Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 November 1889

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    25 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. New Series.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [Price 20 Cents. VOL. XLVIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1889. No. 91
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    346 3 (Straits Times.) The Javanese gardener of Syed Mahomed, in turning over the turf in his garden this morning (Nov. 6th), came across a small wooden box, which, on being opened, was found to contain human remains. An inquest was held over the find, when it was elicited that
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    HONGKONG NEWS.
    111 3 (China Mail, 30th Oct.) The Sanitary Board has taken up the question of public laundries. The s. s. Ardjay. which had been lying on the sand at Cape Batangan for about two years, was got off a fortnight ago and arrived in Hongkong the other day. having sustained
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    CHINA NEWS.
    92 3 (China Mail, 30th Oct.) Senor Don Luis C. de Onis. Spanish charge d' affaires at Peking, died on the 17th inst. An explosion took place at Tai-peh-foo. the capital of Formosa, about 10 miles from Tamsui. The military stores were consumed and much damage done to property. The
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    A WEST INDIAN REVOLT.
    1006 3 The latest American mail despatches bring particulars of the recent insurrection in the West Indian island of Navassa. Previous information concerning the affair assigned the cause of the riot to cruelty practised on the black labourers. The story of Dr. D. C. Smith, acting superintendent of
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    WOMEN IN AMERICA.
    540 3 —New York World. If it be true that the status of woman is the just measure of a people's civilisation, we Americans may fairly congratulate ourselves upon having made very noteworthy advance» toward the light even within the lifetime of the present generation. Women are certainly much
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    A CHINESE MAGISTRATE’S STRATEGY.
    684 3 —Hv.-pao. In the Quai-chee district, at Shan-shing-fu, the magistrate Lin had some time ago to try a very awkward case. A girl died by some un known poison, and the murderer was* not known. The deceased girl lived in a veryrespectable family named King, who exerted
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    A SEARCH FOR CAPTAIN KIDD'S TREASURE.
    539 3 -Rangoon Times. There is actually a vessel fitting out in Southampton, at this moment, to set out for the Pacific Ocean in the hope of discovering an Aladdin's cave. The case is this. It appears that the renowned corsair Captain Kidd was hanged on
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    THE CHINESE LANGUAGE.
    735 3 —Aval. The difference between the Chinese and Japanese at the present time is plainly seen in their attitude in regard to foreign manners and habits. The Japanese are rapidly changing their costume and they have adopted a code of laws based on European legislation. They are also
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 4 Penang, 11th November, 1889. Rates close as follows: London. Demand Bank 3/2| dollar. Do. 4 months’sight Bank 3/3* Do. 6 Credits 3/3’ 80. 6 Documentary 3/4 Calcutta, Demand Bank ...Rs. 228 Do. 39 days’sight Private 232 Bombay. Demand Bank 228 Do. 30 days’ sight Private 232 Madras. Demand Bank
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    93 4 London, 7th November. 1889. Doctor Peters and party have been massacred by the Masais in Masailand. South Africa. Mr. Malloy. M. I>., in a speech at Sheffield stated that a secret diary of Pigott's and other documents have been discovered, showing the complicity of the Government in the
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    DOMESTIC OCCURENCE.
    20 4 BIRTH. At Corstorphine near Edinburgh, on 2nd October, the wife of Archibald Kennedy, Batu Gajah, of a son.
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    THE GOVERNOR AND THE PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE TROOPS FROM PENANG.
    1075 4 The answer given by the Governor to the series of questions asked by Mr. Vermont at Thursday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, regarding the proposed removal of the troops from Penang, cannot but be considered very unsatisfactory. Mr. A
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    NOTES OF NEWS.
    378 4 {From our Exchanges.) The Earl of Leven died on the 22nd ult., in consequence of a carriage accident. The Amir is starting from Nagar on a tour in Afghan Tnrkistan. A Vienna telegram to the Times says that the Shah has granted a charter to a Russian
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    2088 4 In another column will be found the full programme of the Penang Races to be held towards the latter end of January. An advertisement elsewhere notifies that an election for a Municipal Commissioner will take place on Wednesday, the 4th proximo. Mr. Cuscaden arrived from Singapore on
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      346 4 THE AGRA BANK LIMITED. Capital £1,000,000. (One Million Sterling.) Head Office: Nicholas Laue, Lombard Str.. London, E.C. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES IN INDIA AND CHINA. i KvKIiAcn.EE I Hongkong Bombay i Agra Bushire Madras Lahore Bussorah Rangoon Shanghai, Singapore 967 BOUSTEAD Co., Meets, Penang. ROBINSON Co. ARE NOW SHOWING New Goods—New
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    THE PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE TROOPS FROM PENANG.
