Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 January 1891

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    26 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [P/?/C£ 20 CtNTS. VOL. XLIX. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1891. No. 4
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      1474 1 pipping (Uoftcee. pipping Qtoftcee# British India Steam Navigation Company, Ltd. "XT 3 ni o (lll pt J. T_r~fr x Intended Sailing and Expected Arrival of Steamers. trpHE mail steamers may 1 be expected to arrive For. Will sail Steamer. From. Expected on Achilles Hector Priam I 1 outwards and leaxe
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      1175 2 iSLĔ Jnsurance (notices. Second Colonial Sea and Fire J. Du kkers Zoon’s Specialities, Standard Life Assurance Insurance Company. fmnnnnv v x MEDOC, AFTER DINNER CLARET, PORT. UHIipdUJ. FIIHE undersigned having been appointed 1 Agents for this Company, are now ASgocIATION V i NICO LE DE BORDEAUX'S WINES AND LIQUEUBS, New
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    STEAMERS EXPECTED.
    173 3 The following is a list of Vessels expected to arrive during the fortnight:— Name. From Date. Destination. bs. Teutonia K 1.112 10 Jan. Klang Selangor. 88 Japan Hongkong... 10 Calcutta. ss. Bdlcrophon... Bingaj»ore 11 Liuloii. s 8. Gy tn pit i urt Weld... 12 S’purc ria ports. P.
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    PAPER CURRENCY.
    509 3 Im: Ho.tgkong baity Z'rewhas the following remarks on the cause of the recent resignation by Mr. Scab Liang Seah of his seat on the Legislative Council. We concur with the writer that a direct Government issue of notes on the American principle is very desirable, in the interests
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    THE LABOUR QUESTION IN BURMA.
    1073 3 After referring to the diminution in the number of emigrants from India to labour in other lauds, and deducing from this fact the conclusion that this diminution points to a gi-adual, yet positive, amelioration of the condition of the labouring classes, the Rangoon Times proceeds
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    TEA CULTIVATION IN JAVA.
    474 3 —Jj. &C. Express. The Italian Bolletino Consolare gives the folloAving account of the present condition of the tea industry in Java:— The cultivation of the tea in the Dutch Indies is practically confined to the island of Java. It is mainly carried on in the province
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    THE BURMAN.
    836 3 1 r certainly seems to me that to Buddhism is due the best part of the Burman character. Almost everything that is noble ami human and generous can be traced to its teaching; and it is only Avhere its power for good lias been overshadowed by other and
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    ERI SILK CULTURE.
    434 3 We commend Mr. Darrah's pamphlet on eri silk culture to the attention of all those who are interested in providing fresh industries for the people of Burma. There can be little doubt about this provimb being almost equally suitable with Assam for such work. The castor oil
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    The Properties of the Kola Nut.
    250 3 —St. James's Gazette. The Properties of the Kola Nit.—The wonderful stories that have been told of the properties of the kola nut are more than confirmed by our Consul at Bahia, who has written a special letter to Lord Salisbury on this Subject. The
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      345 3 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Voiufs lhis column will be charged full rates. FOR SALE. I VICTORIA in good order and BAY A HORSE. Apply to 12 t. th. s. J- Y. KENNEDY. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. rpHE next Ordinary Meeting of the MuniI cipal Commissioners will be held in the Town Hall, at 2
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 4 Penang, 9th January, 1891. Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 3/5-J- dollar. Do. 4 months’sight Bank... 3/6 Do. 6 Credits 3/6 J Do. 6 Documentary* 3/6, Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 221 Do. 30 days’ si<;ht Private 2261 Bombay, Demand Bank 221 Do. 30 days’ sight Private 226', Madras,
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
    220 4 The Behrings Straits Question. London, 7th January.— Several swift cruisers will reinforce the British North Pacific Squadron before the sealing season opens. The correspondence on the Behrings Straits question has been submitted to Congress it is confined to elaborate arguments on both sides without any menacing tone being
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    THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
    998 4 The anticipation of the Free Press that the coming Municipal election in Penang will be about the most exciting affair of the kind that has yet taken place under the New Ordinance” has been realized. Jt is admitted on all hands that never has an election been
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    STRAITS AND LOCAL.
    2721 4 Singapore. The Cricket Festival. The following are the details of the match Straits vs. Hongkong which was brought to a conclusion on Saturday last, with the result that the Straits won by 166 runs: THE STRAITS. Ist Innings. F. V. Hornby c. Lammert b. Barff o J.
