Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 November 1890

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  • 25 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. NEW SERIES.! ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. XLVIII. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1890. No. 94
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    • 1491 1 pipping Qlo ftces, pipping (Roficea» British India Steam Navigation Company, Ltd. Peninsular feu! Steam Ocean Steam Ship Company. Nedpr Stoomvaart Maatschappij, Navigation Company. holts weekly line. Negapatam Line ot j teameis. Intended Sailing and Expected Arrival of Steamers. mHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive For.' 1 Willsail. Steamer.
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    • 1333 2 3naurance Qtoficetf* ISLE OF SKYE” WHISKY. Jnsurance (Hotter*, The Marine Insurance Company, J. Dukkers Zoon’s Specialities, Standard Life Assurance Limited. T uw MEDOC, AFTER DINNER CLARET, PORT. 1 COHipailV. HE undersigned are prepared to accept r the Siove a C^mpany Po1 by e an°y n first-lass ASSOCIATION VINICOLE DE BORDEAUX'S
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  • 137 3 'Phe following is a list of Vessels expected to arrive during the fortnight:— Name. From Date. Destination. ss. Teutonia Kbmg 29 Nov. I Klang 4 Selangor, s.s. Polyphemus Liverpool 30 S’pore 4 China. P. 40. Sutlej Colombo 30 I Sin.. < hina J«p. s.s. Jl.Tajirtinhis. Singapore 30 IMong
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  • 1058 3 Meetings. —It was not possible to hold more than one ordinary meeting during the month, viz.., on the lUth. Supplemental Budget. The Supplemental Budget passed by the Commissioners in September has received the sanction of His Excellency the Governor in Council with the exception
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  • 987 3 (New York Forum.) After giving numerous examples of Chinese industry, the writer of this article says I lately asked a rich Chinese merchant how his countrymen managed to distance white men so far in land culture. Oh,” said he, “white man too lazy. Chinaman work all
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  • 809 3 (Times.) The last decade has witnessed a remarkable expansion, both eastward and westward, of our Indian Empire, and the appearance of regular Administration Reports for both Upper Burmah and British Beloochistan may be said to have set the official seal to the act of
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  • 211 3 Arrivals. 25th November.—Per s. s. Lady Weld from Port Weld, Mi*. Linx Ah Khye, Mr. Erskine, Mr. Daily, Rev. Diridollon and Md. Ismail. 26th November.—Per s. s. Bellerophon fi’oxn London, Mrs. D.Syers and two children, Mr. H. Evans and Mr. W. H. Brown. Per s. s. Palitana from
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    • 330 3 New Advertisements. Notices in this column will be charged full rates. MUNICIPAL The next Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will he held in the Town Hall, at 2 p.m., On Friday. sth December. (By order) J. W. HALLIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. WANTED. AMANAGERfor“The Crag’’; unmarried; speaking English
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  • 126 4 Penang, 27th November, 1890. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 3/5J- dollar. Do. 4 months’sight Bank... 3/64 Do. 6 Credits 3/6 J Do. 6 Documentary 3/6J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 2224 Do. 30 days’ sight Private 225 Bombay, Demand Bank 2224 Do. 30 days’ sight Private 225 Madras,
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  • 199 4 The Czarewitch. London, 24th November.— The Czarewitch has arrived at Cairo. The Italian Elections. The Italian elections have resulted in favor of the Government. Mr. Parnell. Michael Davitt demands the retirement of Mr. Parnell. The London County Council. London, 25th November.— The Court of Queen s Bench has
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  • 966 4 It will, we think, at once be admitted that one of the principal duties incumbent upon all Governments—at least civilized ones —is to provide easy access between different parts of its dominions; and this duty is the more incumbent when these parts are
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  • 385 4 (From our 'Telegraphic Exchanges.') I bousands of people who are suffering from phthisis are flocking to Berlin to try Dr. Koch's cure. The woman Riordan, who was charged with shooting Doctor Bright, has been senfenced to six years penal servitude. London, 15th November.— Convict Birchall was duly
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  • 1259 4 The Pembrokeshire has broken her rudder through running ashore off the Ladrone Islands. The Pulau Jerajak Case.—This case has been fixed for hearing at the Assizes now proceeding on Monday next. 1 elegraphic advice has been received that the mail, despatched on 30th ultimo, uiaNegapatam, was delivered
