Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 May 1894

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  • 22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DJklL’Z’. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTB. VOL. LIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1894. No. 116
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    • 532 1 pipping (Hoticee. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation. Company. T™ ma s^ earaer9 may Klthl!® 150 ex P ected arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. Rohilla 27th May Rosetta Ist Juue The above dates are only approximate the arrivals and departures may be either earlier or
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    • 1358 1 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. A Ocean Steam Ship Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. 31 HOLT'S WEEKLY LINE. SaUinff and ejected Arrival of Steamer,. I Head Office: For Will sail i Steamer From Expected on Nicholas Lane, Lombard Str., London, E.C. 1 V~j i BRANCHES AND AGENCIES IN Negapatam, Karrical, I INDIA
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    • 536 1 NEDERLANDSCiIE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ. (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000. Reserve Funds f 1,753,427.23| Fpecial Reserve Fund... /1,000,000. Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore, Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegai, Pecalongan, Pasaroean,
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  • 79 2 Mails close To-morrow. For Per str. Time Tongkah, Kopah, Renong Mergui and Tavoy Cornelia 1 p.m. Deli Ho Ktvei 2 p.m. Pangkor &T. Anson Taiv 'Tong 2 p.m. Langkat Jin Ho 2 p.m. Friday, 25th. Klang Malacca Teutonia ...10 A.M. Deli... Langkat 1 p.m. The mail for Penang
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  • 195 2 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Langlcat form Deli. s. s. 7?. K. Atjeh from Acheen. s. s. Fook Ching from T. Anson. s. s. Tam Tong do. B. I. s. s. Sirsa from Singapore. Y esterday. s. s. Cornelia from Rangoon. s. s. Flying Fish from Port Weld. s. s.
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  • 156 2 Per s. s. Cornelia from Rangoon, Capt. Menzell, Capt. Havinson, Capt. Lingard, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Vaughan. Per s. s. Ididy Weld from Port Weld. Mr Lutchens and Mr. Caulfield. ravages booked for the Straits. April 26th.— Per P. 4 O. s. a. Parramatta from London for Penang.
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  • 54 2 W*i>NßHntv, 23rd Town Band. Esplanade. Thursday, 21th —(Public Holiday.) Queen's Birthday. Parade of troops 7 a.m.. Sepoy Lines. Reception, Residency 5 p.m. Friday 25th Municipal Commissioners’ Meeting. Football Match, Esplanade, P. C. C. vs. Sergt. McMurray’s team. Saturday, 26rn SiishAY, 27th First Trinity Sunday. Monday, 28th Town Band,
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  • 125 2 Pknanh, 23rd May, 1894. Ratks close as roi.i.ows: l«ondon, Demand Bank 2 1 dol. Do. 4 niontliß* sight Bank 2Jf Do. ,3 Urodil-s 21J Do. 3 Docum<-iit.-ity •'nlctil. (.a, Demand Bank H« 196 Do. 30 days’sight Private Bombay, Demand Bank 196 Do. 30 days’ sight Priva e Madras, Demand
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  • 84 2 Penang, 23rd May, 1894. Tin $38.90 Trang 9.25 sellers. Black Pepper < West Coast.. small supply. I Acheen ...61b. 9.30 sellers. White Pepper... 12 50 do. Cloves (picked) ho supply. Mace No. I 86, sellers. Mace Pickings 73. do. Nutmegs 87. do. No. 1 760 do. Sugar-]
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  • 111 2 Indian Loan. London, 22nd J/a»/.—Tenders are invited for six millions three per cent. Indian Joan at a minimum of 98. United States. In America the gold reserve has sunk to eighty-three million dollars. The depletion continues, and the situation is considered serious. France. /V resolution of Socialists, demanding
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  • 804 2 To-morrow being Queen’s Birthday and a public and bank holiday, there will be no issue of this paper. The outward P. 4 O. mail stenmer Rohilla left, Colombo at 7 p. m yesterday, and may be expected here on Sunday morning. The mails for Penang, ex the
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  • 353 2 The nip.nagemcnt of the Anglo Chinese School is about to make an endeavour to establish an athletic club in connection with that institution. A private telegram announcing the result of the recent examination for the Queen’s Scholarships is stated to have been received on the 18th. One of
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  • 85 2 In a case of appeal before the full couit in Hongkong it has been decided that the Opium Farmer is bound by the same law as other dealers and traders in opium, and a case against him for removing opium during prohibited hours, which was
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  • 173 2 Inspired by Professor Pearson’s recent inteiesting article in the Fortnightly on Science and Monte Carlo,” a contributor to Baily Magazine has taken trouble to compile statistics relating to the operation of the laws of chance in connection with the 1 urf. The deductions he draws from
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  • 48 2 (From our correspondent.') Singapore, 22nd May, 4.45 p. m The Sultan of Pahang. H H. the Sultan of Pahnn.z lias arrived in Singapore, to pay his respects to th e Governor. The Plague. Advices from Hongkong, dated instant, slate that the plague is no abating.
