Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 March 1897

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  • 22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED D.&.ILT. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE >:o CENTS. VOL. LV. MONDAY, 15th MARCH. 1897. No. 58.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 543 1 pipping (TlottceSe Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. r pnE mail steamer a may be expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following X; y dates Outwards. Homewards. Mirzapore Mar. 27 f Rohilla Mar. 18 (Jorotnandel Apr. 9 Kaisar-i-hind Apr. 1 Rohilla 23 Rosetta 15 Kaisar-I Hind May
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    • 1169 1 j§6wrina Oloftces. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,-(LTD.). banks. 3 Hwww* KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Acu v f\CEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Hongkong Shanghai BankU EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamer». g Corporation. SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. Paid-up Capital $10,000,000. AND Wtt. E. Bkservk Fund
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    • 544 1 BUHKLAnustllli HANDEL HAATSCBAfNJ (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1821. Paid-up Capital 35,783,(X0.00 Resekvk Funds 2,282,814.38 j H bad Office in Amsterdam. Hkad Agency in Netherlands India.T he Factorij of the Nederlandscha Handel Maat«chappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers.
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  • 122 2 Pknano, 15th March, 1*97. Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 2 O.J Do. 4 months’ sight Bank... 2/01-ji Do. 3 Credits Do. 3 Documentary 2/1 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. It>3s Do. 3 days’sight Privat**... 171 Bombay, Demand Bank 163. J Do. 3 days’sight Private 171 Madras, Demand Bank
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  • 142 2 Pknano, 15th Mauch. 1897. Tin 833.80 f Trang 1". to Black Pepper' West (’oast... 13 75 sellers. (.Acheen 6ll> 15.60 do. White Pepper... 20 Cloves (picked).. 36. do. Mace No. 1 85. do. Mace Pickings... 75 do. Nutmegs 82. do. No 1 6.90 do. Sugars 2 385
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  • 86 2 Mails clomk To-.mokrow F.n- Tint-. Port Weld A T. Anson La ly Weld ...11 A.M. laingkat A Pangkalan B' andon Foolt I’hiny 1 p.m Rangoob Fitzpatrick 4 P.M. Wfdnesimv. 17th Edie and Olehleh H Canton 11 a m Deli Arayiiee I p.m. Paugkor and T Anson-W Austin 2
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  • 26 2 From Nkoapatam— s. Sir>«i to-morrow. From Rangoon s. h. /’«rneo to-moiTOw. From -iegapore s. k Lindula and s. s. C. Apcar on Wednesday.
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  • 146 2 LONDON, 14th March, 1897. No New Ships for Germany. The Budget Committee of the German Reichstag have refused the twelve millions for new ships. [ln Reuter’s telegram, dated the 7th of March, the amount was stated as nine million sterling.] The Russian Semi-Official Press on the Situation. The
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  • 141 2 Wk hear that Mr. Wilkinson, the Acting Superintendent of Education, Penang, will at the end <>f this mouth vacate his post, which lie has held during a few months only, for that of Police Magistrate, Singapore. This seems to l>._- an unfortunate arrangement, as Mr.
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  • 1180 2 Wk hear that the Hon C. W. and Mrs. Sneyd-Kyunersley will proceed to Singapore to.morrow afternoon, so that the former may be able to attend the Legislative Council which will meet ou Thursday next. It is stated that Dr. Tnpp, late of Singapore, is about to settle
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  • 116 2 THE PENANG AND PERAK INDIAN FAMINE FUND To-dat we announce the following f ther contribution to the above Fund JI N Amount already acknowledged $l3 33Deli, (Mr. A. Van Someren) §lo K. F. Hordyk r Wheebrs E. Gias O. Sterneberg We announce that, the Penang and P era i. Indian
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  • 56 2 The evidence of Mr. Cecil Rhodes before the South Africa Committee Inquiry w aj concluded on sth March, with his examina’ tion by Mr. Chamberlain, who elicited from him the fact that the policy of the Tran vaal Government for several years had tendS to
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  • 75 2 Mr. Goschen, replying in the House of Commons on sth March to the criticisms of Sir Chas. Dilke, said that during the last five yeais 26,000 men were added to the Navy, and that it was intended to forma Reserve of fishermen, who would be
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  • 497 2 TELEGR AP H EXCHANGES. (Vid Colombo.) Excitement in Athens. Demand for War. Athens, Ath March. The greatest excitement prevails beie. A large crowd, this evening, penetrated the courtyard of the Palace, shouting War! War!!” The Crown Prime appeared on the balcony and addies* d the crowd, and thanked them on
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 745 2 Pritchard Co. penang sales r m IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. i The undersigned will sell bv Public Auction Have just opened out a choice ana. On Saturday> 2 Oth March, Varied assortment of commencing at 11.30 a.m., At 337 ANSON ROAD, CH I NA All the Valuable European Country* made Household
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    • 47 2 POSADA WINE COMPANY. The Largest Wine Shippers in tin* East. Champagnes. Ports. Sherries. Clarets. Madeira. Marsala. Malaga. Hocks. Chateau Wines. Liqueurs. Connossieurs pronounce our Wines immeasurably superior alike as regards quality and prices. COMPARISON INVITED. Cigars and Cigarettes. A SPECIALITY. Telegraphic Address GOSLING, PENANG. Beach Union Streets.
