Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 16 December 1896
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1896-12-16 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED D-A.ILT. HEW SERIES.} ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LIV. WEDNSEDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1896. No. 272.22 words
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Advertisement572 1896-12-16 1 {notices, insular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. rpHE mail steamers may be J- expected to arrive out- jghAflg wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates wards. Homeward*. a. Dec. 18 I 1897 i 897. Kaisar-i-hind Jan. 7 nJiw Jan. 2 Ganges „21 ”l5 Mirzapore Feb. 4 Feb. 12 4572 words
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Advertisement1963 1896-12-16 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY—(LTD.). banks. KONINKLIJKE PAKEWAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong Shanghai BankOcean steam ship company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. ing Corporation. EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamer». ship company, ltd. VK:S: AND Fob Will sail Stbambb From Expected on Besbbt> Liability or Proprietors $10,000,000. NEDERLANDSCHE1,963 words
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Advertisement575 1896-12-16 1 «EDERLAIiDSCaK HAHDEL UVStfiAfPIJ (Netherland. Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783^,(XX). 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, Sonrabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers.—The Union575 words
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Article122 1896-12-16 2 Penang, 16th December. Ix9i;. Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 2/1J Do. 4 months’ sight Bank... 2/lf Do. 3 Credit Do. 3 Documentary 2/2J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 167 Do. 3 days’sight Private... 171 Bombay. Demand Bank 167 Do. 3 days’sight Private 171 Madras, Demand Bank 166£ Do.122 words
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Article156 1896-12-16 2 Penang, 16th December. IR9>. Tin $31.45 [Trang out of season. West Coast... 9 60 sellers. Acheen 6th 13 —sellers. White Pepper 16.75 d<> Cloves (picked)... onto! season. Mace No. 1 72 seller-. Mace Pickings... 68. do Nutmegs 68 do. f No. I 6 59 do. Sugar <156 words
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Article56 1896-12-16 2 Mails close To-morrow For Per »tr. Time. Deli Vidar 1 p.m. Pangkor Tehik Anson Canton 2 P.M Madras. Ac., taking mails for Europe, &c., rm Negapatam Goalpara 4 P.M. Registration up to .3 p. m. The P. A. O. mail steamer Rosetta left Colombo for Penang at 256 words
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Article54 1896-12-16 2 From Hamburg —s b. Senfa to-day. From Liverpool s s Prometheus to-day. From Colombo —s. s. Eormoim to-morrow. From Singapore —s s Ooalpara and s. s. Giselo to-morrow, s. s. Maha Vajirunhie on Saturday Frm Edie s. s. G. G. v. Laneberge to-nv irow. From Calcutta —s.54 words
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Article124 1896-12-16 2 LONDON, 15th December. The Death of Maceo. Much heat and indignation are being shown in America, in consequence of a rumour to the effect that Maceo fell through Spanish treachery. The Spaniards repudiate the charge. Italian Naval Estimates. The preamble to the Italian naval estimates deplores the fact124 words
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Article325 1896-12-16 2 H. H. the Sultan of Johore will present a cup (value $300) to be ruu for at our forthcoming races. H. E. the Governor leaves Singapore for Malacca and Penang to-morrow evening iu the Sea Belle. A football match will lie played on Friday on the Esplanade,325 words
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Article199 1896-12-16 2 What would seein to be a murder was committed at about »3 a.m. this morning in a lane off Penang Road. The victim is a Malay woman, the mother of two sons and the supposed perpetrator of the crime is no other than the man199 words
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Article323 1896-12-16 2 A Lady Accidentally Shot. At the reception that was given on Saturday afternoon, on board the Centurion, by Admiral Sir A. Buller and his officers, a very unfortunate accident occurred. The reception was largely attended, and the provision made for the entertainment of the guests323 words
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268 1896-12-16 2 MESSRS. PRITCHARD CO. CHRISTMAS SHOW. We have paid a visit to Messrs. Pritchard Co.’s establishment and have taken a look round. Among the Christmas aud New Year stock we were specially struck with the show of toys, pictures, and ornaments. Among the former are many novelties, such as French rubber268 words
