Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 October 1896

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    22 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED D-A.IL-ST. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [p/?/0£ ;’O CENT®. VOL. LIV. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1896. No. 231.
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      557 1 Oriental Steam Navigation Company. riIHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive outf jXtUx wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates (Pitwards. Homewards. Oct. 24 I Pekin Oct. 29 j Nov. 6 Mirzapore Nov. 12 21 Khedive 26 De’ c 4 Ravenna Dec. 10 peiin 18 ■mTERMEDI ate
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      1384 1 £Bwmn<r BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY-(LTD.). banks. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong Shanghai Bank(Teast bom Sab” NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. inf Corporalion. SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers, p AID V p Capital $10,000,000. 1 1 Reserve Fond 6,000,000. Reserve Liability op Proprietors $10,000,000. NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART FoR
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      730 1 |«El)EKLAtil)Sb(ili KABUKI IHAAIMWHJ (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000 Reserve Funds f 2,282,814.38| 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, Chcribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers.—The
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 2 Penang. 20th October. Him;. Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 2 Do. 4 months’ sight Bank 2/1 Do. 3 Credit... 2/l| Do. o Documentary... 2/1 ff Calcutta. Demand Bank R« 177 Do. 3 days’sight Private 182 Bombay. Demand Bank 177 Do. 3 days’ sight Private IH2 Madras, Demand
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    150 2 Penang, 20th October Iso; Tin <2 25 seller-. Trang <"it < f season. Black Pepper West Coast... 00 -ellertAeheen 01b 12 25 do. White Pepper 15 75 do Cloves (picked) i' o' season. Mace No. 1 72 seller Mace Pickings... *3 do Nutmegs 68 00 d» No.
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    73 2 Mails close To-morrow. Fur Per str. Timr. Klang Perse Noon. Deli Langkat 1 p.M. Klang Taw Tong 1 P.M. Pangkalan Brandan and Batavia Ophir 1 P.M. Asahan Chan Tai I P.M Singrpore... ICashi 1 p.m. I’angkor <1 Teluk Anson Hetsy 2 P.M. Teluk Ausou Lady Weld 3 P.M.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    23 2 From Calcutta—-s. s. .4 Ajzrnr to-day. From Singapore—s. s. Pentakota to-mor-row, s s. Secundra. and s. s Calypso on Thursday.
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    64 2 LONDON, 19th October 1896. Meeting at St. Janies’ Hall. A crowded meeting in St. James Hall resolved to support the Government in any steps that they might consider necessary to put an end to the reign of terror in Turkey. A letter from Mr. Gladstone was read, in
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    OPEN, SESAME !
    1283 2 OPEN, SESAME After the disclosure that was made at the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council in Singapore a few days ago, and exposed in the Straits Times under the heading of “A bit of meanness,” we feel inclined to withdraw our congratulations to the recently appointed
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    PASSENGERS.
    23 2 Arrivals. To-day. Per ss. Bellerophon from Liverpool: Mr. Sheffield. Yesterday Per s a. Flying Dragon from Port Weld Mr. A. F. Martin.
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    95 2 Tuesday, 20th Young Men’s Association Opening Meeting, 4.30 p.m. Meeting of Scotsmen. 4 pm. High water at New Jetty. 12-26 a.m. and 12-53 p.m. Wednesday, 21st:— Wiliard Opera Co., Opening Performance Town Hall. Town Band, Esplanade, 9 p. m. High water at New Jetty, 1-19
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    17 2 (From our teluk a kson, 20th October. The shipments to-day are— To Penang, piku|s o{
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    GOLF.
    49 2 Entries for the Honorary Cup close on Saturday next th e and play commences on W P d, IQ 1 *<► 28th. One week is allowed U off the 4 rounds. U vblth p ay The final of the Sydney Cun played off by Tue.-day, the 27th P mUSt
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    THE WILLARD OPERA COMPANY.
    197 2 The Willard Opera Company visits are always anticipated interest, will arrive In r- to-morrow T Singapore by the. steamer P eniak ota Numbers 1 and 2 companies lm eiOtt bined, and the company i s thu re f ore cularly strong in all departments Mr F
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    THE ASSIZES.
    118 2 The Chinaman naimd G< hl Long, was found guilty of theft at Campbell Street and who had nine previous coDvictiou against him, was sentenced yesterday morn, ing to one year’s rigorous iinpiisoninent. The next case heard was against anoihr old offender named Ng Keat Seng, with theft of
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    SINGAPORE NEWS.
    110 2 (Straits Times.') Advices from Labuan state that the Goternor returned from Sandakau to Lalua on Friday in H. M. S. Porpoise. The Porpoise left for Singapore on the same day, The Governor is visiting Brunei. A considerable number of visitorsfrrnii the Native States and other places lave already
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    ACHEEN.
    151 2 Preparations are in progress in Aehtei for tin < xp> dition to the coast slateof Pedir. That coiiulry has now’ become a place ot refuge for the hostile chiefs fleeing from the Dutch in Acheen Proper. Pedir lies on the North West Coast of Acheen, and onlv acknowledges Dutch
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    "GAZETTE" NOTIFICATIONS.
