Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 December 1895

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. FTTEX-ISHED DjMZ.7. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LIII. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1895. No. 300.
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      547 1 Oriental Bteam Navigation Company. arpHE mail steamers may be L expected to arrive oute wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates— Oat war is. Homewards. Jan. 4 Rosetta Jan, 9 Pekin IS Kaisar-i-hind 23 1 Peshawur Feb. 6 15’ Pekin 20 htirzapore Mar. 6 The above dates are
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      1773 1 (Tloficte. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY-(LTD.). banks. KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong Shanghai BankOcean Steam Ship Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. ing Corporation. HOLT’S WEEKLY LINE. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers, Paid-up Capital $1U,000,000. j A IK Reserve Fund $5,500,000. l.¥k\ J Reserve Liability or Proprietors $10, €00,000. For
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      722 1 N?DERLANDSt/iE HANDEL frAAtSOIAPML (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f Reserve Funds f 2,216,514.1 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands I ndia, T” The Factorij of the Nederlandsch* Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    117 2 Penang. 31st December. 1895. Tin 833.35 sellers. (Trang no supply. Black Pepper West Coast 9.70 sellers. Acheen 51t> Boz. 10.25 do. White Pepper 13.10 do. Cloves (picked) out of seasoii. Mace No. 1 84. sellers. Mace Pickings 74. do. Nutmegs 85. do. (No. 1 8.40 do. Sugar
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 2 Penang. 31st December. 1895. Rates close as follows: Lomiyjrrflemand Bank 2/1-11/16 dol. Do. H months' sight Bank 2/1-13/16 Do. 3 Credit 2/2-1/16 Do. 3 Documentary 2/2-1/8 Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 182 Do. 3 days' sight Private 185 Bombay. Demand Bank 182 Do. 3 days' sight Private 18.5 Madras. Demand
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    150 2 Mails close To-morrow. For Per str. Time. Edie. T. Semawe, and Segli, Rosa ...11 a.m. Klang Good Luck Noon. Asahan Cecil C. Smith 1 P.M. Singapore and China Dante 2 p.m. Teluk Anson Lady Weld 2 P.M. Pgngkor and T. Anson Betsy 2 P.M. Thursday, 2nd proximo. Langkat
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    64 2 From Suez —By the s. s. Borneo today. From Liverpool:—By the s. s. Deucalion to-morrow. g From Singapore:—By the s. s. K-utsang and the b. s. C. Hock Kian on Thursday, and the B. I. s. s. Sirsa on Friday. From Olehleh By the s. s. G.
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    SHIPPING.
    258 2 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. La ly Weld from T. Anson. s. 8. Betsy from T. Anson. 8. s. Fook Ching from Balltalan. Yesterday. s. s. Lindale from Rangoon. s. s. Cornelia from Rangoon. 8. h. Thaipiug from P. Weld. 8. s. Deli from Klang. s. s. Flying Dragon from
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    35 2 A rrhals. To-day. Per s. h. Liudnla from Rangoon. Mr. Stert. Mr. K. B. Sim. and Mr. Edwards. Dcpari lire. Yesterday. Per P. A O. s. 8. Malacca for London. Mr. R. Laird.
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    BANK SHARES.
    72 2 >L. AC. Express, Dec. (ith. Share». Bank». Paid. C t 20 Chartered of India. Australia. A China All 26 to 27 28] Hongkong A Shanghai ***** to 41 25 Mercantile Bank of India (Ltd.) “A Shares 12A 9 to 10 25 Do. “B" do. 12A 4 to 5
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    112 2 Tuesday. 31st Blondin and Fireworks, Esplanade. 4 p.m. till (> p.m. and in the evening from 8-30 p.m. till 10 p.m. High water at New Jetty, 11-15 A.M. and 11- P.M. Wednesday, Ist: New' Year s Day. Public and Bank Holiday. Service at St. George's
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    78 2 LONDON, 30ih December, 1895. Turks and Armenians. The insurgents at Zeitun have been reinforced and have taken up a fresh position. The Venezuela Commission. President Cleveland has appointed Mr. Brewer, Judge of the High Court, a member of the Venezuela Commission. The Ashanti Envoys. The Governor of the
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    A PARTING SHOT.
    732 2 Were we able to travel on the wings of the electric current, and like the immortal Paul Pry poke our noses where they were not wanted, we should probably find that on this dav, the last of the year 1895, by far the greater portion of the
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    800 2 There will be no issue of this paper on I New Year’s Day. To-morrow being a public holiday the Post Office will close at 2-30 p.m. There will be no Band performance at the Esplanade to-morrow afternoon. Mr. R. P. Gibbes, District Officer, Nibong Tebal, will go
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    137 2 [From our Corre B^p di ;nts/ Si XG A POKE. 30th December. To-day rain prevents cricket. The Races. The following are the results o f Saturday’s racing:— Rale No. 1. Col. Way Co.’k ...El Bodon 2. Mr. Fort Owen’s! I’alaeologus. Raci No. 2. 1. Mr. Stronach s Donovan
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    TELEGRAPHIC EXCHANGES.
