Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 7 July 1897

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    22 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DJJ.ILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. WEDNESDAY, 7th JULY, 1897. No. 151.
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      539 1 (notices. Oriental Steam Navigation Company. BrrHE mail steamers may be J- expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. July 2 I Rosetta July 8 r I ’l7 Ravenna „22 p? 7 -81 Mirzapore Aug. 5 p Aug. 13 Thames 19 Sept 2 Sept.
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      1532 1 SR.nmn/r OlaHes* BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,—(LTD.). banks. 3 IJ.I9IKCB. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I mfuAPETAM I INF nr «TVEMCnQ Hongkong Shanghai BankOcean steam ship company. NCUArAiAwi line, ur oiLAmcno* jng Corporation. EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. {tore p"™ Z j'S’.m AND
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      716 1 HEDERLAHDSCfIE HANDEL IAATSCHAMJ (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000.0© Reservk Funds 2,282,814.38$ Riad Ornes in Amsterdam. Hbad 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 7th July, 1837 Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 1/llfc Do. 4 months’sight Bank 1/llf-f-jj Do. 3 Credits Do. 3 Documentary 2/0| Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 159 Do. 3 days’ sight Private IB Bombay, Demand Bank 159 Do. 3 days’ siglit Private 16’ Madras, Demand Bank 1 8|
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    141 2 Penang. 7th July. 1*97. Tin 836 671 f Trang out of season. Black Pepper West Coast... 13 sellers. Acheen 15.25 do. White Pepper 21 '0 do. Cloves (picked).. out of season. Mace No. 1 88.— sellers. Mace Pickings... 77 do. Nutmegs 77 do. I No. I 6.90
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    19 2 Mails close To-morrow. For Per str Time. Deli Langkat 1 P.M. Pangkor T. Anson Canton 2 P.M.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    47 2 From Olehleh—s. s. Van Goens on Thursday. From Liverpool —s. s. Cromarty on Thursday. Fbom Hamburg—s. Irene »ii Saturday. From Singapore -s. s. Chelydra on Saturday. From London-s.s. Benlomond on Sunday. Fbom Calcutta-—s. s Okara on Monday From Suez —s. s. Ceylon <-n Monday.
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    172 2 LONDON, 6th July. Turkey and Greece. TURKEY’S REPLY TO THE COLLECTIVE NOTE. The Turkish ministers have declined to accede to the demands in the Collective Note and have replied to the Powers in the negative, which is regarded as virtually a rupture of the negotiations. THE GRAND VIZIER.
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    IN 1878.
    224 2 We may remind our readers that Russia declared war against Turkey in April, 1877. In December, the earth fortifications of Plevna were captured and, shortly afterwards, the Balkans were crossed, and Adrianople was occupied. Abdul-Hamid 11., the present Sultan, still hoped for the best and still held out
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    THE QUEEN'S AND THE GOVERNMENT ENGLISH SCHOLARSHIPS.
    605 2 The report by the examiners for the Queen’s and the Government English Scholarships, 1897, is published in the last Gazette, and we republish it to-day, together with a table of the marks obtained in each subject by the successful candidates. There were 34
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    PERAK STATE RAILWAYS.
    151 2 The Kinta Valley Line. As will be wen from the revised timetable of the Perak State Railways, advertised now in our columns, the opening of the railway to Suugei Siput has brought the present northern termination of the Kinta Valley Line to within 14 miles from Kuala
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    406 2 I The s. s. Fook Ching brought. 5,887 tifg lof petroleum from Braudou yesterday. Y The Resident-General, according totbl Malay Mail, gave a very pleasant dance atbis residence on Friday evening. I The Sultan of Johore is not to appearat the Durbar. Why should he? Johore! is
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    PERSONATING A DETECTIVE.
    55 2 I an Choo Kow, who was once a Detect;, m the Penang Police Force but was .h missed, appeared before Mr. Brvant morning, charged with personation ’and r the theft of two watches. The Magi J however, found him guiltv onlv of sonating a detective and sentenced
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    KIPLING'S NEW STORY.