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    • 180 4 THE AGRA BANK LIMITED. Capital £1,000,000. (One Million Sterling.) Head Office: Nicholas Lane, Lombard Str., London, E.C BRANCHES AND AGENCIES IN INDIA AND CHINA. Calcutta Kurrachee Hongkong Bombay Agra Bushire Madras Lahore Bussorah Rangoon Shanghai Singapore 184 BOUSTEAD Co., Penang ROBINSON Co. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
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  • 235 5 A correspondent whose patriotic ardour seems to have been aroused by the advent of St. Andrew’s Day sends us the following lines My Native Land. My native land, Auld Scotia’s soil. The land of freedom and of toil, Proud let your banners wave, Unfurl your standard, let
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  • 510 5 The 16th meeting of this Commission was held at the Governor’s Office on Tuesday, the 25th instant, all the members being present with the exception of Messrs. Kennedy and Hooper. The following is a summary of the evidence taken as far as our reporter was able to
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  • 566 5 Some of our friends appear to be inclined to resent the little vagaries and innovations lately introduced into the services at St. George’s Church. What would they say if the Chaplain were to indulge in such antics as are related in the account which we publish below The
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  • 338 5 In a recent communication to the Loudon Morning Post a Straits correspondent has the following significant remarks on the late losses of revenue connected with the Opium and Spirit Farms:— In Penang the farmer has failed to meet his engagements, and the contract has been relet at a
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  • 363 5 The following extracts from Bangkok contemporaries would seem to shew that there is serious probability of the rice crop being very deficient this season. The Bangkok Times states :—The rumours which are daily being brought down to Bangkok in reference to the coming rice crop are not
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  • 373 5 The Dog Inspector. (To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette") Sir, —I understand that one of tho subjects brought up at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners ou Friday last, but not discussed, was an application from the dog inspector for a bonus. What the bonus is for I
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  • 253 5 We extract the following notes from the Government Gazette of the 21st November:— The export of arms, &c., from any port or place in the Colony to Netherlands India is prohibited for six months from Ist December. The time for executing the Commission of enquiry on the labour
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  • 477 6 PAHANG. A correspondent of the Straits Times writing from Ulu Pahang, under date Nov. 12th says :—This month, up till date, the officials here are unpaid, and living largely on credit. The cause of all this I take to be the want of a head in the
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  • 542 6 PROGRAMME OF THE PENANG RACES, JANUARY, 1891. FIRST DAT. Tuesday, 2Oth January. First Race. NOVICE PLATE.—VaIue $l5O. For all Maiden Horses. Distance 1 mile. Entrance $lO. Weight per scale. Second Race. PENANG VASE.—Value $l5O. For all Maiden Ponies 13.2 and under. Weight per scale and class. Distance
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    • 49 6 NOTICE. WANTED for a term of years, an Office and Godown, with facilities for shiping and landing goods. A PPty to > O. P. Q„ 390 Pinang Gazette” Press. WANTED. BY a European firm, a Cashier, who must provide security to the extent of 810,000. Apply to, Surety,” Pinang Gazette''
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    • 984 6 I ROSS FORSALE. a Kirs 4 LIGHT BAY MARE in splendid con-1 U dition, rising five, a little over fifteen hands, very quiet, broken in for both Riding BEAN and Driving. Apply “W 397 Care of Pinang Gazette" Prses. TAILORS NOTICE. AND T HAVE this day established myself as GENTLEMEN'S
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    • 2270 7 For Singapore Coi THE MARINE INSURANCE Co., Ltd.! Positive Government Security THE Indo-China Steam 2 LD BK0A1) STREET, LONDON, E. C. Life AsSUmCC CO-, Ltd. 1 Navigation Co., Ltd., ESTABLISHED 1836. Steamship Wing Sang," Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up £lBO,OOO. Reserve Fund £440,000. 29th instant.' may S^eSedTere o^ Accumulated Premiums £280,000. Total
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    • 85 8 PILSENER BEER. KEY BRAND. IMPORTED SINCE 1879. NONE GENUINE WITHOUT THESE THREE LABELS. Labels and Trade Mark Registered in England and Germany zjraESSjk Mb taMns IwSSWH h/y f))( (pnzeMedal) />!""- "w/ Brewed and l ’il|||(ii to Jfflr/ offl e \SE/ JMp^rsiii? 111 Xi," 1 JfX beware of imitations. .2-- I
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    • 1193 8 )l n A A^AJUiAAAAA,^AMA^^A^^AAAjuu T Syrup ol Hypo-Phospliite ofLiine I Midy’s pure Essence of Sanlal is distilled |j 5 FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST by a special process from the yellow Santal < A 11(rering from Obsti- wood of my sore, and tins liquid is quite dllTe- J nate Coughs
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