Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 May 1893

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    21 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LI. SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1893. No. 119
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      577 1 pippins (notices. Oriental Steam Navigation Company. SfpHE mail steamers may 1 be expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates: Outwards. Homewards. 11th June Oriental 2nd June. > •’■>th Ravenna loth y**'T *9th July Boh ilia 30th ,r( n -’3rd Rosetta 14th July. The above dates
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      1457 1 Qlofkes. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,-(LTD.). banks. n koninklijke PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. The Agra Bank Limited. Ocean Steam Ship Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. HOLT'S WEEKLY LINE. Intended Sailintf and expected Arrival of Steamer». Capital£l,ooo,ooo. (One Million Sterling.) For Will sail Steamer From Expected on Head Office Nicholas Lane, Lombard Str.,
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      542 1 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ. (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000. Reserve Funds f 1,561,364.71 Special Reserve Fund... /1,000,000. Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatsehappij, Batavia. Agencies and y ranches. —Singapore, Medan (Deli)j *arang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cher g' a
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    31 2 Mails close ox Monday. For Per str. Time. Rangoon Nani Kiang ...11 a.m. Deli Ho Kicei 1 p.m. Langkat Jin Ho 3 p.m. Friday, 2nd. Europe, ria Brindisi Oriental
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    THE WEEK.
    61 2 Saturday, 27tii Town Band, Butterworth. Cricket, B R. C. v* The Lines, Butterworth. Sunday, 28th:— Trinity Sunday. Monday, 29th Town Band, Esplanade, 9 p.m. Turmuav. 30th Full Moon. Chinese Monster Procession. Wri»nkni»ay, 31st Town Band, Esplanade. TtIfRSDAY, Ist: Corpus Christi. Chinese Monster Procession. Agricultural Show. Rat e Course.
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    EXCHANGE.
    129 2 Penang. 27tii May, 1893. Kites f lose as follows: London, Demand Bank 28| «101. Do. 4 months’sight Bank 2'9’ Do. 3 Credits 2'9?-} Do. 3 Documentary 2’9® Calcutta. Dcmaicl Bink 221 Do. 30 «lavs’ sight Private 225 Bombav. Demand Bank 221 Do. 30 days’sight Private 225 Madras, Demand Bank
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    83 2 Pfr*n<«. 27rit Mo IH‘»3. •f,„ 13.5.85 sellers. fTtattjt l’>.— do Black P. ppet \Ve«i h 9. do A,.|,ee.. 9.80 «io White Pepper 12. do C|«»ves (pi. ke I) small stock Mace No. 1 *2 sellers. Mace No. 279 do Nutmegs /6 do i No. I. 710 do
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    188 2 (Straits Times, 24th Mat.) Jclcbtl Mitn’jtf CO- pll t* KaubAuF.Gf I4M.Co.Ud. BSU'irt ”'f; XI fu j I»>.1 ».> .0 l.jf.r, r«tT«- >m Mining Co. SlOjsll I’.l.nus «Vnenu. I. SI I-I) MaruartlAi •-I’l -.d fenz-nuie rlauting <’ O'" rl •«‘0 Stmit» I’ u <-v I’ JJ* U’’ sir»
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    98 2 London, 25th May. Yorkshire has beaten Australia by sixtyfour runs. Lord Salisbury in addressing a public meeting in Belfast, at which five thousand persons were present, said that, in the abstract, the amendments in favor of the veto of the Crown and the supremacy of Parliament were no
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    THE TRAMWAY.
    202 2 THE TRAMW AY. We are pleased at, the motion proposed by the Hon. D. Comrie and afterwards passed by the Municipal B- ard, asking for further particulars about the Trim way Company. The Tiamway is a great public convenience; it is to l>e hid cheap; and it has exclusive rights
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    601 2 The presext Assizes will probably Ik* over by Tuesday next. There will be a cricket match at the Esplanade this afternoon, between a sctatch team of the P. C. Club and a scratch team of the P. R. Club. The Banks and leading godowns here will close
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    MR. GENTLE'S HEALTH.
    61 2 --Strait Times, 24th May. On enquiry at the Municipal Office this morning, we learn that Mr. Gentle is satisfactorily recovering fhom the injuries inflictetl by his Chinese servant, which do not prevent him from discharging his duties. Ilis ankle, which he recently sprained, is very much swollen
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    THE ACHEEN WAR.
    74 2 Thebe is a rumour to the effect that the Achinese have attacked the sawmills belonging to Messrs. Joo Ilin and Co., at Palo Sembilan, at the month of the Babaian River, and have killed every one there The Achinese, it is said, remain on the island and
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    THE VALUE OF POSTAGE STAMPS.
    71 2 Ax estimate ba- Ixa-n made l»y The Landon Philatelist of the extent ami value of existing postige-stamp collections, based in great part upon an actual census taken for the purpose. The conclusion arrived is that the 115 members of the Ixmdon Philatelic Society re-ident in
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    DEFECTION FROM THE JESUITS.
    102 2 Considerable sensation has been caused in Berlin l>v the statement that the Count of Konsbrock, whose brother is a member of the Centre party in tl.e Reichstag and Prussian Diet, has quitted the Jesuit Order, in which he has occupied a high position for thirteen years
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    MALAY PENINSULA TRUNK RAILWAY.