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  • 702 3 Next Thursday’s Meeting. The following are the Orders of the Ray for a meeting to be held on Thursday, 18th JI arch 1. Motion by Colonial Secretary.— «Wheieas sums of §20,000 aud §23,500 ffere voted in 1896 for Improvement of putterworth Water Supply and Renewing gridge over Sungei
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  • 277 3 (L. <s• C. Express.) The Marquess of Salisbury, answering a question put bv the Earl of Kimberley in the House of Lords (*lsth Feb.) said be hoped that papers concerning Crete would be issued in a few days. There was no dispute, he supposed, as to
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  • 672 3 To 19th February. Chief interest during the week has centred on the position in Crete. There has been some startling developments. Prince George arrived in Cretan waters with his torpedo flotilla commissioned to prevent the landing of Turkish troops. The Powers thereupon decided to occupy Canea and other
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  • 232 3 Mr. Hanbury, in answer to a question in the House of Commons, said that the saving of time in the conveyance of the mails to and from Australia under the new contract will be effected by acceleration at sea. There will be no alteration in the
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  • 650 3 A to H. v. The Remainder. The cricket match, played at the Penang Esplanade on Saturday last between “A to H aud The Remainder,” resulted in a win for the latter by 113 runs. "Ato H played one man short. The following are the scores:— The Remainder. Lieut. Power
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  • 113 3 The popularity of the bicycle in society illustrates in more ways than one how the wheel of fashion goes round. When it was first introduced, says the Globe, everyone predicted from the favourite attitude of bicyclists that a fashionable ailment would soon be curvature of the spine
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  • 121 3 Let me write you an accident insurance policy,” said an agent to a well-known citizen. I don’t think I need one,” was the latter’s reply. Your wife would find the weekly benefits acceptable in case you were run over by electric car or injured
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  • 118 3 Arrivals. To-day. Per s. s. Banjermassin from Singapore: Messrs. Gomer, Pestana and Russel. Per s. s. Avagyee from Deli: Messrs. C. C. Thompson and P. E. Morse. Y ESTER DAY. Per P. O. s. s. Thames from London: Messrs. F. Duberley, Mr. Chillingworth, Mr. A. G. Wright, Mr. Lourie,
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  • 69 3 Monday. 15th Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee Meeting, 4-30 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade, 5 p.m. P. C. C. Tennis Tournament, Profession Pairs. Final Tie. High water at New Jetty, 7-01 p.m. and 7- a m. Tuesday, 16th High water at New Jetty, 7-50 P.M. and 8-
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  • 463 3 Special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners HELD ON THE 26th FEBRUARY. 1897. Present. J. Y. Kennedy, Esq., (President), J Gibson. Esq.. G. F. Adamson, Esq., and Cheah Chen Eok, Esq. Absent J. H. Callcott. Esq., and R. A. P. Hogan, Esq. 1. The minutes of the last meeting
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  • 341 3 A rn i ais. To-day. s. s. Letimbro from Singapore. s 8. Prometheus from Singapore. 8. s. Banjermassin from Singapore. s. s Mary Austin from Teluk Anson. s. s. Avagyee from Deli. Y ESTERDAY. s. s. Fitzpatrick from Rangoon. s. s. Bellerophon from Liverpool. P. it O. s. s.
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  • 74 3 (L C. Express, February 19th.) Shares. Banks. Paid. closin «f prices. 20 Chartered of India. Australia, China All 274 to 28| 28J Hongkong A Shanghai 284 42 to 43 25 Mercantile Bank of India (Ltd.) “A” Shares 124 Hto 12 25 Do. “B” do. 124 5 to 6
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 53 3 FOR SALE. rpEN Prye River Dock Shares. 1 Apply to Arthur C. HARDOUIN, Bitkif Tambun, Province Wellesley. sth March. 1897. 104 FOR SALE. Coloured Cement Flooring Tiles. riIHE prettiest, best, and cheapest flooring for Halls, Dining Rooms, Bathrooms, Stables. &c. Cement Drain Pipes, Stronger and cheaper than Burned Pipes. 115
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    • 364 3 WCTIOE. A MEETING of the Board of Licensing Justices wii !&gt;• held in the Court of Requests at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the 19th I r the purpose of considering the undermentioned application under ntidii 32 &lt;•! T j_; Ordinance XI of 1894 Application under section 32 of The Liquors
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 1956 4 i-w, BUCHANAN WHISKY tq T2 U’CS’F (Houses of q To be had at M r.L B K THEA^cHBE O 4V e sBd Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs. THEAN SIEW Co. M GOON YEN FRIENDS. SOLE IMPORTERS— BROTHS HIN LEE Co.
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    • 447 4 CRUSHED FOOD. Try it and You wn.r. br Satis»,. F R. BELILIOS begs to inform the r* JL. lie that since inferior Crushed F is offered for sale in the Penang Maik at low prices, lie desires to draw" aq tion to his certificated Crushed p for Horses, and is
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