Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 July 1897
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1897-07-31 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [P/?/C£ 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. SATURDAY, 31st JULY, 1897. No. 172.22 words
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Advertisement557 1897-07-31 1 pipping Qtotice». j’enmsuiar Oriental Steam Navigation Company. ritHE mail steamers may be r f J- expected tQ arrive outwa,r<^s an( l l eave Penang homewards, on following dates Outwards. Homewards. July 31 Ravenna July 22 Aug 13 Mirzapore Aug. 5 27 I Thames 19 (7 ire Sept 10' Kaisar-i-hind Sept.557 words
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Advertisement1428 1897-07-31 1 Sfrmnna Moftc« BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY-(LTD.). BANKS. 9 qwwen, KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong&Shanghai~Bankn cEAN steam ~SHIP company NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Hongkong Bank U EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expect'-d Arrival of Steamer». Qiirp COMPANY Ltd Paid-up Capital $10,000,000. btiir lUMrAril, IuTD. Reserve Fund 6,500,000. AND For1,428 words
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Advertisement666 1897-07-31 1 HjEltUNDSbfit KASIIKL SUmiMrti (Nothcrland Traliug Sooiety.) Established 1824. e Paid-op Capital 35.783,0’ 'C 00 Reserve Funds f 2,282,814.38 j Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India. The Factorij of the Nederlandscb» Handel Maatschanpij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasaroean, and666 words
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Article126 1897-07-31 2 Penang, 31st July, 1897 Rates close as follows: London, Demand Bank 1/11 p’. Do. f months'sight Bank 1/1 lit Do. 3 ('redite 111 Do. 3 Documentary 1/114 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs 153 Do. 3 days’sight Private 156 Bombay. Demand Bank 153 Do. 3 days'sight Private 156 Madras, Demand Bank126 words
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Article43 1897-07-31 2 Mails «lose on Monday. For Per str Time. Klang .V A'telin 1 p M. D' h Laugkut Ipm. The P. A O mail «Lamer h'osetta left ('•■l >mbo for l’< naiig at 1 1 a m on tin 1 27>h instant43 words
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Article43 1897-07-31 2 From I’adang s. >. Snieroe to-day. Fkom Liverpool s. Putrocl'-n today Fkom Bombay —s JLJwau to-morrow. From Sin iaPokf ss C. Apcar and s. Henzada on Monday. From Sixgapoki-- -B I s. Loodiana on Tuesday. Fkom Oli-iilih Van Goen* on Thursday.43 words
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Article113 1897-07-31 2 LONDON, 30th July. The Compensation Bill. The House of Lords have passed the Workman’s Compensation for Accidents Bill. Crete. The European troops at Canea have been ordered, if insulted, to use their weapons. The Rising in Chitral Desperate fighting continues* at Malakand. Every night the attack is renewed.113 words
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Article21 1897-07-31 2 Flower, —Ou the 20th of July, at Bangkok, Siam, the wife of Stanley S. Flower, stli Fusiliers, of a daughter.21 words
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Article1130 1897-07-31 2 During the debates on the Indian Immigration Bill, statements were made in support of that measure, which led us to suppose that some of the more drastic of the contemplated changes in the law were made at the instigation of the Government of India. We had1,130 words
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Article90 1897-07-31 2 The Zollverein or Customs League, to which Reuter’s telegram refers, is the body which formulates the special laws and rules for administering and guiding the commerce of tjie German Empire. The League since loth Octo- ber, 1888, ha s practical ZT"* the German states, the two of Hamburg90 words
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Article583 1897-07-31 2 ACh’namancomm ißg himself iiom a tiee in p, lla a P VSnighl. The Kli'NO Betong Estate 8; Le sold bv auction al the Bi itkl "r will Bangkok, 0,. S.d Sept, ml” U The interview with Mr A u c, C.M.U.. wind, appe. rB c nm «J»583 words
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103 1897-07-31 2 Last night Captain Giffens of Berandan was relieved of 8263. Giffens, on leaving the vessel in handed the mate the key of hj s ul which were three bags, containing 1 f tively 8500, SISO, and 819 On returning to the vessel, he §213103 words
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Article12 1897-07-31 2 Arrivals. Yesterday. Per 8. s. AT. Vajirunhis from Messis. Bacon, audOliveiro.12 words
