Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 January 1896

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LIV. FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1896. No. 8.
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      574 1 Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. 'J ’HE mail steamers may be expected to arrive outwards and leave P .y homewards, on the following < fr dates Oat war is. Homewards. Jan. 18 Jan 23 Khedive Feb. 1 Pediatcur Feb. 6 Bosetta 15 Pekin 20 X. J 29 Mirzapore Mar. 6
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      1591 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY-(LTD.). I banks. 3 ..h1 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong Shanghai Banl?Ocean Steam Ship Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. in Corporation. HOLT'S WEEKLY LINE. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. Paid-up Capital sio,voo,ooo. Tk Reserve Fcxd $5,500,000. Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000. p OR Will sail
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      722 1 HEDERLAKDStZiE HAIWEL EAATSCHAPHJ. (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000 Reserve Funds f 2,216,514.01 Hiad Office in Hxad Agency in Netherlands India. The Factorij of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches.— Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tiegal, Pecalongan. Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers. —The
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    117 2 Penang, 10th January, 1896. Tin 832.80 to $33./- sellers. C Trang no supply. Black Pepper > West Coast... 9.70 sellers. Aeheen 51b Boz. 10.25 do. White Pepper 13. do. Cloves (picked) 30. do. Mace No. 1 84. sellers. Mace Pickings 74. do. Nutmegs 85. do. (No. 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    118 2 Penang. 10th January, 1896. Rates close as follows: London. Demand Bank -/It Do. 4 months'sight Bank 2/lj Do. 3 Credit 2/2} Do. 3 Documentary 2/2-3/16 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 183.} Do. 3 days' sight Private 187 Bombay. Demand Bank 183} Do. 3 days' sight Private 187 Madras. Demand Bank
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    53 2 Mails close To-mobbow. Far Per str. Time. Singapore C. Hye Teng Noon. Asahan R. Halewyn ...Ip.m. Tongkah Taw Tong 1 P.M. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Mergui and Tavoy Washi 1 P.M. Singapore Palamcotta 2 P.M. Klang Mary Austin 2 P.M. Pangkor T. Anson Betsy 2 P.M. Teluk Anson Lady
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    42 2 From Calcutta:—By the s. s. New Guinea to-day, and the s. s. Lightning on Tuesday, From Singapore —By the s. s. Calypso to-morrow. From Hamburg —By the s. s. Bellona tomorrow. From Liverpool:—By the s. s. Ajax on Saturday.
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    SHIPPING.
    251 2 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Cecil C. Smith from Assahan. s. 8. Lady Weld from T. Anson. s. 8. R. Halewyn from Deli. s. 8. Betsy from T. Anson. s. s. C. Hye Teng from Rangoon. B. I. s s. Palamcotta from Calcutta. s. s. M. Vajirunhis from Padang. 8.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    331 2 Arrivals. To-day. Pm- B. I. 8. 8. Palamcotta from Calcutta. Mr. B. Haughton. Mr. Sarkies, and Miss Lister. Passages booked for the Straits, < hin:i. and Japan. December 2. Per P. A steamer Khedive from London, to Straits. China, and Japan: Mr. A. B. Like. Mr. E Cooley.
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    171 2 Friday, 10th High water at New Jetty, 7-30 a.m. and 7- p.m. Saturday. 11th Town Band Golf Club 5 p. m. Band of H. M. S. Undaunted, Esplanade, 5 p. m. Cricket match, H. M. S. Undaunted vs. Penang Cricket Club. High water at New
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    47 2 LONDON, 9th January, 1H96. The Transvaal Mystery. Portugal maintains neutrality. She refuses to allow the landing of the British or Germans at Delagoa. Naval Preparations. The new flying squadron consists of the Royal Oak, the Rerenye, the Theseus, the Gibraltar, the Hermione, and the Charybdis.
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    “THE NEW LEARNING."
    881 2 Chinese conservatism and its remedies seem at present to be at the head of the list of subjects that are occupying the English press in Hongkong at the present time. The policy is attributed generally to the well-known evil, yet time honoured custom, of official greed. The
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    823 2 We are authorised to state that a despatch has been received from the Secretary of State on the subject of the Penang Harbour Bill, not disapproving of the scheme, but making certain suggestions, which are under the consideration of the Government. Our exchange telegrams announce that Mr.
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    BOUNDARY MARKS.
    364 2 A matter of considerable importance to owners of land in the Settlement was disposed of in the Court of Requests this morning before Mr. A. T. Bryant as Commissioner.. During the recent revenue i survey a number of rough boundary stones were placed at some of the corners
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    FOOTBALL.
    278 2 Penang re. H.M.S. “Undaunted.” A football match was played on the Esplanade yesterday evening between the above teams. The players were as follows Penang. Goal, F. H. Hawkins; Backs, F. W. Hartley, Muir; Ha'f Backs, W. H. Bell, P. R. Scott, D. A. M. Brow n Forwards, A. Dennys,
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    NEW YEAR'S HONOURS.
