Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 August 1895

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    22 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DA-ILTF. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LIII. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1895. No. 180.
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      581 1 (Notice®. Peninsular Oriental Steair Navigation Company. r PHE mail steamers may b< expected to arrive out <1 wards, and leave Penan* homewards, on the following dates:— Outwards. Homewards. Regal 16 Aug. I Rosetta 8 Au<y K»Aite 61 Kaisir-i-hind 22 Rosetta 13 Sep. Rohilla 6 Sen Pediawur 29 Bengal 19 P
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      1868 1 pipping (Hoftce®. British India steam navigation company,—(ltd.). banks. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. HongkonE Shanghai BankOcean Steam Ship Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. ing Corporation. HOLT’S WSBKLY LIEB. Mended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. Pu vp c>P AI s i o ,ooo.o<x>. Reserve Fund 85,000,000. xv... c 'tt, r. Reserve Liability
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      644 1 NEDERLAOSUIE HANDEL HATSCHAPPIJ. (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000. Reserve Funds /2,216,514 01 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, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers.—The Union
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    112 2 Penang, 7tii Avgust, 1895. Tin §34.80 sellers. Trang no supply. West Coast... 9.70 sellers. Aclieen sh> Koz,. 10.25 do. While Pepper 14.00 do. Cloves (picked) out of season Mace No. I 84.—sellers Mace Pickings <4. do. Nutmegs 96 do. i No. 1... 66 do. Sugar „2 650
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 2 Penang, 7th August, 1895. RaIEX (LOSE As EOl.I.oWs London, Demand Bank 21 J ■!<>' Do. I monl ha’sight Bank 2/1 J Do. 3 Credit 2/2J Do. 3 Documenta» 22f Calcutta, Demand Bank 194 Do. 3 days’sight Private 196 Bombay, Demand Bank 194 Do. 3 d-iys’ sight Piivnle 196 Madras,
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    73 2 MaII-S CLOSE ’l’o-MOHKOW’. k'or per *tr. Time. Colombo A Soiit eru India GleneeJc ...11 a.m. Calcutta Lightning 11 a.m. Klang and Malacca... Ila- MiuGtmn... noon Deli Langk"l 1 P.M. I'aii-kor 'l*. Anson... T<nv Tong 2 p.m. D<>. C-oi/oh 2 P M S’pore and China Cheung (Jheu 4 P.M.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    110 2 From Oi.eiii.eii —By the s. s. I’m» Coen» tomorrow. From Edik —By thes. s. G. G. van I.ansberge to-morrow. From Bombay By the P. 40.5. s. JLint/a to-morrow, Fkom Singapore: —By the s. a. Hebe tomorrow. P. 4 s. h. Rosetta on Friday’. Fkom Calcutta: —By the
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    SHIPPING.
    373 2 Arrivals. 1..-I. l I s. h. Taw Tong from 'l'. Anson s. s. Canton do s. m Cheung Chef from Rangoon I*. A <l. M. Japin from Singapore. s. s. Lightni-g do. s. s. Gleueek do. Y EMI e« in v. s. I'lgin i Fieh from 1’ Weld. s.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    68 2 Arri villa. To- 1» i v Per P. 4 0. s s Japan from Singapore, Mr Holliday. Per s. s. 7’iw Tong from T. Anson, Mr. Corteling ami Mr. White. Per s, a. Glenesk from Singapore, Cupt. Nichol, Mr Johnston mid Miss Hughes. Per a. 8. Lightning from
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    135 2 WEiiNKsnAY, 7th P. C. C. Tennis Tournament, 5 p m. Town Band, Esplanade, 9 p.m. Chicago Tourist Minstrel and Variety Company, Town Hall, 9 P.M High water at New Jetty, 1-19 a.m. and 1- p.m. Thursday. Bth P. C. Tennis Tournament, 5 p.m. Town Band,
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    71 2 LONDON, 6th August, 1895. England and China Lord Salisbury has demanded from China a decree ordering the death of the culprits concerned in the massacre of the missionaries, and fullest protection to missionaries; also an escort for the consul who is going to enquire into the massacre. China
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    LOCAL.
    925 2 The steamer Cheng Chew arrived this morning from Rangoon with a consignment of 200 ciises of kerosene oil. H. M. S. Mercury, with H. E. the Governor on board, was exjiected to arrive at Sing.qmre yesterday afternoon from Batavia. The annual military contribution of Hongkong has been fixed by
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    P. C. C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    149 2 Double Handicap. The remaining semi-final tie in the Double Handicap was played off yesterday evening, when P. Marshall and P. R. Scott —l5) defeated J. A. Brown and A. K. Buttery (scratch) by 3-6, 6-0, 6-1. Buttery was very effective in the early part
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    THE NEW PRYE RIVER DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
    246 2 The Re|K»rt of the Directors to be presented to the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders to lie’ held' on Tuesday, the 13th inst., is as follows Your Directors have now the pleasure to lay liefore you the Accounts for the halfyear ending
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    PERAK NEWS.
    238 2 (Perak Pioneer, August 3rd.) The bandmaster returned from Manilla this morning with eight men for the band. We understand that most of these men are skilled performers on string instruments. In May last a Chinese woman died of beriberi in hospital, we understand. This is, so far as
    (Perak Pioneer, August 3rd.)  -  238 words
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    154 2 [From our Correspondents KLANG. 7th August. The shipments yesterday were— To Penang,... 1,243 pikuls o f ti n To Singapore, 72 D°. 5,314 of orp [Time from Klang. 1 h. 24 min.] 6th August. The shipments on Saturday To Singapore, 195 pikuls of tin. The shipments on Sunday
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    233 2 (From our contemporaries.) Cholera has broken out in the Gaol i the person of a Chinaman who was undergoing a term of six months’ imprisonment, and who died on Sunday. The latest addition to the fleet of the Straits Steamship Co. Limited, the Jw. arrived on Thursday morning.
