Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 February 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DjSIILT. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. MONDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1897. No. 41.
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      538 1 jSgipping (Uottces. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. r PHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. Rosetta Feb. 27 f Ravenna Mar. 4 Thames Mar. 13 Rohilla „18 Mirzapore 27 Kaisar-i-hind Apr. 1 Coromandel Apr. 9 Ganges „15 Rohilla
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      342 1 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Bank* ing Corporation. Paid-up Capital SIO,OUU,OVO. Reserve Fund 6,0Q0,000. Reserve Liability op Proprietors $10,000,000 Chief Manager. Hongkong—Thgmas Jackson, Esq. Manager. Shanghai—J. P. Wade Gard’ner, Esq. London Bankers—London County Bank. PENANG. Interest Allowed. On Current Accounts, at the rate of 1% per annum on the daily balances. When
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      263 1 SUEKLAMiMfIE HANDEL MAATSCiiAPPiJ <N' h land Trading Society.) Established 1824. I’aii-it Capital f 35,783,0(K).00 R eserve Funds 2,282,814.38| Heap Ozeu e in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the Nederlandsche Handel ManNchappij, Batavia. Agencies min Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal. Pcealongan, Pasaroean, and
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 2 Penang, 22nd February. I 97. Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 2/1 p,r Do. 4 months’sight Bank 2/1 fjf Do. 3 Credit 2/1] Do. 3 Documentary 2 1 jj; Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 167 Do. 3 days’sight Private... 171 Bombay. Demand Bank 167 Do. 3 days’sight Private 171
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    152 2 Penang, 22nd February. 1897. Tin ...$33.55 sellers. I Trang 1 7 sellers. Black Peppers West Coast... 13— do. Acheen OH- 10.— do. White Pepper.. 21.25 do. Cloves (picked).. 29.00 do. Mace No. 1 85— do. Mace Pickings.. 75—• do. Nutmegs 85. do. No. 1 6.90 do. Sugar
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    70 2 Mails close To-morrow Eor Per str. Time. Deli I.aupkat 1 p.M. Tongkc.li, Kopaii, Maliwun, Mergui A Tavoy Rosa I p m. I‘angkor and T. Anson M Austin 2 P.M. Rangoon Java 5 P.M. Wednesday. 21th Langkat A Pangkalan Brandon Fm>k Ching 9a m. Kiang Good Luck 1 P.M.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE>
    29 2 MAILS TO ARRIVE> From Rangoon s. s. .V> r<is<i to-dav. From Edii: s. h .Woc/.-uo/r/.-cr to-day. From -ingapoke -s. s. Sirsa on Thursday. From Calcutta—s. s. .*'hi ><ol7 to-mor-row.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    107 2 LONDON, 21st February. Lord Salisbury and Crete Lord Salisbury has intimated to the Powers that, before taking action against Greece, he desires to learn the views of the others, regarding the future government of Crete. He favours autonomy similar to that of Samos. Views of the Powers. Italy
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    SAMOS.
    166 2 According to Reuter’» telegram to-day, Lord Salisbury is said to favour the autonomy of Crete, on similar hues to those adopted in the case of Samos. Now, Samos, an island of 180 square miles in urea and with a population of 48,666 persons, succeeded in achieving its independence in
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    914 2 Silang, a stronghold of the rebels in the Philippines, lias been taken by assault. A new Chinese magazine will, it is said, shot t|y upjiear among the Singapore publications. It has been arranged that Mr. R. G. Watson shall take over the post of Secretarv to the
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    POSTAL.
    122 2 From and after the Ist day of July, 1897, the rate of postage to be charged upon printed papers of all kinds including commercial papers and patterns to any part of the world shall be one cent for two ounces aud one eeut for every additional two ounces or
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    "GAZETTE" NOTIFICATIONS.
    184 2 (19th February.) The following appointments take effect from the 15th instant: Mr. R. N. Bland to act as Inspector of Prisons, S. S., and Mr. R. Scott to act as Collector of Land Revenue, Singapore. Henny Artz of London lias leave to file a specification of a certain
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    THE PENANG INDIAN FAMINE FUND.