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Advertisement172 1897-07-31 2 Pritchard Co. JUST RECEIVED Harness Department. Black Double Horse Harness, Silver Mounts. Black Horse, Pony, and Cob Harness, Brass and Silver Mounts. Brown Horse, Pony, and Cob Harness, Brass Mounts. Racing Saddles. Riding Saddles. Carriage Lamps, Carriage Aprons, Carriage Mats. Bridles, Headstalls, Traces, Reins, Bits, Felt Saving Collars, Curry Combs.172 words
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Advertisement746 1897-07-31 2 Notice. PRITCHARD Co., in cot. sequence of the continued I depression in exchange, beg to notify that in order to enable them to maintain a fair standard of charges, on sfnil after the Ist August their prices will be fixed on a basis.of 2s. per dollar, and that upon each746 words
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Article59 1897-07-31 3 (Kl.’oM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) SINGAPORE. 3s lt July. The Kunke Case. Adolf Kunke has been found guiltv and sentenced to one rear's rigorous imprisonment. Collision at Sea. The Spaclman has collided with f] ie s. s. Daguesclin near Batavia. The former vessel was damaged, her master* and two natives59 words
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92 1897-07-31 3 Captain Hector, of the s. s. Nam Yong then in Singapore harbour, while talking to t ie Chief Officer on the bridge forgot the siJe-railings had been removed, stepped forward, and fell into the water. He swam to the vessel and92 words
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Article68 1897-07-31 3 W. H. Durrant was tried and convictid p uiurder in America, and sentenced to be executed on the 21st of February, 1896. y e appealed to the Supreme Court, but the ■mueal was dismissed, and he was sentenced to be executed on 11th June, 1897. He theneippealed68 words
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47 1897-07-31 3 The Noveltv Theatre, Transfer Road, was open last night to rather a small audience. Hie plav selected was Badremuueer Beuazeer,” which is described as a charming and sensational opera. The several characters were well sustained. The “Gul Bakavli will be given to-night.47 words
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Article110 1897-07-31 3 The proposal to build the new Singapore Town Hall on the Esplanade has not been received with unanimous approval. Mr. Huitenbach describes the scheme as “the greatest piece of vandalism ever proposed to be committed in Singapore.” We agree with him and would suggest the site110 words
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Article225 1897-07-31 3 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Y. Kennedy {President), Air J. Gibson, and Mr. A. fl’. Capper were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Commissioners declined to 'sanction the erection of a225 words
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Article101 1897-07-31 3 Saturday, 31st:— Town Band, Golf Club, 5 P.M. Cricket, Detachment Rifle Brigade v. P. C. C., at 2 p m. European Mail due. Higli-wat<T at New Jetty, 1-17 P.M. and 1-44 am. SVNDAY, IST: 7th Sunday after Trinity. High-water at New Jetty, 2-06 P Jf.101 words
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Article47 1897-07-31 3 The Bengal Forest Department lately sent samples of twenty-fout Grinds of wood which they considered suitable for the manufacture of matches. The Bengal Safety Match Manufacturing Company has, it is understood, found thirteen of them very much superior to wood used in articles of foreign make.47 words
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Article64 1897-07-31 3 H. M. S. Wallaroo hoisted the British flag, last month, on Bellona, Rennell, and Stewart islands in the South Solomon Group to the S. E. of New Guinea, says the Straits Times. Stewart island is described as one of the fairest spots on earth. The king of the64 words
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Article106 1897-07-31 3 What appeared to be a find of free mercury occurred in Calcutta the other day, during some excavation for laying a water main in Clive Street at a point near the bead of Clive Ghat Street. Several pounds of the liquid metal were discovered to have collected at106 words
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Article113 1897-07-31 3 The Hawaiian Legation in Washington is advised of three new complaints filed against lhe Hawaiian Government by Japan. One of these charges the Hawaiian customs officials with discriminating against Japanese in favour of California products another takes exception to an order of the Hawaiian Board of Immigration113 words
