Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 May 1903

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    24 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED daily. N SERIES ESTABLISHED >833. PRICE 20 Ct ND VOL. LN I. THURSDAY, 14th MAY, 1903. No. I('4>
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      2302 1 lloiurs. NORDDEU TSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN British 011 KB^fl Orisntal Steim /A F Negapatam Lines of Steamers. japan mail steamship c., ui. Navigation Company. b Intended Sailing and expected Arrival oj Steamers. f’ Pip IE mail steamers may For Will Sail Steamer. From Expected on J J. be expected to arrive
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    EXCHANGE.
    112 2 Pknang, 14th May, 1903. Rates close as follows London Demand Bank 1/8 Do. 4 months’sight Bank Do. 3 Credits l/8f Do. 3 Documentary l/Bff Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 127 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 129 Bombay, Demand Bank 127 Da. 3 days* sight Private 129 MTOras, Demand Bank 126|
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    SHARE LIST.
    196 2 Stocks. Quotation Bersfttvah Gold Mine Co. Ltd...sB. buyers Bruseh Tin Mining Co. Ltd. $8.50 sellers Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd. $25. sales Fraser and Neave, Ltd. $95. Do. 6% Debs. par George Town Dispensary s 27— buyers Howarth Erskine, Ltd. $l9O. sellers Jelebu Mining and Trading Co.,
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    MARKET PRICES.
    182 2 Pknang, 14th May, 1903. Description. Beef— Soup per catty 14 Roast m ‘J4 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 65 Feet m 20 Heart 3 > Liver per catty 26 Pork Pork 32 Pig’s Head 18 Feet 24 Tongue
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    192 2 Penang, 14th May, 1903. Tin $91.50 buyers di i n I Vest CoaBfc Black Pepper g lbfl 6oz j 3l sa j ea White Pepper s ft Trang Pepper ft 3? Cloves (picked) $35.50 Mace No. 5166. sties Mace Pickings 120. sellers Nutmegs 110« 84. sellers No.
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    SHIPPING.
    40 2 Mails Close To-morrow. For Per str. I'ini'. Deli ...Luureps Pit ...11 am, Pangkalun Brandan...Betsy Noosj. Deli ...Calypso Ipm. Port Swettenham and Malacca ...Langkat I p.m. Teluk Anson Lady Weld 3 p.m. Saturdav, 16 th. Port Swettenham ...Carlyle 4 p.m.
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    MAILS to ARRIVE.
    23 2 /from Steamer To Arrire, Calcutta C- Apc«r 15-5-03 Singapore Hoi Wan I 15-5-03 Singapore Sul Sang 16-5-03 Liverpool Peleus 16-5*03
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    SHIPPING.
    2 2 SHIPPING.
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      392 2 J. To Let or For Sale. PREMISES No. 56 Beach S’'•ted. i- < Apply to J AiVxw. owner, Clr*ir* i Jt?s.6/ mKSL t\ The Finest Wines in the .-...u’ku GILFILLAN WOOD A Co.’s EMIL ZOBEL, VERY OLD TAWNY PORT FINO PALE SIIERRY*’ Watchmaker and Jewellery, These are confidently recomm Messrs.
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      34 2 STEARNS’ HEADACHE CURE. Unlike the substitutes always gives satisfactory results. Avoid substitutes, Stearns’ the original and gengipe is Perfectly Harmless, and gives instant relief. Of all Chemists, wholesale from D. GRAHAM Co., Ltd. D
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      951 2 Mou-e to Let. MARTIN’S THE Premises No. 135 Anson Road, known as “Anson Hall,” lately occupied by Dr. Park. Entry from Ist of 'll Ml f °r Ladle sj May, 1908. in* ThflnM.fr Apply to TEK CHEANG A Co., No. 201 Beach Street. martin chemi»» Penang, 20th April, 1903. 16-5
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    Somaliland.
    1114 3 ITS VALUE TO THE EMPIRE. Why we are Fighting the Mullah Most people, when they read that Somaliland, the scene of our latest little war,” is for the most part a boundless steppe, clothed very scantily with vegetation, with a total population which does not exceed 250,000, with no
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    Mail Items.
    759 3 The Mafia. Twelve Italians, ringleaders of a New York band of the Mafia Secret Soaety, have been arrested on a charge of murder. Incriminating documents were found on the prisoners, proving their concernment in other murders, in counterfeiting, and in blackmailing crimes. The Kiel Manobuvres. In consequence of
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      213 3 bout 11, TEETH, BREATH, GUMS. To keep your mouth sweet, To keep your teeth clean and white, To keep your breath perfumed, To keep your gums firm-healthy and free of all Germs and Tartar. SETSTTD FOR JA BOTTLE OF Trybol The best most Scientific Mouth and Tooth mash of the
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      585 3 Graham Co., Ltd.; WHOLESALE CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. T g HALL’S co.. S w. < WINE S a HALL’S co». 8 > WINE j the grea? restorative and the finest nervine 'lHTlxite-JK.nt. for influenza, mental and physical fatigue, neuralgia, &c, A Valuable B Mixture for des- O H troyiug
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    THE WEEK.