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      172 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 Kuhraciiee Hongkong Bombay Agra Bushire Madras Lahore Bussorah Rangoon Shanghai Singapore 184 BOUSTEAD Co., Agents, Penang ROBINSON Co. ARE NOW SHOWING THE FOLLOWING GOODS SUITABLE
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    198 5 Arrivals. 7th January.— Per s. s. Lady Weld from Port Weld, Mr. Bloomfield and Mr. Burton, Pers. s. Goalpara from Calcutta, Mr. W. Kelt; from Rangoon, Mi's. Rachel and Mr. Kong Sew from Moulmein, Mr. rind Mrs. Wong. Bth January.—Per s. s. Lady 11'eM from Fort Weld. Mr.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    279 5 It ijs distinctly to le borne in mind that ice do not by inserting letters conrey any opinion favorable to their contents. No notice whatever will be taken of anonymous letters, nor can ire return those that are rejectee!. Letters should be brief, and written on one side of
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    NEIGHBOURING STATES NEWS.
    3185 5 Borneo. —Sarawak Tobacco. A notice in the October number of the Sarawak Gazette states that Rajah Brooke has determined to close the Government tobacco estates at Lundu, owing to unfavourable reports on Sarawak tobacco received from Amsterdam. Elephant Sport. —The North Romeo Herald says Mr. C. M.
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      160 6 ROSS AND BEAN TAILORS AND GENTLEMEN’S OUTFITTERS, No. 1, Beach Street No. 1, Union Street, JUST RECEIVED BLACK FRENCH ELASTIC, EVENING DRESS SUITS suitable for the climate made to order at shortest notice. ROSS AND BEAN WHITE KID GLOVES, all sizes. WHITE FRENCH BOWS, WHITE TIES, LATEST NOVELTIES, ROSS AND
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      553 6 SHIPPING NOTICE. 4 P OR PAI )ANG ria Acheen J- Coast Ports S u 1 n at ra. The first steamer of the Koninklijk c I’aketvaart Maatschappij under the command of Captain Bowbijes will leave Sinmi,. pore on the 13th January, 1891, arriving at Penang bn the 15th and sailing
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    625 7 PROGRAMME OF RACES. 1 JANUARY, 1891. FIRST DAY. I Tuesday, 20th January. First Race. NOVICE PLATE.—L alue $l5O. For all, .Maiden Horses. Distance 1 mile. Entrance 810. Weight per scale. Second Race. I PENANG VASE.—Value $l5O. For all Maiden Ponies 13.2 and under. Weight per scale and
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      576 7 notice. Pava Jambu Tobacco Estate, Langkat. M 1 r R H. J- WALLER having resigned the management of the above Estate 31 gt October last, Mr. A. M. Glen was appointed manager in his place from and BUTTERY Co., General Agents, Paya Jambu Estate Co. municipal notice. rpHE Municipal Commissioners
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      995 7 New York Life Insurance Company Positive (ioVemilient Security Cash Funds... £l7,ooo,000. i i T tu xn’cvtl't tn t»ta™ o Lite Assurance Lt(L MANSFIELD, BOGAARDT Co., 1 231 Agents Bonus Year 1891. THE PRI’E RIVER DOCK, ALL POLICIES TAKEN OUT WITH PROFITS M PENANG. -Sjcpy i n the remaining months of
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      91 8 PILSENER BEER. KEY BRAND. IMPORTED SINCE 1879. NONE GENUINE WITHOUT THESE THREE LABELS. Pjteg. kustermanuWM PS, psfW Labels and Trade Mark Registered in England and Germany M® f/gafllluP TRADE—MARK |)ga y 1 g’| >1 W ''ni'iV Brewed and o HI e toi. wjw 7 BEWARE OF IMITATIO N]S. \=sĔSzzSgz==r y
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      956 8 i awamedGold Medal LpoollnninExhibition. IBM. CHAPOTEAUT'S ENGLISH MANUFACTURED Pepsine Pearls t Tft ft A ft ft ft Q (DIALYSED PEPSINE) I lIKIII ll ll 111 f These Soluble Pearls contain in each, tpralnq 111 I 1 UIJIJ U ♦of P'>re Pepsine capable of digesting 150 times W# its weight of
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