in connection with the South African wa received a rebuke fr om head-quartr r-> upon the death of the
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    The Russian March on India.
    750 3  -  A Secret Railway Link (by HENRY NORMAN, M P 'RMAN, m p in Scribner's Magazine.) Merv once the Queen of the \V< rid,” and a household word in England, tl a"l-S to O'Donovan and Marvin and Vamltery, as the possible cause of war with Ru-si.t,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    94 3 3rd Sunday after Easter. St George's Church. 7- am. Matins. 8- a.m. Holy Communion (choral). 4 45 p.m. Sunday School. 6 p.m. Evensong, and Sermon. Subject; M in’s duty towards the lower anima's. Church of the Assumption. First Mass, at 615a.m.; High Mass, at 8 a.m. and Vespers
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 3 Penang. 27TH April 1901. Rites close as eoi.i.ows London, Demand Bank l/il’l Do. 4 months* s’ght Bank 2 O|’ g Do. 3 Credits 2/-| Do. 3 Docniiientary Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 1471 Do. 3 d iys’ si;ht Plivat? 149) Bombay. Demand B ink 147 J Do. 3 days’ sight
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    115 3 Orders by Cai tain A. R Adams, Coinin m <ant Parades for Next Week Pieliminary Musketry Drill for all who have no fuel Recruits Course on Tuesday, 30th instant, and Wednesday, Ist May, at 515 p m. Offi- ers and Non Commissioned Officers on friiday, 3rd May, at
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    71 3 The s. s. Wittenberg brought a general caigo from Handling, this morning. The s. s Jin Ho (Captain Nichol) brought ia sa'oou passengers from Langkat, tins morning. 1 nit s. s Thaipeug (Captain Mackie), which ariived from I’ort Weld, yesterday, brought R-v. F. ryemoat and 77 deck pas-engers.
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    THE MAILS.
    42 3 Mails Cl se on Monday. For Per str Time. Langkat Pangkalan Brandan ...Deli 1 p.m, Pangkor and Teluk Anson ...Cant n 2 p.m. Tuesday, 30TH. Tongkah ...Petrel 1 p.m Delt ...Ho Kwei 1 p.m. Klang 4 Malacca ...le.itonia 1 p.m.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    36 3 From Steamer To Arriv:. Negip.rt.rrn Kaid 1 28-4-01 l- die G. G. v. Lansbtrge 28 401 Rangoon Pnndua 294 01 Singapore frieste 29-4-01 Palitan 1 I-5-ot Calcutta Sui Sanrj 1-5-01 Singapore Chelydra 2-5-01
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    SHIPPING.
    117 3 Arrivals. To-day. s s. Jin Ho from Langkat s. s Canton from Teluk Anson s. s. via Imh JT from Sobang s. s. Calypso irotn Singapore s. s. Wittenbery from Hamburg Yestekd iy. s. s. Artsadong from Afaban s. s. haipeng from Port Weld s s. Chan las from
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    94 3 April. 29 Austrian Steamer Trieste from Singa p re for Colombo. Bombay via Ports to Trieste, Schmidt, Kustermann fe Co. 29 Extra P. and O. s. s. Can.lia from Singapore, for Colombo, Marseilles, London and Antwerp. Gilfillan Wood Co. 29 s. s. Sanuki Marti from Singapore, for Marseilles,
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    189 3 Penang, 27m April. 1901. Tin 166.65 (Trang 2740 Black Pepper West Coast no sales. (Acheen 1b6... no sales. White Pepper 43. Cloves (picked) 28. Mace No. i Bt. do. Mace Pickings 69 do. Nutmgs 110 s 50 do. (No. 1 7.75 do. Sugar 1 2 5 do.
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    OFFICIAL MINUTES.
    626 3 Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Friday, 12TH April, 1901. Present: J. W. Hallifax. Esq.. (President), H. W Fikmstone, Esq., G. T. How, Esq., and A K. Buttery, Esq. Absent: E. W Presgkave. Esq. 1. Ihe Minutes of last meeting are read and confirmed. 2. The I
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      35 3 It is better to keep well han to have the quickest possible recovery from illness, That is why there is such a universal demand for articles like Liebig Company’s Extract, now called Lemco. No. 4
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      291 3 Mr. W. CHAPMAN, CYCLE MAKER REPAIRER, 26 LEITH STREET, Next to ENGLISH HOTEL. All kinds of Repairs at Moderate Rates. High Class Workmanship Guaranteed. NOTICE Estate 01 Mrs. Elizabeth McLeod, late of No. 2 Argyle Lane, Penang, Widow, Deceased Intestate. LT THE EXPIRATION of three months JA. from this date
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    SHARE LIST, APRIL 27th, 1901.
    341 4 Stocks. Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Shares. Paid Div. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. 84.00 175.000 >87.500 >17.500 Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd. ...$165. sales 80.0 x> 80.000 Soo too 7% Fraser and Neave. Ltd. fSy.— sellers 225.000 225,000 4 500 50 >lO Do. 6 Debs.
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