    32 2 Mr. Rudyard Kipling has just comply a new short story dealing with Indian entitled "The Tomb of His Ancestors,"4 a new poem entitled “The Feet of the Y Men.”
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    LADY WRANGLER FROM SOUTH INDIA.
    30 2 Miss Edith Gow, the first lady to matrt. ulate in Southern India, has passed ti Mathematical Tiipos at Cambridge r.:. honours, after studying at Girton.
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    CLAIM TO THE TITLE AND ESTATE OF LORD LOVAT.
    61 2 Mb. John Fraser, of Harrington Sqnan London, has raised an action in theCooit ■•f Session, Edinburgh, claiming the titi and estates of Loid Lovat. on the groiud of la-iug the direct descendant of Thomai Fraser, of Beaufort, who died in 169»,
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    DEATH OF AN INDIAN PRINCE.
    89 2 The Englishman learns by telegram tint Maharaja Govindo Lail Roy, of Eangpor, has died, having succumbed to the of the opeiation which was necessitated by the injuries he received in the refti! earthquake. His Highness leaves au fflilj sou, a minor, and the estates trill
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    THE TOCHI VALLEY OUTRAGE.
    140 2 A private letter from Datta Khel giro some particulars gathered from the accouns of survivors of the circumstances under wbn; Lieutenant H. A. Cruicksha.uk, of No. BBciS' bay Mountain Battery, met his death in tin surprise in the Toclii Valley. Mr. Cruickshmi was having lunch with
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    QUIET LIFE AT SIMLA.
    139 2 In the account of the recent GymkJiaDaJ Simla the following appears: Ihe a ment of Paris Stakes,” ladies gentlemen to ride at full P®” ."-a uominatrix and throw a tennis a she has to catch. This caused gtea a ment, and over twenty-five compe e winner
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    PASSENGERS.
    20 2 Arrivals. YesterdayPer s. s. Langkat from Deli: Mr. Per s. s. Mary Austin from Klang Tregarthen, Keith, and Cropley.
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      696 2 n 1 40 fl New Advertisements. 1 nlCiiartt W vOi WANTED. fIIWO Land Settlement Officers, pay J? 960 for the first year and $1,200 'afterwards. Outdoor work. Must speak Al’P HOW SllOAVill 0 Malay or undertake to learn it. Knowledge of surveying useful. IlfApply stating antecedents and qualificaI tions by
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      69 2 Gosling Co., Bruch Union Streets. justlrrived. ENGLISH SALTED Beef Pork. Ox Tongues. Hanis. Bacon. Cheese. Egyptian Cigarettes. Cigars. Tobaccos. Ceylon Teas. tAmerican Bicvcles 808 LADIES and GENTLEMEN. Saddles. Hirness. Sporting Goods. IRON SAFES DEED BOXES. HAND BAGS. Large Assortment of Glassware. St. RAPHAEL and NOSS’ VIN (suitable for Invalids). Wine
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    19 3 (From ouk Correspondent.) TELUK ANSON. 7th July. The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 602 pikuls of tin.
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    REPORT BY THE EXAMINERS FOR QUEEN’S AND GOVERNMENT ENGLISH SCHOLARSHIPS, 1807.
    1067 3 (Government of Straits Settlements Scholarship Examination, 1897. To the Secretary of the Local Examination an d Lectures Syndicate of the University of Cambridge. Sir, —We have the honour to submit to vou our report on the examination named above,
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    MAIL ITEMS.
    502 3 The Japanese consul |m pctoria has protested against the pas: >f the British Columbia Oriental Labe .ill. Much activity is observed on the part of Vesuvius which is ejecting stones, ashes, and burning matter. The discontent, arising from the continued stagnation in trade, is becoming more pronounced every
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    MAIL NOTES.
    920 3 Mr. Rhodes Off to Rhodesia. Mr. Cecil Rhodes left Capetown on the Bth June for Rhodesia. The Queen’s Portrait. The Queen has presented seven photogravure portraits of herself, bearing her autograph signature, to the police-stations of the Island of Grenada. The Widow of Archbishop Benson. Mrs. Benson, widow
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    The New Recorder of Bristol.