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  • 60 2 We understand that the Reception and Garden Party at the Residency to morrow afternoon will, very properly, considering the occasion, be quite an official affair when Officers will appear in uniform. If the weather is wet the Reception will )e held indoors. Let us hope however that we
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  • 101 2 The Chinese Protector in Lis annual report for the past year says:— The steady increase in the figures for female immigration for the last ten years should be a source of much sat isfaction to (he Government. A large pioporfion of the women aie lespectable and come to
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  • 134 2 We OMITTED to mention in our issue of yesterday the death of Sister Bridget, who died of phthisis on Monday last. She was born at Pulo Tikus, and from a verv early age formed a resolution to devote her life to religion. As soon as the time came
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  • 546 2 New Instalment of Books. A small set of new books is to band in the Penang Library. We understand that tho falling dollar obliges the Committee to reduce their purchases and the number of magazines this year. It is to be hoped, however, that the Government grant
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    • 940 2 New advertisements. Y k The Willard Opera Company, f WtCilaFU. LO. ztn XT™ have just opened OUT 40 ARTISTES the following will give their opening performance NEW GOODS AT THE TOWN HALL, PENANG, Tailoring Department. O» Saturday next, 2<>th hurtant. A d ol,oice Belectio ot THe Cosnc 0««A Tennis Cashmeres
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  • 316 3 Pur Hon J. M. rrmont has favored us with flu; following interesting memo, of rainfall on Batu Kawan Estate for the last thirty years. As will be seen from the table, the drought ruling at present in the district is a very severe one, in
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  • 675 3 (To the Editor of. the Pinang Gazette.”) Sir, —With a somewhat sudden but highly praiseworthy zeal for economizing, the Municipal Commissionershave prompt ]y followed the example of the Legislative Council, and having formed themselves into a Retrenchment Committee are ex pected to reduce everything. So keen were
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  • 712 3 There was a good attendance nt the business meeting of the Presbyterian Church last evening. The accounts for the year, which presented some encouraging features, were sustained. Messrs. E A B. Brown, J. Gibson, and Capt. Ross were appointed Members of the Committee of management for the
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  • 2085 3 The year has been a remarkably quiet one, no disturbances having occurred in the three Settlements which could be ascribed to the influence of Chinese Societies. Sporadic attempts are still made, and will always be made where Chinese congregate in great numbers,
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    • 662 3 NOTICE. JVrOTICE is liereby given that, a meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices will be 11 held in the Ist Magistrate’s Chamber at 2.30 p. m. on Friday, the Ist day of June, 1894, for the purpose of granting, renewing, or cancelling licenses. H. T. HAUGHTON, Penang, 22nd May,
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    • 249 3 CARD. Ship Brokers, Forwarding, Passenger, and Commission Agent. Alfred E. TURNER Co., Leadenhall House, 101, Leadenhall Street, 241 London, E. C. GOSLING CO., Penang and Singapore. drink" Dawson’s Perfection Whisky Thoroughly matured. Uniform in quality. Purest Brand on the Market. facsimilc or Registered Labcl. POSADA WINES. Red Ports, Dry Sherries
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    • 1140 4 the straits INSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I CHop Il ESTABLISHED 1883. i ESTABLISHED 888. 111 I Capital fully Subscribed Capital fully Subscribed 111 I $3,000,000—£500,000. $2,000,000=£330,00C II I Capital paid-up: Capital paid-up IV I $600,000=£100,000. $400,000= £66,000 111 Z'WlliHk Reserve Fund: Reserve Fund: B I s’ooo^ 5
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    • 115 4 MCLARTY COMPANY. CONSULTING ENGINEERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, SURVEYORS CONTRACTORS. SUPPLY ALL MACHINERY MATERIALS, FITTINGS, TOOLS, APPLIANCES AND STORES IN USE BY SHIPOWNERS. MILL OWNERS, MINERS AND HOUSEBUILDERS, DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED, WORKS SUPERVISED DURING CONSTRUCTION, Contracts Negotiated with Indian and European Manufacturers. PILSENEE BEEE. KEY BRAND. IMPORTED SINCE 1879. KONE GENUINE
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