    102 2 London, December 31.—1 n the list of New Year’s Honours the following appointment» appear:— Peerages. Sir Frederick Leighton and Mr. Henry Hucks Gibbs. To be Privy Councillor.— Sir Richard Temple. Baronets.— Surgeon-General Arnott, Sur-geon-General Joseph Fayrer, and Mr. William Coddington, Members of Parliament. Knights.— Mr. Howard Vincent,
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      199 2 pritchaM Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED PER S.S."BORNEO” Ladies White Japanese Straw Sailor Hats, Ladies Pedal Brown Rustic Sailor Hats, Ladies Black Japanese Straw Sailor Hats, Ladies White Chip and Fancy Straw Hats, Ladies Brooke White Fancy Straw Hats, Ladies Black Chi}» and Fancy Straw Hats, Ladies Leghorn Fancy Edged Straw
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      243 2 New Advertisements. NOTICE. THE INTERNATIONAL BODEGA -A.ZSTID RESTAURANT are now prepared to supply customers with their smallest requirements of PORT, SHERRY, MADEIRA, MASSALA, TOKAYER, MALAGA, CHAMPAGNE, CLARET, HOCK, BURGUNDY. All guaranteed to be the very best and cheapest. A trial order is solicited. Special terms to Clubs. PENANG SALES ROOM.
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    46 3 From our Correspondents.] KLANG. 10th January. ■'ll* shipments to-day are To Penang, 384 pikuls of tin. To Singapore, 227 9th January. 'he shipments to-day are To Penang, 430 pikuls of tin. TA lI’ ING. 10th January. 157 pikuls of tin will be shipped o-morrow.
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    THE DEFAULTING CASHIER.
    64 3 We bear that the Siamese Government n Bangkok have, in response to the application for the extradition of the defaulting fishier of the Netherland Trading Society, b nt orders to the Governor of Singgora to deliver up the prisoner. It is therefore probable that the prisoner will
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    INTERVIEW WITH CAPT. HASTRUP.
    675 3 We have had an interview with Capt. Hastrup, whose child was bitten by a strange dog two davs ago. The tacts of tiie case are simple. The child was playing inside the house, when a strange dog rushed in, at the back door, and seeing another
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY.
    447 3 The inquest on the body of the coolie found in a nutmeg plantation at Bukit Jelutong was concluded yesterday, when a verdict of “death from natural causes, probably accelerated by improper medical treatment” was returned. An inquest on the body of a male Chinese, who was found dead
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    X'MAS DAY AT MALIWUN.
    363 3 (From a correspondent.) Maliwun, for the first time, was the scene of athletic sports, and it was interesting to seethe natives appreciate the fun afforded them. The attendance was large, but it was much to be regretted that His Excellency the Rajah of Renong was unable
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN NEWS.
    319 3 (Straits Times.) Kuala Pilah, 2nd Jan. The Muar River has risen 16 feet since Christmas, overflowing the banks. The washers’ quarters and some Kam pong houses are almost submerged, only the roof of some of these huts being above water. The Beting cart-road has four feet of
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    PERAK NEWS.
    733 3 (Perak Pioneer, January Bth.) The extension of wharf accommodation at Teluk Anson is rapidly being pushed through. Mr. Duberly, the Acting Commissioner of Lands, we hear, will proceed home on leave early in February next. A consignment of 90 pikuls of Liberian coffee from the Waterloo Estate was
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    ANOTHER RUSSIAN PROPOSED PURCHASE.
    245 3 The China Mail gives publicity to the following The St. Petersburg semi-official journal Novoe Vremya urges the Russian Government to purchase the Dutch island of Pulobabi, Sumatra, for a naval station in the Pacific. The visit of the Governor of Eastern Siberia to Batavia gives greater
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    THE TRANSVAAL QUESTION.
    533 3 Berlin, December 31.—The German press encourage President Kruger to resist the demands of the Uitlanders, whom they call adventurers and goldgrubbers. London, January I.—lt is rumoured that General Joubert with a force of Boers is marching to intercept Dr. Jameson. Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the
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    TELEGRAPHIC EXCHANGES.
    234 3 (Fid Rangoon.) JAPANESE AFFAIRS. Tokio, December 28. —In a speech from the throne His Majesty the Mikado stated that foreign relations are growing more intimate. The Mikado announced that measures would be adopted for increasing the defences of the Empire. SPAIN AND CUBA. Madrid, December 30. —It has
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    201 3 (Straits Times, 6th January.) Jelebus ($5 pd.) $2.75 sal s b’ers. Rauhs 13/JOpd.) $4.10 sales. fully paid §7l sales. Pnnjoins (§4 pd.) $5 sales. Pahang Corp. pd.) §SJ Maynard <fc Co. (§lOO pd.) §3O Pengeraugs (§5O pd.) $724 sales. Straits Insurance (§2O pd.) §24) sales. Straits Fires
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      491 3 TO LET. [\T O|. 3, WESTLANDS BUNGALOW I.M from Ist January, 1896. 664 Apply to F. O. H ALLI FAX. FOR SALE. 1 A DY’S SADDLE, good as uew, approval J if desired. Price $3O. 23 DEW, Matang, Perak. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. 4 PPLICATIONS for the appointment of Assistant Building Inspector,
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      575 3 TO LET. ATO. 9, Clove Hall Road. Entry on I.M Ist February. 8 SURAWONGSEE. NOTICE. fl THE joint procuration of our firm held I by Messrs. Max Heussy and Otto Schule ceases from this date. KATZ BROTHERS. Penang, Ist Jan., 1896. 3 NOTICE. MR. FREDERICK LEDERER has been admitted as
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