    181 4 Thursday, 14th: Outward Mail expected to arrive at 8 pan. High-water 210 a.m. and 2 35 pan. Harmston’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens, at 9-15 pan. Friday, 15th Town Band, Esplanade, at 5 30 High-water 3 0 a.m. and 325 pan. Harmston’s Circus, Dato Kramat Gardens, at 9-15 p.m.
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    Thursday, 14th May, 1903.
    1041 4 It is somewhat surprising to us here to note what a tremendous outcry is being made in South Africa over the proposal to introduce Chinese labour for the mines. Apparently all taking part in the somewhat heated discussion are of opinion that all the Rand folk
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    Perak Appointments, &c.
    129 4 Mr. F. W. Douglas, Assistant District Officer, Tanjong Malim, to act as Assistant District Officer, Larut. Mr. J. M. Rea}', Assistant District Officer, Kuala Kangsar, to act as Assistant District Officer, Batu Gajah. Mr. G. Ouston, Cadet, to act as Assistant District Officer, Tanjong Malim. Mr. Leonard
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    A Heartless Chinese Woman.
    201 4 A correspondent writes :—The following, as related to me the other day, simply shews the heartlessness of some of the natives in Penang :—About a week ago a police constable on street duty at the Aier Etum village found a Chinese lad sitting on the side
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    The Circus.
    579 4 Yesterday’s Matinee. Yesterday afternoon was certainly a red letter time for the Penang children, the Circus giving a second matinee for their especial benefit. The weather was somewhat threatening, but the rain held oft, with the result that a large crowd of youngsters together with a sprinkling of
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    Penang’s Milk Supply.
    403 4 Dr. Park, the Municipal Health Officer, in his annual report writes The milk supply has hitherto been practically neglected. It has surprised me to find that a number of Europeans are in the habit of taking milk unboiled; natives Ido not think ever do. Unboiled, uusterilised milk
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    TELEGRAMS.
    231 4 <REUT ER S] THE mail The Question op Seamen, With reference to the notili,... received by the British p„ s a to the effect that the Auster** Commonwealth will 11()t ,li,n party to any future mail involving steamers e.nplovi,,» onred labour, Mr. Chamberlain i informed the Commonwealth Great Britain
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    Penang Golf Club.
    40 4 Lawn Tennis TournamentThe following are the results of the tics played on Wednesday evening Ladies' Championship. Mrs. Park beat Miss Southon 3—6, 6—4, 6-3. Ladies' Single Handicap. Miss Southon beat Mrs. J. A. biown 0 6—3,1-6, 6-5.
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    Swimming Club.
    153 4 (7o the Editor of the Pinang Gdzdte. Kindly allow me to add a frov 1 J' support of the formation of a Club. I feel certain that such a Closet formed would be a gre it .-ucct &gt; nothing more enjoyable than &lt;■ briny in company with enil®'»»"'
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      371 4 Pritchard Co., 15 BEACH STREET, PENANG. r OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT. Japanese Silk Shirts, Just to hand a splendid selection of Gentlemen’s silk shirts in assorted stripes and colorings. ALSO A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES BLOUSE LENGTHS of the so me material. New Stock of Billiard Requisites. THURSTONS CUES, LONG BUTTS, HALF
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      96 4 (CONTRIBUTION S must be addressed to “The Editor,” written-on one side of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for insertion, but as a guarantee of good faith. The Editor is not responsible for opinions exm’essed by his correspondents. JKLL business communications should be
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      4 4 Tool Chests. McAlister c.o
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      7 4 English and American Har ,iesS MCALISTER Co&gt;
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    Supreme Court.
    834 5 M’’ the assizes. 13th May. Pitt Street Murder Case. v )T i s\my, ft coolie, was arraigned on an j.ctiuent charging him with murder, in 1,1 h 0 did, on or about March 29th, com--1" jnunlei', causing the death of Mecnachi, 111,1 an offence punishable under sec- Of
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    A Peculiar Case.
    179 5 l\r case involving the custody of ls eeu PftTtially inquired into by e Woolwich magistrate. Ethel Porch, a woman who had acted as servant to ji 1 an I JMrs. Rippingdale when they I HI Birmingham, entered at three in the morning a house in Saundersi;llusL'ft'l, where
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    Penang Library.
    939 5 ANNUAL MEETING. The Annual General Meeting of the Lenang Library was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Ihe report and accounts for the year 1902 were adopted. 1 he Report was as follows:o 0 of Members on 31st December JO2, was 228, showing an increase of 20
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    Sanitation in Penang.
