Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 April 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette And Straits Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [r/rc£ 20 CcNTf-. VOL. LV. SATURDAY, 24th APRIL, 1897. No. 93.
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      542 1 pipping (ftofwes. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. r PHE mail steamers may be ex T* ec^e< i to arrive out- -nwjß an<l leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. p,V7-» Apr. 23 Thames Apr. 29 J. ir-f Hinl May 7 Mirza pore May 13 jj ...,ff, 7 21
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      1308 1 aKrnmnu BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY-(LTD.). banks. ponces. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. HCEAX steam s HI p company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Vj EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamer». ship company, ltd. 1 VSS AND Folt Will sail Steamer From Expected on Reserve Liaß il.tt op
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      625 1 IBDERUfiDSUR HANDEL mTSCBAfPU (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,06*0.00 Reserve Funds Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India. The Factorij of the Nederlandsch* Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers. —The Union
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 2 EXCHA N GE. Penang. 24th April, Rates close as follows: e Loudon, Demand Bank 2 Do. 4 months’sight Ban I-... Do. 3 Credits A Do. o Documentary Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. If.O J Do. 3 days' sight Private... 1 4 Bombay, Demand Bank 16 Do. 3 days’ sight Private... 164
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    141 2 LATEST M ARKET QUOTATIONS. Penang, 24th April. 1H97. Tin $33.95 (Trang 17. sellers. Black Pepper I West Coast... 13 37$ sellers. Acheen 6m 14 25 sellers. White Pepper 19- 0 sellers. Cloves (picked).. 36 do.. Mace No. 1 ...80— do. Mace Pickings... 75 do. Nutmegs 77 do. INo 1 6.90
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    MAIL NOTICE
    23 2 Mails close on Monday. b'<n Per sti Tint’ Klang D>H 1 p.m. Deli ViJar 1 P.M. Asaban 11. Ilal-tciju. I p.m.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    34 2 From Liverpool—s. s. Cyclop* to-morrow From Singapore—s. s. Linaula s. Kut Saii'j ami s s. Hatuvier on Monday. From Rangoon—s. s. Rio on Monday. From NEGAPATAM —s. s. >'ictin<lia < n Tuesday.
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    99 2 LONDON, 23rd April. The Turkish Navy. Both Turkish squadrons remain anchored in the Dardanelles. The Captains of all the vessels have signed a Circular and despatched it to the Porte, in which they declare their ships to be unseaworthy. Attempt on King Umberto's Life. An unsuccessful attempt has
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    THE TURKISH NAVY.
    196 2 The reputation for unseawortliiness, which the Turkish warships had with those best acquainted with the naval affairs of Tut kev, has been fully sustained. As we have informed our readers, Tuikish ironclads, cruisers, mid torpedo-boats were despatched fnnu the Inner Horn ami, after some erratic steering, managed
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    SOUTH AFRICA
    161 2 SLIGHT reminder of the existence of Great Britain and of her interest in South African affairs has been given to President K<ii'/er and his German confederates. A small portion of the British Navy has appeared in Delagoa Harbour. This might seem t<» some persons to be a trifling
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    570 2 The Batang Padang District ceases today to be under Mr. Ingall who hands it over to Mr. E. C. Y. Tranchell. The Perak Pioneer reports the retirement from the Service of Mr. C. W. Baker, Assistant Engineer at Ipoh. The Rev. L. C. Biggs, our Colonial Chaplain,
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    YOUNG MENS’ ASSOCIATION.
    50 2 The usual Debating Society Meeting was held on Thursday evening for the first time in the new rooms at Northam Lodge. Owing to the small number of members present, the usual debate was postponed for a fortnight, and a conversational debate was held which proved very interesting.
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    101 2 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Town Hall, yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Y. Kennedy (President), Mr. J. Gibson, Mr. G. F. Adamson, Mr. Cheah Chen Eok and Mr. A. H. Capper were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read aud confirmed. Bills
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    AN EXCITING OCCURRENCE AT THE BINDINGS.
    187 2 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Dear Sir, —The following unusual incident, which took place here during my absence in Penang for the Easter Holidays, may prove of interest to some of your readers. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Easter Sunday, the village
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    TO-MORROW'S SERVICES.
    109 2 TO-MORR OW'S SERVICES. (st. Geohge’s Church.) Low Sunday. First Sunday after Easter. St. Mark, Evangelist. Morning Service, with Holy Communion, at 8 o'clock.—Hymns, 35 and 133. Evening Service at 6 o’clock —Hymns 140 (First Tune). 433. and 132; (Tune of 431); Psalms CXIX. vv. 73-88 (301) and w. 89—104 (300).
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM
    37 2 (From our Corr ESPONI)k TELUK ANSON. 24th April. The shipments yesterday W6re To Penang, 133 pikuls of tin" The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 541 pi kllls o{ lo Singapore, 0,195 < G l} ot orj.
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY
    281 2 PROVINCE WEL LESLEY (From a Correspondent) Our late A. S. P., Mr. W A C is expected back frmn leave about Jn It is not yet known where he will Two Sam-Sengs of Pi UaUg T were charged with intimidating aiaX, Seng, were bound over to keen th,., X six
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    ST. GEORGE’S TAMIL MISSION AT PENANG.
    556 2 The annual meeting of the above Misson and the distribution of prizes to the pupil* of its school took place iu the Jlissin Chapel on Wednesday last, commendg precisely at 5.30 p.m. The Chapel was beautifully decorated with flags, bunting, and evergreens, and the
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      680 2 Pritchard Co. 15, Beach Street. parafoil's Circus Dress-making Department. S.’: -==--^ZS~ :^s> AND ROYAL MENAGERIE TO-NIGHT!! TO-NIGHT!! JUST OPENED ANOTHER GRANO SUCCESS The New Programme. Ex. s. s. “BENLADI” Received Last Night by the audience with a satisfaction emphasized by Recalls of all the A LARGE RANGE Of Great Artists.