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Article152 1896-12-16 2 The following is the programme of the Children’s Tableaux Vivants which will form the entertainment at the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. The curtain will rise at 6 p. m.: Under the patronage of the Hon. the Resident Councillor, the Consul to the Netherlands aud Mrs. De Vicq,152 words
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Article22 1896-12-16 2 Arrivals. To-day. Pers. s. Calypso from Singapore: Mr. Kirby. Yesterday. Per s. s. Thaipeng from Port Weld Messrs Payne and Simpson.22 words
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Article306 1896-12-16 2 This new daily” at K u j announced to commence puWU? tt pur day, and on yesterday iu fi appeared. y ltB fir *t n Uniber The following is an extras u issued by Mr. Robson- <• t?'" a Clr cular increasing size of the English B306 words
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Article628 1896-12-16 2 -Cont. A MONTH or two ago the Sultan of Lang, kat attained such an age that he wae enabled to dispense with the assistance of his two Regents; and, to celebrate what might be called bis Administrative Coming of Age he gave a grand festa which-Cont. - 628 words
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Advertisement616 1896-12-16 2 inn New Advertisements.! Pritchard Co. w p A CLERK is required for the Penang Library. Salary $4O a month. Security for $5OO required. Applications should be sent to the Librarian, Penang Library. FOR SALE. ONE Australian Bay Horse, six years old, 14.2, with Dogcart and Harness UHILUIitHS 701 H. J.616 words
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Advertisement47 1896-12-16 2 POSADA WINE COMPANY. The Largest Wine Shippers in the East. CHAMPAGNES. PORTS. SHERRIES. CLARETS. madeiraTTaruala. MALAGA. HOCKS. CHATEAU WINES.. LIQUEURS. Conriossieurs are invited to test the above Choice Wines. Guaranteed the finest Imported. SOLE AGENTS FOR pamson’s Whisky, Sloe Gin, &c. Gosling Co. Beach and Union Street.47 words
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Article36 1896-12-16 3 r gO M OUB CORRESPONDENTS.) teluk anson. 16th December. fte shipments to-d»y are— Tu Penang, 353 pikuls of tin. KLANG. 15th December. e shipments yesterday were— I, Penang, 307 pikuls of tin. Singapore, 45736 words
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Article150 1896-12-16 3 the night of the 4th instant, Detective Black was informed that a gang ier v was arranged to take place at a Bes e house in Sungei Kluang. The InL^ or promptly went to the locality, \mpanied by Inspector Thornett and twelve native constables, and150 words
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Article130 1896-12-16 3 Ti the Editor of the Pinang’Gazette”) <a,— l cannot say that I coincide with views expressed by “Betelnut” in his r ondletter of the 9th instant. In-he first, he was quite within his pro-r3,-a and in order, but in the second, I 'iunk. he is a bit out,130 words
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Article219 1896-12-16 3 A IESERAL meeting of the Young Men’s l-mrion was held last night, for the pur- f id-pting a constitution and to elect 5-ers f r the ensuing year. The Eev. W. Murray occupied the Chair, ind, after congratulating the members of the Aswcia'i* non so soon being219 words
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Article150 1896-12-16 3 (From the Malay Mail.") town lots at Port Dickson •erently realized from $5O to $B2 each. Thefts from bullock carts are reported -{l be of frequent occurrence between Jelutong and Malacca. The salary of the Malav school-master at B»gan Pmang is $l2 a month. The average attendance150 words
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Article93 1896-12-16 3 "kdnesdai-, 16th Town Band. Esplanade. 9 p.m. High water at New Jetty, 9-16 AM. and 9-44 p.m. 17tH T‘ wn Hall, Tableaux Vivants by children football Match. Esplanad. 5 p.m. of Horses at Leith Street. 4 45 p. m. Town Band, Datu Kramat Gardens. 993 words
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Article259 1896-12-16 3 (From a Correspondent.) Heavy rain has fallen in the northern district, but there has been no perceptible rise in the Muda river, which has been registered 17 feet at Pinang Tunggul. In spite of the recent floods the padi is in splendid condition, and harvesting may begin within259 words
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531 1896-12-16 3 Punctually at half past five o’clock on Monday evening, about 40 members of the congregation of the Church of the Assumption waited upon the Right Rev. Dr. Fee to make the presentation already announced in our issue of the 9th inst. The following address531 words
