Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 July 1890

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  • 25 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY FRIDAY. NCW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. XLVIII. FBI DAY. JULY 4, 1890. No. 52
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1502 1 (Hottcee. (Jloftces. British India Steam Navigation Company, Ltd. Peninsular A Oriental Steam Ocean Steam Ship Company? Nederlandsch Indische Stoomvaaii Maatschappij. Navigation Company. holts weekly line. Aegapatam Line ot Steamers. yn E following are the appoint- Intended Sailing and Expected Arrival of Steamers. ed dates of arrival of the Mail Packets
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    • 1458 2 3neurance (Hoftcis. 1“ ISLE OF SKYE WHISKY. Jneurance (Hoficcs. (The Marine Insurance Company, ♦J. Dukkers Zoon’s Specialities, Standard Life Assurance Limited. t MEDOC, AFTER DINNER CLARET, PORT. LompanV. mHE Undersigned are prepared to accept w ibe “ovo “compan/’by “a„y“ Site ASSOCIATION VINICOLB »B BORDEAUX'S: WINES AND LIQUEURS, New and Bedneed
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  • 598 3 (Rangoon Gazette.) The latest reports of the Imperial Customs of China show very clearly that unless some alteration takes place in the conditions of the opium trade between India and China, the Government of India must prepare, before many years, to find some substitute for
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  • 634 3 The bumptiousness of modern engineers j gives little offence because it is honest and guileless. Perhaps the order of mind which devotes itself to that pursuit is commonly averse to historic reading, and in any case the hard mechanic training necessary fot an engineer of the present
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  • 610 3 (London China Express.) A new application of electricity to the tanning of hides of all kinds has been introduced into this country by the British Tanning Company (Limited), formed last year to work the patent for the United Kingdom of Messrs. E. Worms and Bale of
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  • 569 3 Discussing this question, the British Medical Journal says —ln forming opinions as to whether fair-haired persons are less numerous in a particular locality now than formerly, the element of age has to be considered. A person who has spent his childhood in a fair-haired district,
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  • 431 3 (London and China Express.) The English people have during the last year or two been so absorbed in questions of domestic, or Colonial importance that they have almost lost sight of the position of their rulers in the councils of Europe. It is the special merit
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  • 346 3 There is no dearth of monasteries in Russia for men and for women—indeed, the country seems rather to suffer from a plethora of these cenobitic institutions. Female ascetics do not, however, (says the St. Petersburg correspond- ent of the Daily Telegraph), invariably prefer to renounce the world
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  • 315 3 Undoubtedly the most felicitous of Victorian epigrammatists was Lord Beaconsfield'' and his polemical mots had the rare chai that they were seldom or never ill-natured. What could more happily have hit off the somewhat austere virtue which has been the great secret of the Grand Old
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  • 632 3 M Henri Rochefort has been interviewed in London by the representative of a Republican journal. According to the writer M. Henri Rochefort, when asked for his opinion on Boulangism, replied frankly that for the present he considered it “played out” or brought to a standstill,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 43 3 To the deaf. —A Person cured of Deafness and noises in the head of 23 years' standing by a simple remedy, will send a description of k free to any Person who applies toNicnoLSON, 21, Bedford Square, London, W. C., England. rrAdrt. 1300
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  • 123 4 Penang, 3rd July, 1890. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 34; dollar. Do. 4 months’ sight. Bank 3/5.? Do. 6 Credits 3 /fi-i Do. 6 Documentary 3/6j Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 223 Do. 30 days’ sight Private 226 Bombay, Demand flank 223 Do. 30 days’sight Private 226 Madras.
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  • 128 4 The following is a list of Vessels expected to arrive during the fortnight:— From Dais Destination. '.Pri Singapore I July. C01. .«>»,. AI. „1 ...lahtanu Ou i .Moul.. Ran. CiL s.s. /eutonra Klan, H.K’da. K’g As>r. s A';aT iS/ n 3 Sin. Ch.iri Jap. >, ••Loudon .s’pDn* a
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  • 121 4 London, 30th June, 1890. Major Pauitza has been shot. The German Reichstag has passed the Army Bill. The American Senate has agreed with the House of Representatives to the proposal for a reference of the silver question to a joint committee representatives have boon appointed. London, Ist July,
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  • 40 4 MARRIAGE. Ogilvie—George.—On July Ist, at the Church of the Assumption, Penang, Charles George Ogilvie, of Caledonia Estate, Province Wellesley, to Janey Littlejohn George, second daughter of Alexander S. George, of Earlsmount, Keith, Scotland, and 46 Tisbury Road, Brighton.