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY.
    91 2 A Chinese employe of the Prai Dm was on Monday sentenced to two months rigorous imprisonment for theft of a coppt sheathing lielonging to the owner of the s. s. .4 rtsadong. lying in the dock for repairs He was employed in fastening coppt sheathing on the vessel.
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    INFERIOR AERATED WATERS.
    186 2 The Government Analyst in his last year’s report says In March, 1894, I had occasion to <dra< the attention of the President of the Mi® 1 cipality to the inferior quality of the water, lemonade, etc., manufactured and s in very large quantities by native dealers a
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      352 2 pritchard Co. PENANG. PROVISION DEPARTMENT. JUST OPENED OUT FROM Noel Boulton’s, Belgravia, London. Camp Pies, assorted, Ox Tongues in Jelly, Roast Larks, Truffled, Rolled Russian Ox Tongues, Stewed Rabbits, Smoked Ox 'longues, Wild Boar’s Head (with Pistachio Kemals), Stewed Kidneys with Mushrooms, Boneless Pigs Feet, Lamb’s Sweetbreads with Tomato Sauce,
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      331 2 New Advertisements. IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S CONSULAR COURT FOR BANGKOK, SIAM. Re Estate of Hadjke Hoosein, deceased. To all to whom it may concern. rpAKE notice that all ]M*rsous claiming to I be heirs of the estate of Hadjee Hoosein, late of Bangkok and Penang, jeweller, who died at his
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      64 2 Clabkk’s Worlmamid Blood IXTI7 L rt The most searching Blood Cleanser that and medical skill have brought to light. ferers from Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema. Bad Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples and So any kind are solicited to give it a trial to te« value. Thousands of wonderful cures have effected
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    SPURIOUS LIQUOR.
    494 3 (From the Government Analyst's Report for 1894.) There have been few prosecutions for selling bad liquor, but I do not think that the quality of the spirits sold in the Colony has improved. The clause in the Liquors Ordinance fixing a standard of purity at 0.25 per cent,
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    THE COST OF THE GENERAL ELECTION.
    602 3 A million of money in coin and notes was sent from London to the provinces, to defrav the expenses of the General Election, on the morrow of the announcement that Parliament would be dissolved early in July. That statement appeared in the Citv article
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    HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
    515 3 The following is the sixtieth report of the Court of Directors to the ordinary halfyearly general meeting of shareholders, to be held at Hongkong on the 10th instant:— The directors have now to submit to you a general statement of the affairs of the Bank,
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    GENERAL.
    414 3 It has been decided by the Government of India that all second-hand or used gunny bags imported into India shall be exempted from import duty. A contract has been entered into between the Italian Government and the P. O. Company respecting steam communication with Venice, by which passengers from
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    WHAT CABINET MINISTERS DO FOR THEIR MONEY.
    1033 3 WH AT CABINET MINISTERS DO FOR THEIR MONEY. The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, m. p., Colonial Secretary. =£5,000 A YEAR. (Westminister Budget.) As Mr. Chamlierlain has taken possession of his new office, the following notes may be interesting just now. An Ideal Secretary. The work of the Colonial Office is
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    181 3 (Straits Time-, sth August.) Jelebus ($5 pd.) $3 sales. Kaub* J 3 lop<l.) s+.so do. £1 fully paid $7. Pttnjonis (s:<| pd.) $5.25 Pahang Corp. (JEI pd.) $5 Maynard A Co. (SIOO pd.) $3O Pengerangs ($5O pd.) $65 .Straits Insurance ($2O pd.) $19.25 Straits Fires ($2O pd.)
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      180 3 THE DERATED WATER COMPANY, 4a, Logan’s Buildings. Works 50, Cantonenient Road, Pulo Tikus. Proprietor ARCHIBALD KENNEDY. Telegraphic Address ARCHIBALD—PENANG. Agents in Penang: HIN LEE Co., Beach Street. SENG CHIN Coy., Beach Street. GOON YEN FRIENDS. Agent for Perak: W. E. SMITH. Soda, large bottles 70 cts. per doz. Do. small
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      1206 3 WANTED. WANTED. CHINESE Clerk, able to keep sales book 4 DULY qualified native Land Measurer and ledger, and acquainted with work- is required for the District Land Office, ing of Liquors Ordinance. Kajang, Ulu Langat. I 391 Apply X.,” c/o Pinang Gazette. Salary 835 a month. Applicants must be I
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      1917 4 OOTKRKMWOP pbrak. jngaunc* Qtofitt*. khNHNGR of Japan! OM** TENDERS. Marine Insurance. fjwfrr \J TT Vrp WATFR New York Life Insurance Co RFVF\'I T F FARMS sßiOlßai J- C) YV -A-J -pp-irtei rri Mannheim Insurance Company. gWSK «nnrnciatPd for its liplirafp nerfume and the feelina Of COmfOlt I’UXds 'IIHE undersigned bare
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      365 4 Stationery, FOR i OFFICE. ESTATE, store or PRIVATE USE, FOR SALE AT THE Pinang Gazette Office. 1 CCOI'NT BOOKS -r,rin„ Bsi M U latest designs. 01 BASKERVILLE CABINETS, 120 sheets Note Paper and loi, f lopes. Best quality paper j demand. $2.50 each. grea{ PAPER, white A- t j c
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