    566 2 (Vid Rangoon.') FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR. Paris, December 20. M. Bourgeois, the Premier, has asked for a credit of seventeen million francs for Mad igasear. A NEW C. B. London, December 18.—Colonel Augustus Fitz George has been appointed Companion of the Bath. TURKEY INSOLVENT. Constantinople, December 19,—The Turkish Treasury
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      72 2 pritchaM TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! TOM SMITH’S Famous Christmas Crackers in great varieties. A fresh supply of CROSSE BLACKWELL’S PROVISIONS. Ez S. S. /’.l/.-lULLV.” Atkinson'" \nd Rigai d’s PERFUMES. RIGAI h’s Fragrant white violet Perfume Pritchard Co. [{ogliqg Co. THE POSADA WINES. SPIRITS, h 4 M CIGARS. H Provisions. p< HARNESS.
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      430 2 New advertisements. NOTICE. GOVERNMENT OF SELANGOR. SANITARY INSPECTOR is required by the Sanitary Board. Kuala Lumpur Salary S9GO per annum with an allowance for quarters. Applications, giving partn ulars as to the candidates age. nationality, past experience and present employment, should be forwarded along with copies of certificates to the
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      66 2 Jt'E.4 TH ER REPORT. Taken at Prison Hospital (Disei Hilory. 30th December, 1895. 9 am. 3 p.m. 9 P.M. Bar. red. 32 Fah. .924 .782 .902 Temperature 79. 82. 77. Wet Bulb Thermometer 77. 79. 76. Max. Temp, in shade 90.4 Min. do. do. 72. Max. in Sun 148. Terr.
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    KEROSINE OIL.
    51 3 ably before the pressure is nnioved. Rangoon Gazette, 21 Dec. Owing fo Hyglß-eak-down Mt the Russiajil oil line between Baku and faioum, a scarcitv of kerosine oil is expected in the ports of the East, and prices will increase considerably before the pressure is nnioved. Rangoon Gazette, 21
    ably before the pressure is nnioved.—Rangoon Gazette, 21 Dec.  -  51 words
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    THE COMING SUMATR TOBACCO CROP.
    132 3 (To the Editor of the I. <£* <7. Express.) Sir, —1 find on page 928 of your issue of Oct. 28 last, an extract from the Deli I'ourant referring to the anticipated overproduction of Sumatra Tobacco, and giving au estimate of 1895 crop of 19,000
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    A “DOCTORS’ WAR."
    106 3 The little campaign on which we have embarked on the Gold Coast promises. like the last one. to be a(* doctors’ war”. Over twenty officers of the Army Medical Staff have been despatched for service in the expedition, which are none too many in view of the
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    INTERESTING MAIL ITEMS.
    659 3 It is announced that a new Russian gunboat of 963 tons is to be begun as a stationnaire for the Chinese rivers, together with two more new cruisers and two torpedo-boats, at all the various yards on the Neva. Tobacco shares are quiet. United Lankat Ordinary have
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    HE P. AND O. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
    792 3 The Report states: —The net surplus for the year, including =£8,209 brought forward, i amounts to =£179,467, which, after deductl ing the interim dividends, admits of a further payment of 2| per cent, on the Preferred and 6| per cent, on the Deferred
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    UNITED STATES.
    804 3 The Re-assembling of Congress— the President’s Message. Congress met in Washington on 2nd instant. President Cleveland’s Message was delivered to Congress 3rd instant. The Message says that National finance is a subject df domestic concern of more importance than any other, and is now in such a petplexing
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    SUMMARY OF HOME NEWS.
    1062 3 (L. <{■ C. Express, Dec. 3rd.) The Court. The Queen will spend a couple of months at Osborne, and will return to Windsor Castle for a time before going on the Continent. She has arranged to leave England on or about March 17. The King of
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      140 3 NOTICE. PENANG TURF CLUB. 4 GENERAL MEETING of the Club will be held at the Grand Stand, Race Course, on Saturday, the 4th January, 1896, at 7 a.m. Business To consider the question of Griffins for the next August Meeting. P. D. STEPHENS, 688 Hon. Secretary, MUNICIPAL NOTICE. CRHE Municipal
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      1045 3 The Oldest and Purest and Best.” JOHN ROBERTSON SON’S FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY Brand: J. B. !&gt;.••• Messrs. John RobenUon Son Have pleasure in stating they have again secured the very important contract for the exclusive supply of SCOTCH WHISKY to Messrs. LYONS A Co., Ltd., during the run of
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      1755 4 NETHERLAND hotel. J n6W rantt QTofitt». PinpiMflil I pQpATrNT Ingmntt (TWtcee. No. la, King Street, Penaiiff. nril r&gt; ”«~y, Cn I ■ll V f—Marine Insurance. fpHis well know.Hfofei, which is sitnaieri The Royal Insurance Co. COOKING STOVES _O. W 1 L in 11,. mow |,..l of tl.e CONSIDERABLE reduction it
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      280 4 J' W K S’o7j; IMPORTERS. i hwG.H.ii !uiffln^G s F Champagne J ;kwAYS at the TOP I I in the U.S. V n 1894 1 |W7B dozen Botties\ T Dry .-'’.‘l r Lucas Bol’s OUID GIN. Van Straalen Monsieur and Erkelens’ CLARETS, HOCKS, BURGUNDIES, to. Regular Shipments of HARTS’ HORSEFOOD.
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