Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 August 1896

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DA.IL’S’. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. (PRIM 7.0 CENTS. VOL. LIV. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1896. No. 167.
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      493 1 NKDERLANDSUB fIARDKL MAAISCHAPPU (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000. Reserve Funds f 2,282,814.88 f Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaiaj Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 2 Penang. 29th August. 189 G. Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 2/14 Do. 4 months’ sight Bank Do. 3 Credit... 2/1R Do. 3 Documentary 2/lf, Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 180J* Do. 3 days’sight Private 185 1 Bombay, Demand Bank 180 i Do. 3 days’ sight Private 185 Madras,
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    125 2 Penang, 29th August. 189: Tin 832 43 sellers. Trang out of season. West Coast 9.60 '■feller*. Achcen6lh 11.50 go. White Pepper 1420 'o Cloves (picked) out o season. Mace No. 1 80,—seller*. Mace Pickings 65 do. Nutmegs 70— do. (No. 1 650 do. Sugar 2 385 d>.
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    64 2 Mails close on Monday. For l‘t c sti Time Klang Deli 1 P.M. Deli Ho Ktcei 1 p m. Pangkor A Teluk Anson Canton 2 P.M. Edie, T. Semawe. Segli and Olehleh H. Canton 3 P.M Edie, Telok Senia we A Segli Rosa 4 P.M. The P. A
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    30 2 From Singapore —s. Calypso to-inorrow. and s. s. Kut Sang, s s. Borneo on Monday. From Calcutta —s.s. Chclydra on Monday. From Negapatam—s s Sirsa on Tuesday.
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    85 2 LONDON, 28th August, 1896. Constantinople. The Armenians who seized the Ottoman Bank parleyed with Sir Edgar Vincent, the Governor of the Bank, from the windows. They declared that their object was to demonstrate against the Powers for deserting Armenia, and stipulated for safe conducts and permission to retain
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    343 2 The outw’ard P. A O. mail steamer Rohilla, is expected here to-uigbt from Colombo. The final match iu the Tennis Championship (liest of five sets) between A. H. Capper (holder) vs. P. Marshall (runner-up) has been fixed for Wednesday next. The master of the steamer Hok Canton
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    CRICKET.
    291 2 Penang Cricket Club vs. Krian Cricket Club. Penang being lucky enough to win the toss elected to bat. Play was delayed a short time owing to rain, but with praiseworthy pluck the Krian Captain called his men out about 11.45, though still drizzling. The first iu for P. C.
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    THE COURT OF APPEAL.
    168 2 The arguments of Counsel in the case of the Crown vs. Kam Guan Sean were concluded yesterday afternoon, when the Chief Justice intimated that the Court would deliver judgment this morning at 11. Sir Lionel Cox will return to Singapore by the mail to-nigty,, but Mr.
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    THE MUNICICAL MEETING.
    480 2 At the special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held yesterday afternoon there were present: Mr. J. Y. Kennedy (President), Mr. J. Gibson, Mr. G. F. Adamson, and Mr. Cheah Chen Eok. After the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, the Commissioners proceeded to consider
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    TO-MORROW’S SERVICES.
    109 2 The following is the order of the services at St. George's Church to-morrow, being Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity Morning Service B.—Anthem 291, and Hymn 321. Evening Service at 6. —Psalms CXLVII, CXLVIII. CXLIX. and CL. Anthem, “O How Amiable” Psalm Ixxxiv, 1,2, 4, and Hymns 517 and 20.
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    21 2 (From our Correspondent TELUK ANSON. 29th August. The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 1,233 piknl softin To Singapore, 2,650
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR JULY 1896.