    325 3 The Queen, on the recommendation of the Home Secretary, has appointed Mr. Edward James Castle, Q.C., to be Recorder of Bristol, in the place of Mr. Poole, Q.C., resigned. A Byron Reference. A discussion is proceeding in East Yorkshire on the identity of the Clockmaker
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    82 3 Wednesday, 7th Tennis Tournament, Golf Club. Hockey Match, Esplanade. First Qtr 8.27 p m. Town Band, Esplanade, 5 p.m. High -water at New Jetty, 5-51 p.m. and 6-18 a.m. Thursday, Bth Tennis Tournament, Golf Club. High-water at New Jetty, 6-40 p.m. and 7-07 a.m. Friday,
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    SHIPPING.
    242 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Hok Canton from Olehleh. 8. s. Canton from Teluk Anson. Yesterday. s. s Langkat from Deli. s. s. Fook Ching from Brandon. 8. s Mary Austin from Klang, s s. Flying Dragon from Port Weld. Departures. To-day. s. s. Perse for Langkat. 8. s. Jin
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    178 3 (Straits 'l'inies, 26th June.) Raubs (13/1O pd.)... >3Obnyers. fully paid $3l Punjoins ($4 pd.) $7. Jolrtlmx pd.) $2.40. Pahang Corp. (XI pd.) $5. sales. Pataling Coffee Co. ($7O pd.) $7B sellers. Pengerangs (450 pd.) :4O sellers. Straits Insurance ($26 pd.) $l9. Hongkong Bank ($126 pd.; 184 preni
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      193 3 TO LET. HOUSE No. 7 Logan Road. L. SURAWONGSEE, Logan Road. DENTAL NOTICE. MR. J. F. TEUFERT, Dental Surgeon, has left for Kuala Lumpur and will re-visit Penang about four weeks FOR SALE. 1 Coloured Cement Flooring Tiles. rpHE prettiest, best, and cheapest flooring 1 for Halls, Diniug Rooms, Bathrooms,
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      432 3 FERGUSON’S SUCCESS is entirely due to giving the very best WHISKIES. TRY THEIR i S fl A&. 3 b JML s M. A XI) ALSO Kfllß "=2 fol 5 M [Scotch whisK/ I il/* ukiflfl Especial Duty paid $l5, Export $l2, Duty paid $12.50, Export $9.50, per Case. per Case.
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      119 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. f |’HE Municipal Commissioners invite ten--1 dersforthe purchase and removal of one octagonal iron building and one oblong iron** building, situated iu Chulia Street Ghaut, and now used as fruit stalls. The whole of these buildings, including the concrete floor, will become the property of the purchaser, who
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    PERAK STATE RAILWAYS.
    834 4 Time Tables from sth July, 1897, until further notice. KIHTA^ ALLEY LINE. STATIONS. week-days. a 11 2 3 I 4 I 5 I 6 7 8 Dowm Trains. a m a m aM kM P M# P M P-M P#M> Svngei Siput Dep. 9. 0 12.50 *4.
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      807 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY IS THE' BEST. To be had at Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co Pena sKd g ame as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs GUAT CHENG BROS. x THEAN SIEW Co. goon yen friends. SOLE IMPORTERS— TT BROTHERS 1 SMITrn HIN LEE Co.
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      27 4 BE I PROVERBS XXXI Verses 6 7 and try at once Dewar’s Whisky The drink of the PAST, PRESENT, and FUTURE GENERATION. H. J. MARTYN, Jr., Agent.
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      479 4 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY, SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus’ Spectacles. SIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED AND GLASSES SUPPLIED. 556 PENANG AUCTION MART. THE GUARANTEE SALES ROOM COMPANY. ri’HE undersigned will on and from this 1 date, carry on the former business as Auctioneer, Appraiser, and Commission Agent at N<>. 52 Beach Street, under
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