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Article160 1896-12-16 3 (From the Malay Mail There will be a dance at the Lake Club on Thursday next at 9 p.m. The past week has been one of the most trying that has been experienced in Selangor for s<>me time It has rained almost continually. Even the planters have grumbled.160 words
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Article246 1896-12-16 3 A correspondent to the Free Press writes: —About seven days ago a serious shooting case occurred in Krian at Kampong Kedah, about a mile and a half out of Parit Buntar, in a house situated on the main road to Taiping. The house is tenanted by246 words
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Article210 1896-12-16 3 What is true of cotton is true also of opium and the only people who have reason to rejoice at the crisis, with jov unalloved, are the Anti-Opium League. Every rise in the rupee, says the L. f C. Express, means an additional handicap on210 words
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Article193 1896-12-16 3 Oct of forty-two millions of inhabitants in Japan not more than 112,9’ 'V are Christians. Of these over 50,000 are Roman Catholics, nearly 23,000 belong to the Greek M ission conducted by Bishop Nicolai. the apostle of modern Japan,” and who, to quote a well-kn-iwn American193 words
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Article394 1896-12-16 3 According to Friar Jordanus. 8,000 boats were engaged in the Manaar Gulf in 1330. Linsehoten writes in the sixteen century There are also other fishings for pearle, as betweene the Island of Seylon and the Cape de Comriin. where great numbers areyearlie found, for that the394 words
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Article268 1896-12-16 3 At Nganson, in Tonquin, a silver mine, says the Straits Times, will shortly be put up for sale by auction. It had long been worked by Chinese with profitable results, though appliances and methods were rough indeed. When mining went so deep that thorough ventilation produced268 words
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Article265 1896-12-16 3 (From the B. N. B. Herald") Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Maxwell left for Labuan in the Hecuba on the 19th November. A very successful dance was given by Messrs. Wilson and H. B. Dunlop on the 17th November, at which H. E. the Governor and Mrs.265 words
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Article259 1896-12-16 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Nan Shan from Singapore. 3. 3. Calypso from Singapore. 3. a R Halewyn from A.sahan 3. 8. Canton from Teluk Anson, I ESTERDAY, ss. Artsadong from Tran <r 3. 3. Deli from Klang. s. s. Thaipeng from Bort Weld. Departures. To-day. a. 9. Perse for259 words
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Advertisement204 1896-12-16 3 NOTICE. IT is hereby notified, for the information of the Public, that with a view to accelerate the Registration of Deeds in the Registry Office at Penang, a separate register for all lands in Province Wellesley will be commenced from the Ist January, 1897. 697 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. THE Ordinary Meeting204 words
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Advertisement459 1896-12-16 3 sco’tc H WH i sk V. Always drink the Best and preserve your Health. This you can do by drinking pergason’s Special Cream 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, $11.50.459 words
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Advertisement268 1896-12-16 3 OFFICES TO LET. /CONVENIENT Offices to let unfurnishV ed, comprising 2 small rooms and tiffin room, at No. 33c, Beach Street. Applv for particulars to 665 W. MANSFIELD Co. FOR SALE. AVERY good collection of Straits, Native States, and European stamps in two albums. Price by Stanlev Gibbon’s catalogue One268 words
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Advertisement2306 1896-12-16 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY IS To be had at i_i t i Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs. GUAT CHENG BROS. 1 J THEAN SIEW 4 Co. SOLE IMPORTERS— KATZ GOON YEN FRIENDS. HIN LEE Co. GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY. HOTIOE. wnMCn SOLE AGENTS2,306 words
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Advertisement126 1896-12-16 4 Robinson c 0 SINGAPOm Dressmaking, Millinery, Hosiery and Gloves, Ribbons and Laces, Manchester Goods, n^erc lothin| 1 Evening and Walking Shoes, Lace Curtains Tailoring, Outfitting, Rugs and Shawls, Electro-plated Ware, Steel Trunks, Sheffield Cutlery, Cricket Goods, and Tennis Goods Sole Agents Singer’s Sewing Machines Wingfield Powhothams Cntlprv. The Raglan Cycle126 words
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