Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 June 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED daily. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. FRIDAY, 18th JUNE. 1897. No. 137.
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      535 1 JloticCß. I’eidnsuiar Oriental Steam Navigation Company. rpHE mail steamers may be J- expected to arrive outi wards, and leave Penang ’Lyw homewards, on the following -z dates Outwards. Homewards. r June 10 Kaisar-i-hind June‘24 July 2 Rosetta July 8 „17 Rarenna 22 hind 31 Mirzapore Aug. 5 Aug 13 Thames
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      1677 1 Slfamna (ftofkes. British india steam navigation company, -(ltd.). BANKS. 3 awww KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. n cEAN steam ship company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. 8 ?n J Corporation. (J EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. Paid-up Capital $10,000,000. i Reserve Fund 8 6,500,0c0.
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      643 1 .IEDKKLAKDSiaE iiAapil KIAUCiIA t lJ (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1821. Paid-up Capital 35,783,000 00 Reserve Funds 2,282,814.38} Hbad Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India. The Factorij of the Nederlandsch» Handel Maatschanpij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London
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    EXCHANGE.
    131 2 Penang, 18th June, 1897. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 1/11{$ Do. 4 months’ sight Bank... Do. 3 Credits 2/0| Do. 3 Documentary 2/o& Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 163 J Do. 3 days’ sight Private 166 Bombay. Demand Bank 163. J Do. 3 days’ sight Private 166 Madras,
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    146 2 Pknanh, 18th June. t K 97. Tin $35 0 sellers. (Trang out of season. Black Peppers West Coast... 13 i 3 sellers. I Aeheen 6ii> 15 25 do. White Pepper 20 62} do. Cloves (picked).. out of season. Mace No. 1 86. do. Mace Pickings... 77 do.
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    101 2 Mails .'l.omk To-.M< >K K< > W For Per */> I'lmi, Colombo and Southern India A*. M«ru 11 am. Klang Deli Ipm. Asahan K. Ilalewyn.. 1 i’.m. Pankkalan Brandon >mith.. 1 P.M. Edie. T Semawe, Segli A Olehleh Pegu 2 p.m. I’angkor and T. Anson law Toni 2
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    41 2 From Singapore— s. s. Generaal Pel s s. Bataricr to-morrow, and s. s. Pundua on Monday. From Ngapatam—s s. Necundra on Monday. From Edie—s. s G. r. Lauxberqe on Monday. I rom Calcvtta —a s. Lihtning on Tuesday.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    121 2 LONDON, 17th Junk. THE DEFEAT IN THE NORTH WEST OF INDIA. A PUNITIVE EXPEDITION. The Indian Government have decided upon sending a punitive expedition to the Tochi Valley. EARTHQUAKE. A CONVULSION IN ASSAM. An earthquake has devastated Assam. DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. Tea-gardens and crops, generally, in Assam have
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    EDITORIAL NOTES.
    618 2 THE JUBILEE PROGRAMMES. In answer to Man-of-Kent” we may Bay that the Jubilee Committee have be.n very generous iu the matter of programim-B, ami have set apart 400 copit 8 for distribution among those, who miy desire Some information as to the festivities ami who mav wi-h to
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    576 2 We are informed that an endeavour will be made to deliver the Queen’s niessaue to her subjects during the proceedings at the Town Hall next Tuesday afternoon. The Queen’s message will probably be to the Governor, and we understand that H. E. has berm asked, if thia
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    THE EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.
    182 2 A meeting of the Committee, representing the Europeans and Eurasians, was held yesterday afternoon at the Chartered Bank, when the wording of the Address to H. M. the Queen was considered and agreed upon. All the members of the Committee were present,
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    THE YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION.
    36 2 "U.V At the General Meeting of Men s Association, Id 1 lBt ,e decided by a majority that the Bif should lie Closed on Sunday long and interesting di.s. Us 'i nn
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    A DIAMOND JUBILEE SIKH TEMPLE.
    58 2 W« hear that the Sikh aUl Ri mumfy of the northern prov Ih who are resident in p ella 8 Address of loyalty and J of the 60th Ann'iv. r <arv <.f uv' r S reign, they have decided to t .r e ,.t which
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    SAD DEATH OF THE CATHOLIC VICAR OF BALIK PULAU.
    91 2 We regret to announce the <1 oi Most Holy name of Jesus” B I t d which took place at the General H* twelve o’clock last night. The revtefj* lleinan was brought down from Bai I p only yesterday bv Bishop
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    THE PENANG LITERARY ASSOCIATION.