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      108 2 Gosling Co., Biiich <(• Union Streets, Ex. s. s. ADEN.” ENGLISH HARNESS for Cob XHorse. SILVER or BRASS MOUNTS. TENNIS POLES A NETS(Avres). GOLFERS’ REQUISITES. CRICKETSETS, BATS. STUMPS, BALLS, LEG GUARDS, &e. MARTINI REPEATING RIFLES, Winchester Model, $35. MAUSER MAGAZINE GUNS, $25, with 50 Cartridges. IRON SAFES A DEED BOXES.
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    A HINT WORTH TAKING
    46 3 A sY'Ti’.M. says the Perak Pioneer, lias recently b'-en introduced iu Kinta by which bad characters when arrested are sent round to the various stations for iudeutification. Inspector Foley started this, we under* stand, and, so far, the arrangement has done good.
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    MAIL ITEMS.
    757 3 To 2nd April. Pkince Svasti-Sobhana of Siam arrived in Pai is on 27th ull. The death of Lord Pluuket, Archbishop of Dublin, is announced. The Mansion House Indian Famine Relief Fuud amounted last night to ,£471,600. Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone arrived at Dover ou 31st ult., on their
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    DIAMOND JUBILEE MEETING IN PERAK,
    426 3 (Contribution) A meeting of the Diamond Jubilee was called at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at the office I of the Secretary to Government. Mr. Watson laid on th»* table a minute paper from the Resident-General who said that he had referred to the High Commissioner
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    THE BANK CASE AT BANGKOK.
    106 3 Phra Pakdee has informed the Bangkok Time* that he is proceeding with his appeal from the judgment of the International Court in the action brought against him bv the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The ground, he alleges, is that the judgment was not in
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    1154 3 (Extracts from the Straits Times." Second Day. Saturday, 17th April. I.—A Pony Race.—Value $2OO. A Race for Ponies 13-2 under; weight as per scale (S. R A. Rule 30). Entrance $lO. Distance, 6 furlongs. Mr. Douglas Osborne’s Phylli* lost. 41b. Mr. Osborne 1 Messrs. Pike and Tavlor's Jane
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    PASSENGERS.
    14 3 trriials. To-day. Per s. s. Neera from Singapore: Messrs Fiddes. Somerville, and Vane.
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    91 3 Saturday. 24th Harmston*s Circus, at 4 p.m. and 9 P.M. Auction Sale. The Parsonage. 11am. Town Band. Golf Club. 5 p m High-water at New Jetty, 4-56 pm. aud 5- a.m. Sunday. 25th Low Sunday. Hisb-water at New Jetty, 5-45 p.m. and 6- A M.
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    THE SOUTH AFRICA INQUIRY.
    806 3 A Scene. Mr. Labouchere: I think Sir Graham Bower is not telling the truth. There was here some interruption, whereupon Mr. Labouchere called out excitedly: —I claim to examine this gentleman if the Committee like to stop me, they can. Mr. Chamberlain appealed to the Committee
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    SHIPPING.
    205 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s t'anton from Teluk Anson. s. 8. Vidar from Deli. P. A O. s. s Rohilla from London. s. s. General Pel from Singapore. s s. Victoria from Singapore. s. s Neera from Singapore. 1 esterday. s s. Cornelia from Rangoon. s. s. Artsadong from Padang.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    206 3 (Slrailt 17th April.) Jelel.u* ($5 pd.) $2.30 Haul** (13 ill pd.)... $l5. .£1 fully pai'l $l6». Pun joins ($4 pd.) $5. Pahang Corp. 1 pJ.) S4J. Pataling Coffee Co. ($45 pd.) $52 buyers. Pen-eran-t fo’Jpd.l f4B sellers. Straits Insurance (s2< pd $2O Straits Fires ($2O pd.. lo
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      72 3 DENTAL NOTICE. MR J. F. TEUFERT, Dental Surgeon, has arrived and may be consulted at tht* Sea View Hotel. Office hours: 9 a m. to a p.m. aud 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Will stay a short time only. FOR SALE. Coloured Cement Flooring Tiles. rpHE prettiest, best, and cheapest
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      400 3 FERGUSON’S SUCCESS is entirely due to giving the very best WH’SPyIES. TRY IU 9 i S Q 91™ a op AND ALSO ILySJr 3 ■A.ITD CONVIITCE 'S’O’U’KSELF. SOLE AGENTS: PRITCHARD Co., ijvivg FOR SALE. ONE HORSE and Victoria in good order. Apply to 187 E G BROADRICK. Perak Government Notice.
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      32 3 TO LET. NJ O. 5 Clove Hall Ro*d. 1\ Apply to L. SURAWONGSI. Penang, 2nd April, 1897. 153 THE A. P.K. Aerated Waters ARE OF THE BEST QUALITY. orders promptly attended to.
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      1553 4 jL- BUSHANAN WHISKY ilclt-i L TC< TUTOhT’ 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. 11 THEAN SIEW Co. A GOON YEN FRIENDS. SOLE IMPORTERS—BROTH’P'B HIN LEE Co. ***"*vg, a**** WHISKY. Fire
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      312 4 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY. SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus’ Spectacles. SIGHT THOROUGHLY GLASSES SUPPLIED THE 2 •Bishop Street, IS OPEN DAILY from 9am. to 5 p.m.; Saturday to 2 nn Sunday hours 11 a.m. to l p. m P Prescriptions accurately dispensed SPECTACLES bo suit every variety of defective TOILET REQUISITIES.
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