    419 5 Large Number of Deaths from Child Birth. The greatest enemy to good sanitation with which we have at present to contend is native ignorance, says the Municipal Health Officer in his last annual report. It tends to increase the number of deaths from all causes. A few
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    An Unjust Circular.
    484 5 (7b t/ie Editor of the Pinamj Gazette.") Sir, I dare-ay you have seen the extraordinary circular issued by Government in the matter of collecting house rent from low paid Government subordinates. A perusal of it will show you how unjustly it is drawn up. From the Ist
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    News Ahead of the Mail.
    783 5 The China Indemnity. China, it is announced, consented to sign an agreement to pay her indemnity bonds in gold. Antarctic Exploration. Dr. Charcot, the French Geographer, is, it is announced, equipping a French polar expedition to the Antarctic regions. Uniform Coinage in China. An Imperial
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    1092 6 Programme for June, 1903 Meeting. M lltfi and fStt June. FIRST DAY. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $3OO and $5O to the second horse provided there are five starters the property of different owners. A Race for Maioen horses. Ex S. R. A. Griffins allowed lOlbs. Weight
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    OFFICIAL MINUTES.
    807 6 Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on 24th April, 1903. Present J. W.Hallifax, Esq., (President), A. R. Adams, Esq., W. D. Barnes, Esq. and A. K. Buttery, Esq. Absent: Cheah Tek Thye, Esq. and Quah Beng Kee, Esq. 1. The minutes of last meeting are read and confirmed.
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      396 6 NOTICE, In the Goods of JAMES R. T. LOGAN, deceased. ALL persons having any claim or claims against the e»t«.te of the above named deceased are requested to send the same to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of May, 1903. After which date the Executor will proceed
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      64 6 Adolf Sternberg. o Upholsterer and Furniture Dealer ALSO BEST KIND OF Mattresses and Upholstered Spring Mattress Maker. 430 CtiULIA STREET. Eastern Oriental Hotel. The best of Seaside Hotels. SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. Vinolia Cream. I nrifr T NVAbUABLE for Mosquito I &gt; insect bites, giving immediate relief, also for Prickly Heat,
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      611 6 NOTICE is hereby given that an oval gWg I I L shnped chop, bearing in English, AW A. A A 4* 4OHBOJL A. Chinese and Malay characters the inscription |a of the chop of the undersigned, Chung Thye Zk .&gt; l Yin, having been stolen, the public is warned 7
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    128 7 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, &lt; ’mil mandant. OiM&gt;E'is for May. Drill». nts Prill at the Fort every Tuesday Class Firing. n re will ba Class Firing every SaturT “Lrnoon and Sunday morning com‘Lon tbe 9th. to commence at 3-30 p.m. on Jijsand 7-30 a.m. on Sundays.
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    List of Passengers.
    330 7 Passknuers Outward. p e r P. an( G. steamer Arcadia, from London, April 17.—T0 Yokohama Miss Robertson, Mrs. Williams. To Hongkong: r s Hansen and infant, Mr. E. Root To Singapore Mr. G. P. Barlow, Mr. 11. Hart, McMurray and children, Miss Strachan Dall, Mr. E. V.
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      199 7 Pepang and Industrial Co., Ltd. D'jjofu: Beach Street.—Open on week days ffdpi 7-30 to R.Uf. on Sundays tp pqqn. Carnarvon Street, 32 Penang Road Pitt Street.—Open at all hours (lay and night. Price»:— j&lt;, r 1 ]b. 8 cts. retail, in quantities over 1 lb. 2 cts. per lb.; cwt.
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      403 7 Crushed Food NEW STOCK. Trv it and You Will he Satisfied. Reduce Price/. f BELILIOS begs to inform tb e public that since inferior Crushed Food i 3 offered for sale in the Penang Market at low prices, he «««ires to draw attention to his certificated Crushed Pood for Horses,
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      1367 7 I TFAQ Ittsnrana jbtiqg. Itttttrgtttt LI I uhO I CrtV Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd. Hamburg:- Bremen Fire Insur- J WERE AWARDED THE l 8„. «nee Co. of Hamburg. GOLD MFnai Subscribed Capital £5,000,000 IVICUHL Total Invested Funds up- fTIHE undermgned having been appointed AT THE wards of £4,500,000 0* ‘b
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      1462 8 1 1 1 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. cS r g* CS 2 t «11 Time Table from! Ist November, 1902. W I s 8 WEEK-DAiYS. SUNDAYS. M STATIONS. 1617‘ 8 I 9 10' 11 12 13 14 15 16 I 17 lls 19 '*****!*****4 25 26 27 5 I I
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      399 8 ALLAN A IRVsnq” 1 c h n q a BEACH Standard Life pan,-w„s 1,d,1 at R |in i,,,;..,’"''"* C,,,. the 22nd of April, 1902. The following Results for h.. 15th November, 1901, W as r-i 4446 Policies were issued d n ing the year, assuring 0 The Total Existing Assurances
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