    106 2 Wr have already announced the receint the Committi e of the above Club of tIJ of $2,385 which has been collected amJ! memliera for the purpose of proTid f* display of fireworks, wayangs, ill um i uati and other festivities, in honour of the Qv mid
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    GOVERNMENT NOIFICATION.
    427 2 {Gazette, 15th June) The following Public Ceremonial will, observed in Singapore in commemorated the happy ev.nt of Her Abst Graci. Majesty* the Queen having completed 4 Sixtieth Year of Her Most Glorious Sunday. *he 20th Jure, being the Anniversary of Her Most Grat», Majesty’s Accession to the Throne,
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    THE MILITARY AND POLICE CONTINGENTS.
    90 2 Military contingents continue from distant parts of the empne o tn the Queen’s record reign says a writer from London on J”" The latest arrivals are as follow: Colony Mounted Rifles, 1D ta iii men who have taken part in wars a contingent of military
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      587 2 T 1 *1 1 J 0 fl New Advertisements. PritCiiard vOi The Diamond*Jubilee. PRITCHARD Co. will close their Godown on 21st «nd 22nd inst. The Diamond Jubilee. PENANG. THANKSGIVING SERVICE for J"Y Children will be held in the Masonic Hall on Sunday at 9 a.m. A collection of flowers will
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      70 2 Gosling Co., Brach <(• I" a ion St rec is. JUSTJRRIVED. ENGLISH SALTED Beef Pork. Ox Tongues. Hams. Bacon. Cheese. Egyptian Cigarettes. Cigars. Tobaccos. Ceylon Teas. Americm “Bicycles EOR LADIES and GENTLEMEN. Saddles. Harness. Sporting Goods. IRON SAFES DEED BOXES. HAND BAGS. Large Assortment of Glassware. St. RAPHAEL and NOSS’
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    66 3 (From Mr. F. F. Faithful.) TAN JONG JU ALIM. 18th June. Discontent <tt Tanjong Malini. Your telegram, dated Tanjong Malim, 14th June, stating that I was accommodated with a seat on the bench beside the magistrate, is a deliberate Untruth. Kindly insert this in your next issue. (From
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    THE QUEEN’S MESSAGE TO THE EMPIRE.
    187 3 iTo the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.") sir, —1 suppose we may take it for granted that the Queen’s Message from St. L’aul’s Cathedral will be at ouce forwarded to Penang upou its arrival al Singapore. If so n will be due here at
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    THE BRITISH EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY BILL.
    156 3 In the House of Commons, on the 24th of Mav, the Speaker ovenuled all instructions "given to the Committee of the House uuou Uie second reading of the Employers’ Liability Amendment Act. A motion, providing that workmen should receive compensation in cases of accidents except
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    THE BRITISH NORTH BORNEO POLICE.
    272 3 British North Borneo, twenty years ago a mere tangled jungle, has sem its quota, savs a London contemporary, tv swell the ranks of the Colonial troops which will be present at the J übilee celebrations The fifteen men who arrived at the Albert Docks last
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    WEIGHING COOLIES IN INDIA.
    96 3 The weighinent of coolies on relief woiks seems to be a highly desirable expedient for ascertaining how work, hard work, and overwork are respectively affecting the poor starvelings who are resorting in increasing crowds to such works to earn a daily pittance to keep body and
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    PASSENGERS.
    50 3 Arrivals. To-day. Per s. s. Pegu from Olehleh: Mrs. Persyn and three children. her s. s. Taw Tong from Teluk Anson: Messrs. E. E. Wilding and J. Millar. Per s. s. Vidor from Deli: Mr. and Mi’s. Schut, and Mr. Ellerman. Per s. s. Hebe from Singapore: Mi. G,
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    THE RUSSIAN PRINCES IN CHINA.
    57 3 The Russian Princes were expected to arrive in the city of Peking on the 21st of May, and officialdom was quite excited over their proper reception. Rumours on this subject are numerous, and it is reported among the people that the Czar himself has come
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    COINING IN CHINA.
    65 3 The great number of coin counterfeiters at work throughout the Empire is occasioning the authorities considerable anxiety. On the 22nd of last month two men were strangled to death at Peking for manufacturing spurious .cash, and coming after the decapitations in Canton, Nanking, and Foochow, last year,
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    A LIGHTNING CHANGE, INDEED!
    77 3 An experimental “lightning change” of a growing tree into wood pulp, and thence into printed newspapers has been tried, and it has been found that a newspaper can be placed in the bauds of its readers within two hours and twenty minutes of the commencement of
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    THE THIN END OF THE WEDGE.