    1253 2 MUNICIPAL PROGRESS R E PORT FOR JULY 1896. Meetings. Ordinary meetings of the Council held on the 3rd, 17th and 31»t of the There were no special meetings. Revenue and Expenditure The revenue collected during th e amounted to $88,462.96, and the exl 4 ture to $39,241.44. The balance from
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      1127 2 Drfifrnharid &Ho NEW advertisement. pi luLllul U Of UU« THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE, 1888. 1 A in THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, TAILORING DEPARTMENT. In Bankruptcy. No. 3of 1896. W E be- to call special attention to our Mahomed Noordin Merican. VV Stock of High Class Woollen Goods, Summary
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      101 2 Co. C L ARE T S JUST RECEIVED CHOICE WINES at exceptionally Low Prices. Pints Qrt». DOMAINE V doz 4 3 S 5 BOURG 3.50 6 BERGASSE BASMEOOC 4.30 8 VERTHEUIL 5 8 MOULIS <—l2 z S ST. ESTEPHE •> 8.50 14 ST. JULIEN i MEDOC» 10.5018" CHATEAU PEYRAGUEY 201
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    QUEER FUEL FOR STEAMSHIPS.
    93 3 A process for converting paraffin into a hard mass, and thus rendering it suitable for employment as fuel on board large ocean-going craft, has been brought forward. The published statements relating to this invention show, among other things, that the prepared material is affected neither by
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    GERMAN TRADE.
    36 3 London, July 31. German imports during the past halfyear were 2,000,000 tons above the imports in the corresponding half of 1895. The exports in the same period showed a corresponding increase of 1,250,000 tons.
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    SOCIALIST WORKERS’ CONGRESS.
    92 3 London, July «U. The International Socialist Workers’ Congress, which is being held in London, has passed a resolution demanding the nationalisation of the land. The anarchist delegates. who were admitted to the proceedings, have withdrawn from the conference. London, August 2. Yesterday the French delegates moved a
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    THE PASTEUR INSTITUTE OF INDIA.
    194 3 Simla, August 10. The general feeling among those present the meeting held yesterday was that the institute should do a good deal more than merely provide anti-rabic inoculation, and th? scheme was submitted by Surg-Major Ranking, from the Bengal Committee, under Wjich bacteriological research, anti-cholera
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    NEWS FROM THE FAR EAST.
    341 3 (China Mail, 19th August.) From all accounts, much to the disappointment of the savants sent to Yesso to observe the eclipse of the sun, the cloudy state of the atmosphere prevented any observations being made that are likely to prove of scientific value. The Plague
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    Hongkong.
    265 3 The O. and O. steamship Gaelic in her passage from Hongkong,, through the Shimonoseki Straits, went ashore at the Yohshibi beacon. She was safely floated, however, and is at Nagasaki undergoing repairs. It has now been definitely stated that the Admiralty authorities have decided not to build their new
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    THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
    63 3 London, August 3. Mr. G. W. Smalley, the New York correspondent of the Times, telegraphs that thirtysix out of the forty-five States representing the Union have given in their adhesion to the democratic gold movement with the sole desire of defeating Mr. W. J. Bryan, the candidate
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    MARK TWAIN AND THE UITLANDERS.
    234 3 Now, I ask you, does it not look like a fair and square opportunity for a revolution said Mark 'Twain to an interviewer a week or two since on his return from the Transvaal. “It is very like our old quarrel of the American Revolution
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    483 3 (Vid Australia.') To August 2nd. Police fob the Cape. It is proposed to recruit a body of 600 police in England for service at the Cape. The Atlantic Ocean Crossed by a Rowing Boat. Two men have succeeded in pulling a small rowing boat named The Fox
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    BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
    41 3 London, August 1. The British Medical Association has decided upon an alteration of their memorandum of association, allowing their funds to be employed in the defence of members proceeded against in the courts. Dr. Goodall supported the proposal.
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    COOLGARDIE.
    241 3 Of what good is all the gold in the world if we can’t get enough water? That, in effect, is what the Coolgardie people are asking, and the Western Australian Parliament is engaged in an endeavour to answer the question by considering a water-supply scheme. Last year at the
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    PASSENGERS.
