Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 May 1897
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1897-05-06 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. THURSDAY, 6th MAY, 1897. No. 103.22 words
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Advertisement514 1897-05-06 1 pipping (Notices, Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. tpHE mail steamers may be er P ecte< i to arrive out- jyAna wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. May 7 Mirzapore May 13 n -1 Coromandel 27 d June 5 Roh ilia June 10 tfiriapore 1» I514 words
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Advertisement1387 1897-05-06 1 a>Rtent«,r ftWfeM BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,-(LTD.). banks. gripping tiwwee. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. H nn(r MFQAPATAM I INF DF QTFAMFQQ Hongkong bnangnai BankOcean steam ship company. HLUHrHiRm Line, ur oicAiYiLndi ing Corporation. EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. quid OAMPANV TTn 1 P*U»-tP CaPIIbL SIU,UW,O<KJ.1,387 words
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Advertisement556 1897-05-06 1 HKDEKLAfiDSCfIK HANDKL IHTSCfIAPMJ (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-cp Capital f 35,783,000.0® Reserve Funds 2,282,814.38 j Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the Nederlandachs Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasai-oean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers.—The556 words
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Article131 1897-05-06 2 I’hinanu. 6th May, J 897. Rates close as follows: Loudon. Demand Bapk l l'j Do. 4 months'sight Bant... 2/0£ Do. 5 Credits 201 Do. o Documentary 2/o,ij Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs. 163 Do. 3 days’ sight Private... 1 6 Bombay. Demand Bank IC3 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 166131 words
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Article138 1897-05-06 2 Penang. 6th M iY, 1-97. Tin $31.22 J Trang 18.— Black Pepper West Coast... 13 f 3 Acheen 6»t, 15 5 > White Pepper... 21 50 sellers. Cloves (picked).. 36 do. Mace No. 1 80— do. Mace Pickings... 75 do. Nutmegs 77 do. (No 1 6.90 do.138 words
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Article53 1897-05-06 2 Mails close To-mokrow For Per rlr. Tiuir. Klang Teutonia 1 P.M. Pangkor and T Anson hefty 2 p.m. Tehik Anson and Port Dickson I.aily Weld 4 PM. Satuhday. Bth. Singapore Batavier Noon. The P. A- O. mail steamer Kainar-I-Hind left (’obunbo for Penang at 2 p. m 01153 words
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Article45 1897-05-06 2 From Hamburg- b. s. Thekla to-day. From Singapore—s. s. G-Infallorli to-day. s. s. Maha Vajirunhi» to morrow, ami 8. 8. Sui Sang on Monday. From Liverpool—s. s. Hector to-m rrow. FBOM Calcutta—s 8. Light-ling to-morrow. From Rangoon—s. s. C. Hye Teng to-mor-row.45 words
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Article104 1897-05-06 2 LONDON, sth Mat. The “Two Thousand.” The Two Thousand has been won by Galtee More; Velasquez was second, and Minstrel third. Greece’s Decision. Greece has decided upon continuing the war. Terrible Catastrophe in Paris, An appalling fire has occurred at a Charity bazaar in Paris, while very many104 words
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Article446 1897-05-06 2 If our readers will turn to their com-mon-place book, they will probably be reminded that the National Debt at the time of the Revolution of 1688 amounted to £664,263. Owing to the expenses incurred by William of Orange and to the charges for Great Britain's share in446 words
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Article74 1897-05-06 2 Ws are told that it is the intention of the Planters in Province Wellesley, should the uew Immigration Ordinance come into force in ifB present stale, to petition the Secretary of Stale, for the appointment of a Protector of Planters. As a. Fifth Grade Officer is74 words
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Article643 1897-05-06 2 The Freemasons’ Ball at Singapore promises to be a very large affair indeed. The 8. s. Ben Vorlich arrived here from London this morning and, having gunpowder on board, anchored beyond the harbour's limits. A Chinaman was this morning fined $25 by Mr. Bryant for cruelty to643 words
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Article69 1897-05-06 2 Arrivals. To-day. Per B. I. a. s. Secundra from Singapore: Mrs. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, Messrs. Jebson, Mattil, Conlay, Angier, Nessien. and Mr. West. Per s. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson: Rev. Father Perrichon. Depart n res. To-day. Per B. I. s. s. Secundra for Madras: Miss69 words
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Article213 1897-05-06 2 There was quite a large nnmk pie present at the Town Hafr' hlr7 “A 0 B e "t ‘L WH* tury. The first part of the 9 consisted of a Comedv Sketch 6 Arthur Sullivan, asiis.ed W|,,eh Douglas, introduced us to a .Lu M and pretty songs and213 words