    168 2 Wr have received a letter, dated the 10th February, 1897, from Colonel John W Ottley, the Hon. Secretary of the Indian Famine Charitable Relief Fund. Writing from Calcutta he says I beg in the name of my Committee and of the famine sufferers to thank
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    FIGHT ON BOARD SHIP.
    135 2 It is reported that there was a big fight last night on board the s. s. Chelydra, now in harbour ou her voyage from China to India and having on board men of the Hongkong regiment on their way home. The row began between five of
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    SUPREME COURT.
    265 2 The Court of Appeal. The arguments in the Wai Seng Lottery case were concluded on Saturday morning The Court of Appeal held that the Wai Seng is a public lottery within the meaning of the Ordinance. The conviction against Neo Hoon Soon was quashed on the ground of
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    PRO VINCE WELLESLEY.
    248 2 (From a Correspondent.') In the severe thunderstorm and heavy rain of last Monday, a fall of 4 inches of rain was registered at Permatang Bertaui in a few houis. This is quite a record. On the 17th instant, an old Chinaman was accidentally run over by a
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      43 2 WINE COMPANY. The Largest Wine Shippers in the East. Champagnes. Ports. Sherries. Clarets. Madeira. Marsala. Malaga.. Hocks. Chateau Wines. Liqueurs. Connossieurs are invited to tc<st the above Choice Wines. SOLE AGENTS FOR Damson’s Whisky, Sloe Gin, &c. The Posada, Penang. Beach Union Streets,
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    36 3 EliOM OUK Correspondents.) TELUK ANSON. 20th February. jie shipments on Saturday were—fo Penang, 781 pikuls of tin. fo Singapore, 5,108 of ore. 22nd February. !ie shipments»to-day are p 0 Penang, 353 pikuls of tin.
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    THE NEW GOVERNOR OF RENONG.
    127 3 The new Governor of Renong, Luang riracks, who assumed office not long ago, s >n the 10th ultimo feted by the various ffkavs, miners, and traders of Renong. grand dinner was given in his honour, vether with an exhibition of fireworks and eatrical performances. After
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    THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE.
    249 3 Gazette 19fA February.') List of gentlemen residing in George lWlli Penang, and Province Wellesley apj n ted by His Excellency the Governor as Committee to make arrangements for the j e bration of the completion of the 60th rear of Her Majesty’s reign idamson G. F.
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    CRICKET ON SUNDAY.
    85 3 A proposal has been made by the Bangkok Cricket Club which, the Siam Free Frets believes, will appal the ultra-Sabbat-arians and encourage the cult of more robust Christianity in Bangkok. It is proposed transfer the usual match day of the Cricket Club to Sunday instead of, as
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    CREMATION IN SIAM.
    92 3 The ceremony of cremating the body of '.iie late Phya Krassap (Mode) begins tomorrow, savs the Siam Free Press of the 12th inst. The programme of the proceedings includes a Chinese theatre, while a Samese lakon will perform during the light. On the third day the funeral
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    MRS. NANSEN.
    114 3 Mrs. Nansen, who has accompanied her husband to England for his lecturing ur, which began in London early this Month, has received an invitation to sing Mure the Queen some time while she is in England. The wife of the famous Norwegian explorer is the daughter of the
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    PASSENGERS.
    109 3 Arrivals. To-day. p er s. s. Chelydra from Singapore Misses. Jobless, Messrs. Zerner and Katz. Yesterday. Per B. I. s. s. Java from Rangoon Mesars. E Paget, J. P. Barker, J. S. Elmore, W. («airs. V Bruggen, Pirmez, Twinning, Morse, Mrstorphan. and Mr. and Mrs. Abell, Mrs. Henderson, and
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    LARGE FIRE AT RANGOON.
    71 3 A disastrous fire broke out in Rangoon on the evening of Monday last, causing damage to household and landed property estimated at Rs. 260,000 in value. The fire occurred in the thickly populated district of Upper Poozoodaung, which is situated in the very heart of the
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    THE TROUBLES IN CRETE.