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  • 826 4 We published in last issue a petition to the House of Commons which is being circulated for signature in Singapore, against the opium traffic, in which, after setting forth that the Chinese are ruined by opium morally, physically, and materially,” the petitioners pray the
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  • 616 4 O. (From our Telegraphic Exchanges.) Count Kalnoky is seriously ill with dysentery. The Brazilian charter, granting a federal system of government, has been proclaimed. It is now absolutely settled that Sir Frederick Roberts will remain in India for a further term of two years. The Duke and
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  • 1628 4 The P. O. mail steamer Clyde, having left Singapore on Wednesday afternoon, is due here this morning. The meeting of the Penang and Province Wellesley Planters’ Association, which was held on Wednesday, was adjourned till Tuesday next. The charge against Chuah Boon Sob, who was accused of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 296 4 THE AGRA BANK LIMITED. Capital £1,000,000. (One Million Sterling.) Head Office: Nicholas Laue, Lombard Str., Loiidou, E.C. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES IN INDIA AND CHINA. Calcutta Kurrachee I Hongkong Bombay I Agra Bushire Madras Lahore Bussorah Rangoon Shanghai Singapore 184 BOUSTEAD Co., Agents, Penang ROBINSON Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FRESH
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  • 354 5 The sentence of death passed on Lebby Salleh, the Pa ngkor murderer, was carried into effect within the prison walls on Tuesday morning at seven o’clock. Among those present to witness the execution were Mr. Birch, the Superintendent of Prisons, Mr. Neubronner, the Coroner, Lieut.
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  • 107 5 We learn that the following are the arrangements for the cricketing tours of the Singapore Cricket Club and the 58th Regiment. The regimental team will leave Singapore by the P. O. mail steamer Rome on Wednesday the 16th inst.jwill arrive here early on Friday the 18th, and play the
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  • 486 5 Three ok the Crew Killed. The steamer Hok Canton, which arriv- 1 ed from Edie on Sunday, brought eleven out of fourteen of the crew of a small schooner which had been driven to take shelter on the coast of Acheen, and; had been
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  • 129 5 Arrivals. 30th June.—Per s. s. Lady Weld from Fort Weld, Mr. Langslow. Ist July. —Per s. s. Lady Weld from Port Weld, Mr. Hong Kee. 2nd Juki. —Per s. s. Gympie from Port Weld. Mr. S. Rat way. Departures. 29th June.—Per s. s. Lady Weld for Port Weld.
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  • 573 5 Fishing with Tuba Root. (To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette.”) Sir, —I see in your issue of to-day that six Chinese were fined by the magistrate for catching fish by means of the tuba root poison at Pulo Kra. lam sure that this is a step in the
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  • 560 5 The following petition from a number of contractors, carpenters, timber merchants and other ratepayers of Penang has been addressed to the President of the Municipal Commissioners Sheweth,— That whereas for a year or so past a great dearth of money has prevailed in Penang, your petitioners
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  • 795 6 Extraordinary exchange fluctuations occurred in Calcutta on the 20th ultimo. When business opened Is. 6fd. was the banks’ buying rate for six months’ sight bills. At noon transactions took place at Is fid, and something approaching a panic seemed imminent. The excitement, however, passed away, the market quickly became
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  • 1370 6 FIRST DAY. THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th. First Race. THE GRIFFIN STAKES, value 8100. Perak Griffins. Catch weights over 10 stone. Entrance 85. Distance 3 furlongs. Second Race. PENANG CUP, value S2OO, presented bv a few residents of Penang. For all horse's the bona fide property, for one
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 267 6 PENANG DRAMATIC CUB. Christy Minstrel Entertainment. TOWN HALL, To-night, Friday, July 4th. Admission Ri:>erved Seats 81. Back Seats 50 cents. Tickets can be obtained from Messrs. MAYNARD Co. 223 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. rpHE Municipal Commissioners of George X Town. Penang, hereby give notice that it is their intention to calf for
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    • 175 6 Ross Pritchard TAILORS AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS, No. 1. Beach Street No. 1. Union Street. 4 RE now showing a LARGE ASSORT7 V MENT of the latest designs for Spring 1890 in the following goods:— Fancy Tennis Cashmeres, Fancy Tennis Flannels, White Tennis Flannels, White Twill Flannels, AVhite Saxony Flannels, Fancy
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    • 81 8 PILSENER BEER. KEY BRAND. IMPORTED SINCE 1879. NONE GENUINE WITHOUT THESE TIIHEE LABELS. Labels and Trade Mark Registered in England and Germany. trade—mark nJ ~irl H If 1 j 11W Wi 1 WWW 'ABr e w e d and a| lllb > beware of imitations. K z jg J Sole
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    • 1097 8 GRIMAULT’S GRIM AULT'S Matico Capsules I SyrnpotHypo-PhosphiteotLine AND INJECTION I u FQft DISEASES OF THE CHEST I J All (iifferiag from Catarrh, Consumption, Obstl- 4 (l nate Coughs or Colds and lho»e iffected with di«M«ei Renowned Physicians prescribe Grimault’s Q of the Chest, Lungs and Bronchial Tubes, should take 1'
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