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Article192 1897-05-06 2 (From a Correspondent.) A Chinaman was charged with the tie of two coconuts and on conviction I sentenced to one month’s rigorous iJ sonmeut. A Malay who was convicted of the tU of fourteen coconuts at Bagan Ajam sentenced to three months’ rigorous impsou men t. R Another192 words
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Article207 1897-05-06 2 Mr. Arthur Keyser pays the folio»!» tribute to the personal influence eierasu for good by the late Hon Martin Lise In his Jelebn report for March he writa:The ex|>elled rajas of Jelehu lived inSr. Menanti and were l>elieved to possess tt support and sympathy of207 words
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Article143 1897-05-06 2 An extraordinary story reaches tbeJH’ Icong Telegraph from Kowloon regard^’ l shipment of dried salt fish stored J* godown there. It is reported that th?J. came up from Borneo iu the steamer Iw* lion a few days ago, and the odour it t off was143 words
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Article128 1897-05-06 2 The resolut ion of the Belgiu»' that Spa and Ostend should be exe'from the operation of the new ft the Belgian gambling bells, says the Times, has been received in sp« most ecstatic jubilations. A. coiieq informs us the whole population 0 frantic with delight when the128 words
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Advertisement782 1897-05-06 2 “DIAMOND JUBILEE New advertisements. CELEBRATION. penang sales room. IMPOKTANT AUCTION* SALE. The undersigned will sell by Public Auction t J 1 1 n A 'On Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd May, t AnQ Y)fl At I commencing at 11.30 a..m. each day, rll Lilii(Li u (x) uv« a l sodal,! sk782 words
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Advertisement110 1897-05-06 2 Gosling Co., Beach <(• Union Streets. JU IT ARRIVED. Cheddar Cheese, Streaky Bacon, AND Hams. Ex. 8. 8. ADEN.” ENGLISH HARNESS for Gob Horse. SILVER or BRASS MOUNTS. TENNIS POLES NETS (Ayres). GOLFERS’ REQUISITES. CRICKET S ETS, BATS, STUMPS, BALLS, LEG GUARDS, &c. MARTINI REPEATING RIFLES, Winchester Model, $35. MAUSER110 words
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Article111 1897-05-06 3 The African Methodists of Illinois aro about to build a chinch at Springfield in metnorv of Abraham Lincoln. It will be named the Lincoln Memoiid Church aud w j][ c ost .£16,000. There will be three memorial windows. The centre one will be dedicated to Lincoln,111 words
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Article150 1897-05-06 3 Miss Maude Millett, who has just married Captain Charles Tennant, is herself a soldier’s daughter, says the Friend of India, her father being the late Major Hugh Millett. of the 2nd Punjab Cavalry. *Miss Millett. who was born in India in 1867, came to with her mother, and150 words
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Article172 1897-05-06 3 Below are details of the extraordinary sale of the late Professor Henry Drummond’s books as set forth in the Rangoon Times. The figures are large, very large. Our contemporary may have obtained them from the fountain-head but fountain-heads when represented by the counting-houses of publishers are172 words
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Article198 1897-05-06 3 The special correspondent of the Advocate of India states, in reference to the burial of the Rev. M. I. Garrison, of the Faith Mission, who recently died at Igatpuri, that the reverend gentleman fell ill, and was supposed to have died of lung-complaint, having refused all medicines198 words
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Article291 1897-05-06 3 This lady, who visited Burma some time ago, is thus spoken of in the Ludgate Illustrated, Magazine. While holding rathei advanced views as to woman s position in the political world, Lady Grey Egeiton Leiself possesses all those graceful attributes which denote the true gentlewoman. Fond of291 words
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Article87 1897-05-06 3 Messrs. Constable and Co. are said, according to the Rangoon Times, to have already sold upwards of 90,000 copies of Dr. Nansen’s book. And the sale is, of course, by no means over yet. In commenting upon this fact, A Mau of Kent,” in the British Weekly,”87 words
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Article89 1897-05-06 3 The London Press generally comments severely on the .Senate’s amendments to the Arbitration Treaty. The Times says :—“The United States have done what optimists affected to believe impossible, aud what the cooler ..bseiv is thought extremely improbable. It has destroyed the Arbitration Treaty. It lias struck a89 words