    274 5 Questions in Council. We learn from Singapore that at a meeting of the Legislative Council held on Thursday last, the Hon. J. M. Vermont asked a series of questions regarding the proposed removal of the troops from Penang, which were to the
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    AN AMATEUR MINSTREL ENTERTAINMENT AT TAIPING.
    270 5 An entertainment of this nature took place at the school at Taiping on Friday night last, the Bth instant. The troupe rejoiced in the title of “Snowdrops,” and they performed their parts both collectively in the choruses and individually in the solos with great
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    CRICKET.
    316 5 A match was played at Taiping on Friday and Saturday between Selangor and Perak, which resulted in a victory for the latter by 6 wickets and 1 run. The match between an eleven of the Penang Recreation Club and a team of the Telegraph employees and Schoolmasters, played on
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    THE SECRET SOCIETY PROCLAMATION.
    522 5 The Singapore Free Press publishes the following text of the English draft of the Secret Society Proclamation posted in the town of Singapore on the 2nd instant:— Secret Societies. Powell, Acting Protector of the Chinese Secret Societies, issues the following important Proclamation, by order of the
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    210 6 Arrivals. 7th November.—Per s. s. Gynipie from Taiping, Mr. 11. L. Ross. Bth November. —Per s. s. Gympie from Taipin?. Mr. T. W. Hughes Hughes, Mr. Mazze and Mr. Toynbee. 9th November.— Per s. s. Teutonia from Klang, Mr. H. Huttenbach and Mr. W. Y. Showier. 10th November.—Per
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    120 6 Pensions to Municipal Officers. To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.” Dear Sir, —I do not think our Municipal Commissioners are representiuo- the opinion of the majority of ratepayers in asking the Government to sanction pensions to Municipal officers. These gentlemen are now highly paid for the nature of
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    STEAMERS EXPECTED.
    236 6 Jhe iollcwing is a list of Vessels expoc ed to arrive during the fortnight:— Name. Feom Date. Destut tion »S i; ’..g s.s Glrsnrrhy ...Million ..13 S'ls.rc ...I Hau-rwn ...13 SiiF’.ip Anibnina Singapore 13 Eilii- r 'j Calcutta 1! Sr O r "yy 'nvu.t li ns luHxunrha II
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    S. GEORGES CHURCH, PENANG.
    54 6 XXII Sunday alter Tr'nity. November 17th, 1889. Morning. —Litany Tallis. I Anthem 219. Holy Communion —Kyrie 11l Gloria ami Thanks 4 Offertory Hymn 320 Evening. —Psalms.. .Ixxxix 27 j Magnificat 39 I Nunc liimittis 156 Anthem 217 j Hymn 264 > Hymn 266 I > Notice.
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      13 6 WANTED. An A ,sc,U nt Machineman for this Office. Apply to The Manager.
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      305 6 ROSS PRITCHARD. TAILORS GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS, 1, Beach. Street. JUST RECEIVED j Per s. s. Coromandel and Benledi. White Dress Shirts with and without collars. White Shirts for office use with and without collars. Four-fold Linen Collars The Polo,” St. James,” Oxonian,” and Promenade.” Seamless Shooting Hose in Blue and Heather
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      1200 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. PROGRAMME Notice is hereby given that the books 0P THE containing the valuation of, and rates PENANG RACES, 1890. within the Municipality* of George Town. VTRST BAY for tba year 1890 > are °P en to the inspecrp tion of ratepayers at the Municipal Office l Town Halb
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      2022 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. WO SUNG. THE POSITIVE The Municipal Commissioners invite The Company’s financial year will close nvAirna rxr att rrwna Government Security Life Assurance tenders for paving the central hall and on 15th November 1889, and all With DEALEKb LN ALL KllWb Ob Company, Ltd. portico ground
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      598 8 PI LS E NEB. BEEB. JZtte” frtw KEY BRAND. hasjustreceived A FULL SUPPLY OF IMPORTED SINCE 1879. r < PAPER/ XOXE UEXUIXE WITHOUT THESE THIIEE LABELS. /CARDS, M of various sizes and quality, Labels and Trade Mark Registered in England and Germany. suitable for 9 Business or Private Correspondence HENRY’S
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