    737 3 London, 7th February.— The latest news from Crete states that Canea is still blazing and that all Christian families have embarked on the foreign men-of-war. Troubles are imminent at Halepa, Candia, and Relimo, and a general rising all over the island is feared. London, Bth February.—
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    THE QUEEN'S REIGN.
    31 3 In the House of Commons on 11th Feb. Mr. Balfour announced that the celebration day of the sixtieth year of the Queen’s reign will be a National Holiday.
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    HONOUR FOR DR. NANSEN.
    46 3 Dr. Nansqn, the Asiatic explorer, gave a lecture at the Albert Hall on the night of Bth Feb. to an audience of ten thousand. The Prince of Wales presented the distinguished traveller with the special gold medal of the Royal Geographical Society.
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    TURKEY AND THE POWERS.
    41 3 M. Nelidoff has sent a letter to the Porte in which he refers to the rumours current of impending troubles and urges the execution of reforms, saying that any further disturbances will endanger the integrity of Turkey.
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    EGYPT.
    67 3 The Russian press is greatly irritated at Sir Michael Hicks Beach’s statement in the House of Commons, and demands prompt and vigorous action with France before the British hold on Egypt becomes irrevocable. The Figaro expects a British protectorate will be established over Egypt before the year is out.
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    MAIL ITEMS.
    1002 3 To 29th January. The Queen leaves Windsor for the Continent on 10th of March, and will remain at Cimiez until the third week in April. It is probable that the first Drawing Room of the coming season will be* held bv the Queen in person. The date announced
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    JOURNEY THROUGH TIBET.
    225 3 Letters received in London from Captain Welby and Lieutenant Malcolm make it clear, says the L. 4' C. Express, that in their adventurous journey across Tibet, from west to east, they have passed right through the hitherto largest unknown area of Tibet. Their route lay for the
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    120 3 Monday, 22nd Town Band. Esplanade, 5 P.M. High water at New Jetty, 1-57 P.M. and 2- A M. Tuesday, 23rd High water at New Jetty, 2-46 P.M. and 3- A.M. Wednesday, 24th Town Band. Esplan-.de. 5 P.M. Last Qtr 10.38 A.M. High water at New
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    PLUMP AGAINST A BIG FACT.
    807 3 It is not properly any part of my business to enforce lessons in ethics; therefore I commonly leave that responsible task to those whose vocation it is. But no man can continually write on the subject which constitutes the burden of these essays without now
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    SHIPPING.
    251 3 Arrivals. To-day. C. Hock Kian from Singapore. s. s Mary Austin from Teluk Anson. s. 8. Chelydra from Singapore. Y ESTERDAY. s. s. I'anton from Teluk Anson. s. 8. Langkat from Deli. s. 8. Sri Bangka from Padang. s. s. Rosa from Tavoy. s. s. Vidar from Tavoy. s.
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      187 3 QfnternationalAbeaa IS PREPARED TO SUPPLY TIFFIN’S *or at short notice. TERMS MODERATE. PORT, SHERRY, MADEIRA, MARSALA, TOKAYAR, GRAVES, MALAGA. These are the finest wines in the market and defy competition as regards prices. SEND FOR A PRICE LIST. BODEGA BEER STOUT. Try these you will be pleased. C HAM PAGN
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      102 3 The secret of the Queen’s long reign. She uses in Her Palaces aud Stables. REGISTERED TRADE MARK. It is used, by the Queen and.the Corporation of the. City of London. Dr Griffiths calls it “PERFECT.” IS IT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU? One tablespoonful in 3 gallons of water makes a
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      1663 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY t s^f uA 6 Tj IS THE 'JBEST* To be had at Mkssrs. THEAN CHEE Co. Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs I GUAT CHENG BROS. x THE AN SIEW Co. GOON YEN FRIENDS. SOLE IMPORTERS— KL2LTZ HIN LEE
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      357 4 crushed food, Try it and You will be Sa 1I8 r R.BBLILIO.Sbe K Uinfor lie that «nice inferior Ciu s is offered for sale in the Penang Ji at low prices, he desires to dra» tiou fo his certificated Crushed*) for Horses, and is prepared, even sacrifice, to dispose of
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