    130 2 M ALA Y PENINSULA TRUNK RAILWAY. Writing on prospecting operations in the Mergui district in 1891-2. Mr. T. M. Hugh, s, Supt Geological Survey of In lia. reports the finding of coal at a great Ten-na.-serim river, «tc. Discussing the cost of transjiort it should be kept in mind that
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    A WOLF STORY.
    145 2 An interesting story comes from Helena, Mont., U. S A. The hi nter, arrayed in a heavv, wolf-skin overcoat, fur side outward, was examining some traps set the previous night. He was stooping over one rearranging the bait, when there was the sound of a fierce growl
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    NATIONALITIES IN THE BRITISH ARMY.
    103 2 The propendeiance of English in the British army of the present day is very large and is rapidly increasing. From an official return we learn that:— The British troops recruited from Ireland numbered 26.788 imn-commissioned officers and men of all arms; the Scottish, 15,993; and
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    MAKING PARIS A SEAPORT.
    175 2 The project of converting Pip is into a seaport, or, in other wordb, of rendering it accessible to ships, wliicli now get no further than Rouen, appears to be stcadilv gaining in favour. Considerable enthusiasm is displayed by the municipal authorities in the Department of the
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    THE PENANG ATHENAEUM.
    566 2 LBy Critic. 1 There was a very good attendance gH i Athenaeum meeting on Wednesday ni hear a, discourse on Cyprus bytl le p' dent of the Society, His Honor Mr Collyer. Cyprus may be said to practically unknow n to Englishmen of? 19th century until it
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    THE STRAITS MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
    278 2 Ri i-ekking to the Military Contribniiei the Economist says Jt must be admit if we think, that a primi jacie case of a'bi rirv and oppressive treatment has been mao out by the Association, and it is to be bopti* that some of the Members inteie»tilcolon
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      718 2 PRITCHARD CO. New advertisements. FOR SALE. 1 NUMBERING MACHINE, second han >l, in good order; also a Super Royal I'RESS. ANNUAL CASH SALE. P|X>XG G,zlil E P|,FSS ANNUAL CASH SALE. notice. x FTIHE Exchange Banks in Penang will close at 1 P. M. on the following days ANNUAL oALE. Tuesday.
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      232 2 INDIA RUBBER STAMPS and Brass Seal Manufactory. IjUBBEII .Stamps and Brass Seals of Il everv description executed in the latest side within 21 limns alter receipt of order. As Good as English made. Charges moderate. WONG KIM MUN. No. 77A, Bishop St Opposite Armenian Church. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. \TOTICE is
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    THE MUNICIPALITY.
    959 3 Vx ordinary meeting of the Municipal Conimissioneis was held yesterday afterB t which Mr. J- Y Kennedy (Prenthe Hon. D. Comi ie, Mr. A. G. dent)' AV.i-Jd 11,1,1 ,)r B,OW Were P reSent ThK minutes of the special and ordinary held on the Ist instant were read nieeio’r'
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR APRIL 1893.
    920 3 Meetings. Ordinary meetings were held on the 14th and 28th of the month there were no special meetings. Revenue and Expenditure. The revenue from all sources collected during the month amounted to §12,0(51.88: the expenditure was $23,650.98. The balance brought from March was $56,001.06,
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    COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE.
    870 3 (From IT. J. <fc H. 1 ’kompson’s Overland, Circular.) London, 20th April, 1893. The recent suspension of some leading Australian Banks, followed by another this week, has not had any disturbing influence upon Finance here, and the markets for imported Produce, in all cases remain firm,
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ASSOCIATION.
    702 3 (L. Express.) A .meeting of t he als»ve ;iss&lt;m iation was held on the 24th itist., at the offices «if the Tan-1 jong l*agar Dock &lt; ’ompany, to consider the question of the Straits Military (Out ributimi and other matters. Mr. W. Paterson presided, and there were
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    651 3 UNUSUAL WEATHER AT SIMLA. Simia, May 11 —The .storm which burst over the station this morning appears to have n the premature burst of the monstMm. Rain storms extend all the way aloim the hills from Peshawar to Bareilly. Cherat received 2 7"; Murrec 113; Simla I 32;
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      859 3 DANDO Co. TAILORS -A-JSTZD GENERAL OUTFITTERS. No. I, Beach Street Union Streef, 261 PWNANG. FOR SALE. SECOND DAY, VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Sa fHiu a tj f ;jf/; AdCJVst, 1893. Selangor and Sumatra. fTtst Race v A THE TOM ,IT CUP.—Value §lOO. No Ic. King Street. Photographer. Hand imp
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      1195 4 Telegraphic Address: M® LA RT Y COMPANY. "McLarty, Penang” consulting engineers, naval architects no. 30, beach street THUE’S A. I. Code (1887.) SURVEYORS penang. A. B. C. M 4th edition and General Manager. and F. M. McLarty, m.i.m.e. Private Codes. CONTRACTORS. &lt; Zy the Asbestos in all forms, Forgings of
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      1123 4 DRIWK "W Treepoorah Bhoyrobby R us hay on Singapore Straits d 1 It has been found of Wonderful Effi AERATED WATER Co.’s every PriC e Re. i-s per P hial Aerated Waters. Mitteb j No. 3-Kheter Dholes Lrne Bagbazar Ca 1..».. FOR PURITY and GENERAL alcutt EXCELLENCE, THEY STAND UNRI-
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