    35 3 Arrivals. To-day. Per s. s. Ho Kicei from Deli: Mrs. Schaffer, Messrs. A. E. Green, H. H. Austen, and R. Ennema. Yesterday. Per 8 s. Flying Dragon from Port Weld: Mr. H. 0. Corteling.
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    306 3 The new Martini-Henry cartridge for cordite has given most excellent results. Major C. Edwabdes, in a letter, dated 30th May, describes the conduct of the Sikhs in Africa as exemplary throughout the long and trying expedition. The Secretary of State has sanctioned an estimated expenditure of nearly 183
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    102 3 Saturday. 29th Cricket. P. C. C. rx Krian, Esplanade. Town Band, Golf Club. St. George’s School Picnic, at Suffolk House. Hiiih water at New Jetty, 4-51 A.M. and 5- P.M. Sunday, 3oth 13th Sunday after Trinity. Hit'll water at New Jetty, 5-44 A. M. and
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    OFFICIAL MINUTES.
    259 3 Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners HELD ON THE 14TH AUGUST, 1896. Present. J. Y. Kennedy, Esq., (President), R A. P. Hogan. Esq.. J. Gibson. Esq.. G. F. Adamson, Esq., and Cheah Chen Eok, Esq. Absent. —J. H. Callcott. Esq. 1. The minutes of the last meeting are read
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    SHIPPING.
    257 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Artsadong from Padang. s. s. Mary Austin from Deli. 8. s. Ho K wei from Deli. Yesterday. s. s. Ilok Canton from Olehleh. s. s. Flying Dragon fy-om Port Weld. 8. s. Rosa from Olehleh. Departures. To-day. s. s. Vidor for Deli. s. 8 Mary
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    209 3 (Straits Times, 26th August.) Jelebus ($5 pd.) $3.00 Rauhs 13 'lO pd.) $5.30 .£1 fully paid $8.50 Punjoms ($4 pd.) sl3} Pahang Corp. (JEI pd.) $5 sales. Pataling Coffee Coy. Ltd. ($45 pd.) $45 Pengerangs ($5O pd.) $67 sales. Straits Insurance ($2O pd.) $25 sellers. Straits Fires
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      59 3 TO LET. ■rpHE “TOWERS” Anson Road. I 435 Apply to R. YOUNG. TO LET. SUFFOLK HOUSE, Aier Itam Road. Apply to ALLEN KENNEDY. DENTISTRY. DR. S. NEWTON, American Dentist, will be leaving Penang on the 31st August. No accounts opened. TO LET. HOUSE No. 7, Logan Road. Entry from Ist
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      290 3 scotch WHisk V. Always drink the Best and preserve your Health. This you can do by drinking Ferguson’s Special Cream |S||| Breadalbane. SCOTCH WHISKY. THE VERY BEST PEG WHISKY IN THE MARKET. VERY OLD. WELL MATURED IN SHERRY CASKS. Per Case of 1 doz. bottles, duty paid, $11.50. For export
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      38 3 Mrs. ELLIOTT, 6, LEITH STREET, PENASG. Costumier and Milliner. Orders promptly attended to. Charges Moderate. 90 Mr. L. BOZZO, No. 440 d, CHULIA STREET. Repairing and Bronzing of Firearms also SEWING MACHINES and BICYCLES. Good work guarauteed, 424
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      1609 4 kfek BUCHANAN WHISKY IS THE BEST. To be had at Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co. Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs. GUAT CHĔNG BROS. J WON yln IFEMDS. SOLE IMPORTERS— KATZ BROTHERS. HIN LEE Co. the dispensary, Insuwtttt (Hofices. .I«6Ui<ince (Notices. No.
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      303 4 CARD. G. GILMOUR, CONSULTING ENGINEER .9, Union Street, Penang. CRUSHED FOOD~ Try it and You will be Satishw. IR. BE LI LI OS begs to inform the p a c lie that since inferior Crushed Food is offered for sale in the Penang Market at low prices, Ihe undersigned begs
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