Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 July 1897

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    22 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. WEDNESDAY, 14th JULY, 1897. No. 157.
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      549 1 (ftoftceß, Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. 'CUE mail steamers may be > expected to arrive out- wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following y.Jy dates Outwards. Homewards. r ,r.-Anri July 17 Ravenna July 22 p 31 Mirzapore Aug. 5 Aug 13 Thames 19 27 Rohilla Sept. 2 v Sept
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      1479 1 Sfrmnna Moftctt BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY—(LTD.). BANKS. l»wnccß. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hnn k ~TZ's;; nghai Rank n cEAN steam SH!P company NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. H ng CoXraUon U EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. SHIP COMPANY, Ltd. Paid-up Capital §10,000.,000. Reserve Fcmd 6.50U.000.
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      661 1 NEDERLAHDSIBE HANDEL MAATSCBAPI’I 1 (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000. 00 Reservi Funds f 2,282,814.38, Head Offici in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the Nederlandsch» Handel Maatscbappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap.
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 2 Penang, 14th July, 1897 Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 1/IL Do. 4 months’ sight Bank 1/1 1-j Do. 3 Credits ‘-’/0 Do. 3 Documentary Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 156 Do. 3 days' sight Private 160 Bombay. Demand Bank 1 .»6 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 160 Madras.
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    144 2 Pi,,nan<. 14m July. M»7. Tin $36 60 sellers. (Tiling <”lt of Henson. Black Pepper j West Coast... ,3(3 sellers. Adieeii 6•• 15.25 du. White Pepper 22. do. Cloves (picked).. out of season. Mace No. I 88. sellers. Mace Pickings do. Nutmegs 75 do. INo I G. 90
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    26 2 Mails close on ’l'o-mokhow. For er »tr Time. Laugkat ..Qunrra ...11 am. Deli Vidar 2 PM. Paugkor A T At son...* atmi 2 pm.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    40 2 From London h. >. llenlommid i< -day. From Singapore ha Teea .ui on Thursday. From Singapore B. I. s Sir-a, s. s. 3/ Ha. ifneliem and x. L> 11inbro biidav. From Sin >apoke > >. Gene, tai Pel on Saturday
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    104 2 LONDON, 13th July. The Naval Manoeuvres. The Naval Manoeuvres ended in a fiasco, apparently owing to a misconception of the Admiralty’s instructions. The South Africa Committee. The report of the South Africa Committee strongly censures Mr. Rhodes, for organizing the raid, for deceiving Lord Rosmead, and for concealing
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    MARRIAGE.
    41 2 Fisher-Mi'kray.—At Penang, mi the 10th instant, by the Rev. W. Murray, m.a., assisted by the Rev. 8. Stepheu Walker, M.A., Singapore, William Dixon Fisher, c e., Selangor, Straits Settlements, to Jessie Bruce, thiid daughter of Wm. Murray, Ayr, N. B.
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    EXTRAORDINARY GANG ROBBERY IN PENANG.
    165 2 Death of one of the > ictims. We much regret to announce the death of Mr. Uh Cheng Chan, which occurred eariv this morning at the family’s residence in Penang Street, the result of a compound fracture oi the thigh, sustained in Ins attempt toescape
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    THE PIRACY OFF ACHEEN. The Serang’s Account.
    456 2 The seiaug was on the biidge, with the mate, the stteismau, and anol her uf the crew, when the piiates attacked the captain and Mr. Craigie iu the sahon. At the same time, an attack was made un those on the budge. TLrt
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    FOOTBALL.
    92 2 It is with pleasure we note that a pick up game of Association Football is to be played at the Esplanade to-morrow afternoon, and trust this may be the first of many more such games here. Hockey players, especially, should find Association Football no tax on their energies, with
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    THE LOSS OF THE “SRI HONG ANN."
    426 2 The Finding. The evidence for the defence was heard before the Court of Inquiry, sitting in Singapore, ou Saturday last and has already been reported iu the Pinang Gazette The counsel, representing the master and the owners of the Sri Hong Ann, then
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    304 2 Lady Mitchell accompanies the Governor on his visit to Kuala Kaugsar. The s. s. Ajax arrived here from Jeddah this morning, with 299 pilgrims on board for the Straits. The Straits Government steam yacht Sea Helle, Captain Thorpe, arrived here from Teluk Anson yesterday, The Singapore Cricket
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    59 2 (From our C’orr ßB p ONDkn 18 TKl.uk ANSON. 13th July. H. E. the Governor arrived} by the Sea Belle at 6 a.m., by special train at 7 am. f the Durbar at Kuala Kangsar. The shipments to-day were— To Penang, 178 pikuls of tm. 14th July. The
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    THE PENANG KHEAN GUAN INSURANCE CO.