    69 3 President McKinley on the 17th of May sent a brief Message to Congress recommending a vote of 50,000 dollars for the lelief of destitute Americans iu Cuba —a ircouimendation which was promptly embodied in a resolution and passed. This may be no more than
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    DUTIFUL BEHAVIOUR IN CHINA.
    79 3 According to a Peking despatch, says the N. C. Daily News, H. I. M. the EmpressDowager returned to the Forbidden City from the Lake of Palaces on the 25th May. The reason for this is said to be consideration for the convenience of the Emperor, who
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    DISCOVERY OF AN AZTEC MS.
    247 3 The archaeological museum at the Ohio State University has been enriched by a find of great rarity and value. A fortunate chance has placed it in possession of an Aztec manuscript, the fifth so far known to be in existence in the entire world, and
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    215 3 Friday, 18th Bale of Furniture 4c., at the Tower, Anson Road. Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners. Town Hall. High-water at New Jetty, 1-51 P.M. and 2- A.M. Saturday, 19th Chinese Procession, Pitt Street, 2 P.M. Town Band, Golf Club. 5 p.m. High-water at New Jetty,
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    MAIL ITEMS.
    791 3 The Ex-Queen Marie of Naples is the only woman in the world entitled to wear the Russian Cross of St. George. It was bestowed by the late Czar in recognition of the bravery with which she defended Gaeta, the last stronghold of the Bourbon dynasty in Italy. The
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    THE TODAS.
    102 3 The Todas of the Nilgiris having appealed against the orders of the District Magistrate rest l ifting the number of buff does to be sacrified at a kedu (funeral), Government has ruled that the interpretation put upon the existing orders by the District Magistrate is correct, and that
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    THE MODERATOR OF THE FREE KIRK.
    112 3 Rev. Dr. Hugh Macmillan, of Greenock, who on the 20lh of May received the highest honour, in his election to the Moderator’s chair, which his Church has to bestow, is in his sixty-fourth year. He is known far and wide bv his published works.
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    LITERATURE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
    567 3 A Maid-Servant who writes Novelettes. Some time ago Punch gave the picture of a cabbib who was busily engaged in writing, using the top of his hansom as a table. He had been hailed but was explaining to the would-be fare that he could not attend to
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    326 3 Diamond Jubilee Meeting. Saturday, the 26th June, 1897. PROGRAMME. l.—The Hack Plate, 3-IS p. m. Value §l5O. —ASelliug Rice for all Horses that have been regularly ridden or driven up to 31st May, 1897, in Penang or Province Wellesley. Horses entered at §350 to carry 11 st.
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    SHIPPING.
    220 3 A rrivals. To-day. s. s. Pegu fiom Olehleh. s. s. Taw Tong from Teluk Anson. s. s. Vidar from Deli. s. s. Kanagawa Mara from Singapore. s. s. Poseidon fr<.m Singapore. s. s. Hebe from Singapore s. s. Stentor from Jeddah. Y esterday. s. s. Rosa from Tavoy. s.
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      46 3 Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ltd. Head Office:—2A, 25 A 26,.C0RN HILL, LONDON, E. C. FIRE-LIFE-MARINE. CAPITAL fully Subscribed £2,500,000 Life Fund m Special Trust for Life Policy holders exceeds 1,763,291 Total Assets exceed Four Millions. Total Annual Income 1,600,000 Penang Agency: A. A. ANTHONY Co. 257
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      400 3 IS PREPARED TO SUPPLY TIFFINS or DIITIT—HS at short notice. TERMS MODERATE. PORT, SHERRY, 11 \DEIRA, M ARSALA, TOKAYAR, GRAVES, MALAGA. These are I lie 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.
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      15 3 THE A. F. K. Aerated Waters ARE OE THE BEST QUALITY» orders promptly attended to.
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      1481 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY jg TWTTT 'R (Houses of Parliament.) XL X To be had at Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co Pe sKd Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs GUAT CHENG BROS. 1 J yenT ™end S SOLE IMPORTERS-KLA.TZ BROTHERS, lIMITFII HIN LEE Co.
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      301 4 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY. SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus’ Spectacles. SIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED AND GLASSES SUPPLIED M THE 2 Bishop Street, IS OPEN DAILY from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday to 3 Sunday hours 11 a.m. to l'p. m Prescriptions accurately dispensed SPECTACLES to suit every variety of defective TOILET
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