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Article217 1897-05-06 3 Whilst Shanghai, and, indeed, China generally, has been contributing with great liberality to the Indian Famine, few people, writes Mrs. Little to the Shanghai Mercury, seem aware of the famine iu China. Yet from Chungking iu the West to Icbaug in the East, all through the beautiful217 words
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Article197 1897-05-06 3 Colour photography still continues to be the subject of discussion at nearly all the meetings of the various photographic societies at home, and is indeed attracting attention everywhere. At a recent meeting of the London Camera Club some lantern slides, prepared by one of the processes of colour197 words
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Article333 1897-05-06 3 “lx manner and appearance,” says a writer in the British Review, few people were ever less like the typical literary man than Mr. Froude. He had a considerable resemblance to the late Sir Augustus Paget, aud looked as little like the professional historian as Sir Augustus333 words
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Article73 1897-05-06 3 The heirs of the late Dr. Alfred Nobel, the L. 4- C. Express reports, have commenced legal proceedings to contest the validity of the will madq by the deceased, whereby ncaily the whole of his realizable property is to be converted into a fund, the interest from which73 words
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Article187 1897-05-06 3 Running a sixpenny literary weekly paper is not all beer and skittles,” says the Rangoon Tinies. Lord Dunraveu has found this out, so lie has Sold the National Observer and it is now incorporated with the British Weekly, Mr. W. H. Hallock’s pa|>er which is sold for three-pence.187 words
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Article220 1897-05-06 3 I recall that painful period, writes a correspondent to the London Times, when France, in isolation, trembled to take a step beyond her frontiers, so great was her fear for her security and her future. I suffered, not only as a patriot, but as a Republican.220 words
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299 1897-05-06 3 (L. <t C. Express.) The proceedings in the South Africa Committee on 2nd April were delayed for an hour at the outset by a lively controversy that arose while yet the Committee were sitting with closed doors. The members had no sooner assembled than(L. <t C. Express.) - 299 words
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Article101 1897-05-06 3 Thursday. 6th Town Band. Datn Kramat Gardens. 5 P.M. Debate at the Young Men's Association Rooms 8 p.m Ripograph Entertainment, Town Hall, at 9-30 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 2-44 a m. and 3- p.m. Friday. 7th Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners. Town Hall.101 words
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Article239 1897-05-06 3 The following extracts are taken from a forecast of the Bengali year 1304, beginning from the 13th April, 1897, to the 12th April, 1898, by Tarini Proshad Jyotishi;—There will be a lack of cordiality among the people of the United States of America. Floods and239 words
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Article273 1897-05-06 3 In the Review of Reviews for March Mr. Stead takes a novel departure and gives the actual text of a portion of Hall Caine’s The Christian, now coming out as a serial in the Windsor Magazine, which has suffered at the hands of the editor. Certain expressions have been273 words
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Article284 1897-05-06 3 A rri vnls. To-day. s. s. lien Varlich from London. B. I. s. 8. Secundra from Singapore, s. s Lady Weld from Teluk Anson. 8 8. //<» Kwei from Deli. s. s. Pegu from Olehleh. s. s Jin Ho from Langkat. s. s. Artsadoug from Padaug. s. s. Betsy284 words
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Article190 1897-05-06 3 (Straits Times, Ist May.) Jelrlm- ($5 pd.) $2.60 sales. Kaubs (13 10 pd.) ?19 sales. XI fully paid $2O. Punjoins ($4 pd.) $5. Pahani'l orp. (XI pd.) $4. Pataling Coffee Co. ($7O pd.) $77. (sso pd.) $4O sellers. Straits Insurance (S2C pd.) $l9 Hongkong Bank ($125 pd.(Straits Times, Ist May.) - 190 words
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Advertisement222 1897-05-06 3 TO LET. 11INE Comfortable House, No. 207 Burma!) Road. Rent 835 per month. Apply to Elias A. MANASSEH, 196 No. 17 Market Street. CHEAP ENVELOPES. /ARE AM LAID SECURE. 1,000, $l.BO. Vj SMALL BROWN, 1,000, $l.BO. to be had at THE “PI NANG GAZETTE” PRESS. NOTICE. PENANG PICKET CLUB. tpHE222 words
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Advertisement552 1897-05-06 3 MELLIN’S FOOD FOR INFANTS INVALIDS. BISCUITS DIGESTIVE NOURISHING. EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL FOR COUGHS COLDS. The best tonic for the chest and lungs. LACTO-GLYCOSE of MILK FOOD. This preparation which consists of M ell in’s Food and cow milk should be used where fresh milk cannot be obtained. Letter552 words
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