Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 December 1896

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CcNT& VOL. LIV. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1896. No. 275.
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 2 Penang, 19th December. IB9H. Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 2 1J Do. 4 months'sight Bank... Do. 3 Credit Do. o Documentary 2/2 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 J
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    149 2 Penang, 19th December. IR9fi. Tin $3l 47J [Trang out of season. West Coast... 9.60 sellers. Aeheen 611» 13. —sellers. White Pepper... 16.75 do Cloves (picked).. out of season Mace No. 1 72. —sellers. Mace Pickings... 68 do. Nutmegs 68. do. No. 1 6.50 do. Sugar' 2 3.85
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    29 2 Mails close on Monday. For Per str. Time. Klang Deli 1 P.M. Tongkah Petrel 1 P.M. Asahan R. Halewgn. 1 p.m. Pangkor Teluk Anson Canton 2 p.m.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    28 2 From Rangoon— b. s. Palamcotta on Monday. From Singapore s s. Banjermassin and s. s. Sui Sang on Monday. From Negapatam—s s. Sirsa on Wednesday.
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    73 2 LONDON, 18th December. Cuba and the United States. Despite the opposition of Mr. Olney, the committee of the Senate on foreign relations has adopted a joint resolution requiring President Cleveland to recognize the autonomy of Cuba. The adoption of this resolution caused something approaching a panic on the
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    A VISIT TO TONGKAH, KASOOM, AND PONGAH.
    1359 2 Through the courtesy of the Hon. the Resident Councillor we have been enabled to peruse the interesting and lucid report of the Assistant Superintendent of Forests on his recent botanical visit to a Siamese portion of the Malay Peninsula. Like all reports of
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    654 2 Our readers will notice, from the letb»r of “The Prisoner’s Advocate” elsewhere in our columns, that Ong Kia has been released from gaol, after a period of six weeks’ rigorous imprisonment. Mr. Vane will not return to Perak till the 4th of February, next year. A portable
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    OPIUM.
    51 2 Three hundred and twenty chests of Benares Opium were imported into Penam.' during November also 40 chests (Beuaro) for transhipment to Deli. The exports for the month were as follow Malayan Peninsula West 1-;’ Selangor Siam West Coast Avhenese ports Sumatra exclusive of Aeheen w Kedah territory Chests 250
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      937 2 1 10 /1 New advertisement. P ritcnard 10. church. (Masonic Hall.) rpHE Monthly Service for Children 1 will be held on Sunday next at 9 a.in. Children and adults are invited. Evening Service at 6 p.m. 704 NOTICES. CHILDRENS’ IT is hereby notified, for the information of the Public, that
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      50 2 Gosling Co. THE POSADA Wine, Spirit, Cigar, ANI Provision MERCHANTS. >“ CHRISTMAS Early orders are respectfully requested to prevent disappointment. Wines. Spirits. Liqueurs. Cigars. Tinned Fruits. Filberts. Walnuts. &c., &c. Hams. Bacon. ENGLISH Pork and Beef. Cheddar, Stilton AND Camembert Cheese, qogliqg X- Co., Beach and Union Street. The Posada,
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      27 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. Death. Hardouin. —At E'liiha Lodge, No. 5 Arratoon Road, Charles Hardouin, aged 79. Funeral at 430 p. m. to-day. (Singapore and Siam papers please copy.)
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      75 2 METEOROLOGICAL REPORI'S FOR NOVEMBER. Penang. Temperature- w Maximum Minimum Rainfall— mo ins Fort Cornwallis Central Prison W Government Hill Balik Pulau 11 Dindings. Lumut J," Rib and 3.78 ins. were recorded 011 3.10 on the 17th at the Central Pns |>u Province Wellesley. Temperature— 970° FabMaximum ‘qo Minimum RaiufaHas follow
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    30 3 (From our Correspondent.) TELUK ANSON. 19th December. The railway line is now clear. |he shipments to-day are— To Penang, 658 pikuls of tin. To Singapore, 1,393 of ore.
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    IS TRIAL BY JURY A FARCE?
    111 3 the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) —His Excellency has at last given effect to the verdict of the jury, as q u <t Kia was released from prison early this u „iuiug, the reason stated being: “Ong Kia having completed six weeks’ imprisonment His
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    GOLF AT CHRISTMAS.
    182 3 The following gentlemen forming the team from the Singapore Golf Club are expected Monday by the Nerbudda:— Messrs. Vile. Stiven. Robertson, and Macbain. The Inter-Port match against Penang will probablvbe played on Tuesday, 22nd. Wednesday and Thursday will most likely be devoted to matches between Singapore Selangor
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    253 3 A MEETING of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Y. Kennedy {President), Mr. J H. Callcott, Mr. J. Gibson, and Mr. G. F. Adamson were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The President read a letter
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    PASSENGERS.