    143 2 (16th October). A Rule under the Telegraph specifies what officials, and telegiap l and employees, shall make a e e secresy on matters connected with 1 graph Department. ro t n file Mr. J. M. Lyon has obtained leave the specification of an Lventtou < provements in machines
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      708 2 Tk '1 1 1 H New Advertisements. Pritchard 10. wa NTED t 0»«. A LEDGER CLERK, must know his work thoroughly. Applications unanswered within three davs declined. 579 Apply to PRITCHARD Co. a FOR A SHORT SEASON GRAND OPENING NIGHT, o if 45 To-morrow, Wednesday, 21st October. sL GILBERT AND
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      51 2 Gosling Co. IRON SAFES NEW AND SECOND HAND. DESPATCHBOXES. TRAVELLING BAGS. HARNESS. SADDLES. GOLF IFiENNIS REQUISITES. CRICKETIE ar. GLASS WARE AT LOWEST PRICES. CIGARS IN PRIME CONDITION. Wholesale and Retail. “VAFIADIS” Cigarettes. SOLE AGENTS For Straits Settlements. CHOICE Tobaccos IN f AND 1 lb. TINS. 1,000 PIPES 1,000 TO CHOOSE
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      108 2 LOCAL AND GENERAL. Tenders are invited for Government supplies at Singapore, Penang and Malacca. Captain Bradbery, the Harbour Master, proceeded to Muka Head this morning on inspection duty. The steamer Lindula with the mails from Europe arrived here at 10 a. m. this morning. The case against the Tramway Company’s
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    EXCHANGES.
    786 3 pT-i Rangoon.') Czar in France. n/(^r 9 The French press attach 4 ini porta nee ,o the visit ot ,he :Jf to Versailles, as emblematic it from the pollution attaching r. t ie proclamation of the 11 ’emperor there. Jein ,illl I reviewof seventy thousand troops Chalons to-day before
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    THE MANILA REBELLION.
    147 3 The Volunteers had brought to the Capital a number of arrested persons from Nueva Caceres, including three native priests belonging to the cathedral of that diocese—all accused of great complicity in the rebellion. The prisoners were all sent to the Bilibid Prison, with the exception of the
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    THE NEW EDUCATION CODE.
    433 3 The Selangor Journal says the draft of the revised Education Code prepared by the Inspector of Schools and submitted to the Government for adoption next year, is drawn up upon the same lines as the present Selangor Code and makes provision for assessing the grants-in-aid on
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    A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE.
    489 3 According to a writer in the Daily Mail —he calls himself a pessimist, but, nevertheless, seems to have “a naughty little twinkle in his eye —the supremacy of England and Australia in the cricket field is seriously threatened. "As the Indian newspapers attest,” he says,
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    SUMMARY OF HOME NEWS.
    854 3 (L. C. Express, Sept. 25th.) The Court. Her Majesty the Queen has been the recipient of a vast number of messages from all parts of the world, congratulating her upon the fact that her reign had surpassed in duration that of any Monarch who has hitherto
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    SOME WORLD RECORDS.
    828 3 Yet to be Broken. There is an article in the Gentleman s for September which will be read with interest by a very wide public. It is entitled Extremes of Human Achievement,” aud is in fact an account of “Records” which the modern athlete has established, ami
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    SHIPPING.
    225 3 Arrivals. TO-DA.Y. B. I. s. s. Lindula from Rangoon. s. s. Mary Austin from Teluk Anson. s s. Ophir from Olehleh. s. 8. Tritos fv,nu Singapore. s. s. Bellerophou from Liverpool. I' ESTERDAY. s. s. Wash! from Singapore. s. s. Deli from Klang. s s. Flying Dragon from Port
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    BANK SHARES.
    71 3 (L. F C. Express, September 23th., 1 Shines. Banks. Paid. Closing prices. Jt 20 Chartered of India, Australia, A China All 29t0 30 284 Hongkong Shanghai 28|43t044 25 Mercantile Bank of India (Ltd.) “A” Shares 124 11 to 12 25 Do. “B do. 12| sto 6 8 Bk.
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      68 3 TO LET FURNISHED. 1 1THELHURST,” 8. Aratoon Road. h Apply to Mrs. LANGFORD. TO LET. SUFFOLK HOUSE, Aier Itam Road. Apply to ALLEN KENNEDY. TO LET. House No. 3, clove halt. road. Apply to L. SUREWONGSEE. CARD. Mr. James R. T. Logan, S UHGEON-DENTIST, Temporary address, No. 1, Transfer Road.
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      286 3 CHAMPAGNE PIPER-HEIDSIECKI Andenne Maison HODSIECK fondle en 1785 KUNKELMANN &C° Successeurs REIMS FRANCE PRITCHARD Co., Sole Agents for Penang and Districts. 232 YOU WONT BE HAFPY TILL YOU GET IT. CAN BE BOUGHT ANYWHERE FOOD FOR INFANTS x AND CHILDREN. bACTO-GLYCOSE IS INVALUABLE for INVALIDS. BISCUITS. EMULSION OF COD LIVER
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      1165 4 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 CHENG BROS. X J ™s. z sole importers-bla-tz brother HIN LEE Co. W 'W'W' 'W' "W ww .'lnsurance (Hofices. W K UB
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      270 4 penang ice Works TiEACH STREET. OPEN on week days from 7.30 to 10 an<f from noon to 5 p atL Sundays and Holidays from 8 a in tn 01 ICE WILL ONLY BE DELIAS AGAINST CASH OR TICKETS m NOT AGAINST BOOKS OR CHm THE PUBLIC ARE REQUESTED S TO
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