    135 2 An extraordinary and general meeting the shareholders of the above Conipanv*’ held yesterday afternoon at the office of’" Company in Beach Street, to consider,! question of winding up the affairs. As an article of the Coinp a j;' agreement of Association insists that,' sons
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    THE ASSIZES.
    127 2 Three cases were disposed of at Assizes yesterday. The first case was against a miserable-looking Chinama named Toe AhTau, charged with attempt to commit suicide by cutting his threatwj a razor. He was found yuiltv aud sa teuced Io three weeks’ simple iuipris uses The second case was
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    CHIEF CLERK, RESIDENT COUNCILLOR'S OFFICE, MALACCA.
    154 2 In connection with the appointmenti Mr. A. A. Rodrigues of the P. \V. D Singr pore, to the Chief Clei kship K. C.’s Ofe. Malacca, vice Mr. W. Anderson decern the salary of which appointment is to per month, with an allowance of $37.50s
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    ST. ANDREW’S BALL 1896.
    69 2 (7’o the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette Dear Sir, —With reference to ‘‘Subs ber’s letter, a statement of accounts cL St. Andrew’s Ball was presented and® passed at a meeting of the Committee bm ou the 10th May. The accounts may be inspected m SD scribers
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    PASSENGERS.
    34 2 Arrivals. To-day. Per 8. s. Loodiana from Singa? 11 Messrs. A. W. O’Sullivan, A. Rebby, L seriau, Jacquet, Saddler, L. deSou».a, Miss Parson. Yesterday Per s. s. Thaipeng from Port Weld: J Turner.
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    99 2 Wednesday, 14th: -r»» Hockey Match, Esplanade, 5-1&P-Town Band, Esplanade, 5 P&Full Moon 11.47 a m. High-water at New Jetty, and 12-01 p.m. Thursday, 15th:— Football Match, Esplanade, 5 p mTown Baud, Datu Kramat, 9P», High-water at New Jetty, and 12-50 p m. t Debate at
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      650 2 nii i J 0 /1 New Advertisement. Pnicnar a go. c fIIHE Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Share-! I holders will be held at the office of the Company, 9 Weld Quay, at 12 o’clock noon, Ladies’ Departmenti r ,nAV 3OTH 1 336 Secretary. NOTICES. •JUST OPENED TO ex s. s.
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      78 2 Gosling Co., lira (Ji <(• Union SI reels. JUST ARRIVED. ENGLISH SALTED Beef Pork. Ox Tongues. IL’iins. I’aeon. Cheese. Ek r ’i ptian I lirar<‘ties. < igars. Tobaccos. I’evlon leas. Ainerien* Bicycles LADIES and GENTLEMEN Saddles. Harness. Sporting* Goods. IRON SAKES A DEED BOXES. HAND BAGS. Large Assortment of Glassware.
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    TELEGRAMS TO INDIAN PAPERS.
    661 3 Liter tAsa the SLai! 3rd 6th July. Jubilee Medals. ■j- se prirce ”f Wales, on behalf of the Q afternoon (3rd July) presented 1 .1 Mr-^- 5 to the C-.-lonial troops and t Princes and officers at Buckingham £L c P m the presence of the
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    EFFECTS OF THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE.
    69 3 It is said that the Gauhati-Lumding 7- n f the Assam-Bengal Railway, Jndiaa T t-rir. j remarks, has be~n so completely T 'e ked. that it is calculated it will take two y- a rebuild it. The damage done n rth t’AkL-.ura is enorm us
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    SIAMESE POLICE.
    83 3 The turban of the Indian policeman is t replacing the grotesque parti- -i L- met of the Siamese policeman. ange is all for the better, and when uniform is entirely suppressed the i-ie bottle’ will hare evolved into --ih. g that is comparaiively respectable least so far as
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    PAHANG.
    1062 3 A Dresser’s Grievances. The Muhammadan publishes the following letter from a Hospital Assistant who had left Madras to seek fortune in Pahang. It is not explained whether the address of the writer is intended to be postal or geographical; if the latter, it ia, to say the least, misleading,
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    MAIL NOTES.