    76 3 Arrivals. To-day. Per P. A 0. s. s. Rosetta from London: Air McKeon, from Brindisi. Messrs. J. and G. Tait, and from Colombo, Air. Alackay. Yesterday Per s. s. Good Luck from Klang: Mr. C. Belfield. Hardouin and Reutens. Pers. s. Lightning from Calcutta: Miss Clarke and Airs. Alanasseh.
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    TO-MORROW'S SERVICES.
    99 3 TO-MORRO W 'S SERVICES. The following is the order of the services a t St. George’s Church to-morrow, being Fourth Sunday of Advent. Morning Service at 8. —Anthem -1 c i SiEvening Service at 6,—Psalm CIV, Anthem awl Hymns 54 and 49. Service in connection with the Presbyterian Church, in
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    A WARNING TO INSOLVENTS.
    52 3 Yap Hia of Chop “Yap Ann,” No. 11 Kling Street, Singapore, was yesterday sentenced to two months’ rigorous imprisonment for keeping out of his accounts a sum of 8995 when his affairs were placed in the bands of the Official A ssignee. Mr. Fort represented the
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    SELANGOR AND NEGRI SEMBILAN NEWS.
    163 3 (From the Malay Mail The bridge at the 19th mile on the Sungei Lui road, Ulu Langat (beyond Dusuu Tua) was swept away a few weeks ago, and up to date no attempt has been made to replace it. This is the third or fourth
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    THE PLAGUE.
    148 3 Unhealthiness of Bombay. Forty-nine fresh case of plague and forty-one deaths were reported at Bombay on 10th inst. The whole city is extraordinarily unhealthy, and last week’s general average gives sixty-five deaths per thousand. Lieutenant Alderson is progressing favourably. No Plague in Calcutta. The Medical Board has submitted
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    MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 1896.
    874 3 Meetings. Ordinary meetings were held on the 6th and 20th of the month, and a special meeting to con'ider the Budget on the 3rd. Revenue and Expenditure. The revenue collected during the month amounted to 815,586 05 and the expenditure to 827,*****: the balance
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    MAIL NEWS.
    1270 3 27th Nov. The situation in Turkey has undergone' no material change. The King of Servia has visited the Pope, being received with Royal honours. The visit of the King of Servia to Vienna has given rise to a good deal of idle gossip. A banquet in commemoration of
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    92 3 Saturday. 19th Cricket, P. C. C. w. Regiment. Esplanade. High water at New Jetty, 10-09 a.m. and 10-36 p.m. Sunday. 2oth 4th Sunday in Advent. Full Moon 11 00 7 A M. High water at New Jetty, 11-33 A M. and 12-00 p.m. Alonday, 2
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    SHIPPING.
    323 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Perse from Langkat. s. s C’. C. Smith from Brandon. P. O. s. s. Rosetta from London. a. s. Gisela from Kobe. Yesterday. s. s. Chan Tai from Asahan. s s. Good Luck from Klang, s. s. Flying Fish from Port Weld s. s. G
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    BANK SHARES.
    72 3 (L. C. Express, November 27th.) Shares Banks. Paid. 20 Chartered of India, Australia. A China All 26|to 27 281 Hongkong A Shanghai 28 J- 41£ to 42£ 25 Mercantile Bank of India (Ltd.) “A” Shares 12J 11 to 12 25 Do. “B” do. 121 sto 6 8 Bk.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    184 3 (Straits Times, 12th Jelebun ($5 pd.) $2.85 Rauhs (13 10 pd.) $8.75 sellers. .€1 fully paid $11.50 Punjoms ($4 pd.) IIIJ Pahang Corp. 1 pd.) sales. Pataling Coffee Coy. Ltd. ($45 pd.) $45 buyers Pengerangs ($5O pd.) $64 sellers Straits Insurance ($2O pd.) S27J tales. Straits Fires
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      570 3 OFFICES TO LET. CONVENIENT Offices to let unfurnished, comprising 2 small rooms and tiffin room, at No. 33c, Beach Street. Apply for particulars to 665 W. MANSFIELD A Co. FOR SALE. A VERY good collection of Straits, Native A. States, and European stamps in two albums. Price by Stanley Gibbon’s
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      97 3 FOR SALE or TO LET. rpWO Spacious Houses close to GovemI meiit Offices, Batu Gajah. For particulars apply to 640 J. HA RFLEET, Batu Gajah. INTERNATIONALBODEGA Xmas 1896. BEFORE buying your requirements for this festive season, Try our fine old PORT and SHERKY. We defy Competition. Per case. Sherries from
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    705 4 PROGRAMME. January Meeting, 1897. 12th, 14th, and 16th January. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 12th JANUARY, 1897. I.—The Maiden Plate. —3.15. Value $2OO. —For Maiden Horses (per Rule XIV, Straits Racing Association). Weight per scale (10 st. 9 lbs.) Horses entered in 6th Race, Ist Day, or 7th Race,
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