    987 3 Increasing the Turkish Cavalrt. According to the newsp»apers at Constantinople twenty new regiments of cavalry will be formed at Elasaona and in the districts occupied by the Third Division of the Turkish army at Salonika. Jubilee Enterprise. The Central News learns that the Diamond Jubilee Grand Stands Syndicate,
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    THE RACE FOR THE PRINCESS OF WALES STAKES.
    266 3 This event gave Velaequez, Lord Rosebery’s three-year-old, bis opportunity, Galfee More not having to be reckoned with, as he bad not been entered. The race is one of tbe most valuable of the season. The stakes are worth 10,000 sovereigns out of
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    EMIGRATION FROM JAPAN.
    35 3 Steps for starting Japanese emigration to Brazil are so well forward, that the first batch of emigrants, fifteen hundred in number, intends to leave Japan by steamer on the 25th of July.
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    THE COREAN RAILWAY.
    75 3 The Seoul-Chemulp-o railroad is moving siowiy. Mr. Morse, the priori pal promoter, is in Seoul Dow in the inten ?ts -f the psroje- 1. The surveys have been completed, the first grading begun, and IXcauville construct! u trucks and cars are in operation now. The r-.ad will
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    THE LATE BARNEY BARNATO.
    77 3 Barnato was a typical examp-le of tbe modern milb naire speculator, say?a<-i-n--temporary. “Great wealth, acquired ata eompiarativelv early age, only ax-centua ed tbe vulgaritv of bis nature. Even Lis gener< us deed? —and t hi* credit it may i-e said they were not a few —bad
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    THE QUEEN'S DESCENDANTS.
    114 3 (L. 4- C. Expreee A RECENTLY Compiled geDea* gieal table of tbe descendants of Her Majesty the Qu-en shows that tbe Queen has had nine children, of wh< m seven survive; forty grand- hildren, of whom thirty-three survive; thirtv great grandchildren, <>f whom thirty *urvive. Of the
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    SHIPPING.
    271 3 Arrivals. To-day. s s Firzpatrich from Rangoon. B. I. s. Loodfatta from Singapiore. s. s. Ajar from Jedah. s. Canton from Teluk Anson. Yesterday. s. s Qnorra D m Langkat. s. s. C. C. Smith from Brandon. s s. Vi Jar from Deli. s. s. B Halawga fr- m
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    158 3 sirain 1 < 10th July. fta-i'u- A 29. XI fulb pa I J3O. Panj-.an* tlApd-j 'X* J pi :2.4<‘ Pa! ••g* rp X ]-A '4 75 i_ <--< Pengerang* J5-J j-1 tellers. St rx. In- irau 'l' c ’e*. !I 1_• Bat- ul. *9 t rem. N
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      250 3 CEMENTIGHT. I PAINT for reducing the teuif-erature JX under galvanized ir n 1-fing and od galvan.zed iron Buildings from 9 U-12 Fahr. A n--n-conductor of Heat or C-Id, impervious to dampness, and also Fire Proof SpeciAllv suitable f- rtbe Covering of Buildings. A protect in against high and 1 w
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      705 3 Sun Insurance Office. FORMERLY Sun Fire Office, London. Etlajbliehed 171 V. INSURANCES effected upon a most every descripition of property at the current Rates of Premium. Total sum insured in 1897, £388,9-50,(XM). Claims arranged by the Local Agents and paid with promptitude and liberality. The jurisdiction of local tribunals recognised.
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      49 3 FOR SALE. C miut-rvial Note Pap-er K 1-1. 81 per p-a krt f -5 quires. Cream Wove Note Pap»cr unruled. 60 cts. p«er -5 quire packet. INDIANA Mill Foreign Note Pap«er, 1 Extra Strong Cream Wore, 70 cts p-er -5 quire p>acket. JOURNALS. LEDGERS. CASH BOOKS. Pinang Gazette” Press.
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      1569 4 EUCEANAN WHISKY IS To be had at Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co p n 1 Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs GUAT CHENG BROS. 11 A THEAN SIEW Co. GOON YEN A FRIENDS. SOLE IMPORTERS A T 5? BRfOTHERS lIM'TEQ Jnsmnce QXoftceg.
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      381 4 municipal notice 4 PPLICATIONS will £1 Municipal Commissioners of p’ e Town, Penang, up to the 29tb J u v the appointment of an Assistant Mc^’ 1 Secretary, at a salary of 8150 a month Prelereure w.ll be gi, cn 10 ra| di under 28 real» ot age, and a
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