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Article173 1897-07-31 3 It seems strange that America should have been, for some time past, enjoying the practical results uf a valuable discovery, while its importance is only now being brought home to other nations. We refer to the process by which it has been found that wood can be deprived173 words
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Article247 1897-07-31 3 Exciting Times. From a Correspondent to the Straits Times. During the week, many elephants and seladangs crossed the Jempol Valley towards Palong, and tigers gave trouble to the owners of buffaloes and goats. Unfortunately, our District officer (Mr Scott) is away collecting land rents, &c., at Kuala Jellie247 words
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Article101 1897-07-31 3 ST. Geokge’s Church. Seventh Sunday after Trinity. Morning Service, with Holy Communion, at 8 o’clock. —Hymns 291 and 252. Evening Service at 6 o clock—Psalms VI. VII (230), VIII [(230); Hymns 234, 229, and 537. St. Mark’s Church, Butterworth. Service at 10.30 A.y. Church of the Assumption. Ist101 words
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Article324 1897-07-31 3 In his May report, the District Officer, (Mr. A. Hale), writes —The Acting Resident has since been over the road from Rawang so I need say only a little about it. Several miles are below the level of ordinary high tides, in the rainy season therefore to make324 words
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Article518 1897-07-31 3 A correspondent writes to the Siam Free Press that at Ayuthia there is a bonze with ears hanging down to his shoulders, his chin rests upon the lower part of his breast, while his eyelids are abnormally long. He is only 23 yeais old and a Phra. It518 words
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Article189 1897-07-31 3 A correspondent writes to the Madras Mail’.— “l enclose a chance cutting from the Times of India list of exports for one day of this month which shows the brisk export of bone manure and oil cake now going forward from our Indian ports. The189 words
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Article324 1897-07-31 3 The famine outbreak has improved in India owing to rain having fallen in the Central and North-West Provinces. But the clerk of }he weather is still bent upon extremes. At Naini Tai twenty inches of rain fell in two days Cholera is raging at Sholapur badly. In324 words
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Article233 1897-07-31 3 The Bisley Meeting. The Victoria team won the Kolapora Cup at Bisley with a score of 751 India was ninth with.67o. England won the Echo Challenge Shield at Bisley, Ireland being second. Cricket. Surrey has beaten Middlessex by eight wickets. Galtee More.” Mr. John Gubbins, the owner of233 words
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Article247 1897-07-31 3 Experiments have been made by Dr. Bassenge on the subject of rendering any water fit for drinking and, according to Indian Engineering, he says calcium chloride is good. By “calcium chloride” we must presume is meant what commonly is called chloride of lime.” Calcium chloride does not readily247 words
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Article108 1897-07-31 3 Much satisfaction is expressed in Paris, says an exchange, at the announcement that the coachman, Georges, the hero of the teirible fire at the Charity Bazaar, has been made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. The gallant Georges certainly established hia claim to the honour of108 words
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Article181 1897-07-31 3 Startling Developments Expected The gambling scandal has been brought to a head by the arrest and prosecution of Inspector Witchell for neglect of duty and receiving bribes. The result of the Magisterial investigation was that the Inspector was committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions.181 words
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Article271 1897-07-31 3 A serious epidemic is reported to be raging at Nanking. A Telegram from Shanghai states that Kung Chao-huen, ex-Minister to Great Britain, has died at Shanghai. The new graving dock at Vladivostock has a length of 550 feet and a breadth of 112 feel. According to Manila271 words
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Article79 1897-07-31 3 To-day. s. s. Langkat from Deli. s. s. Canton from Teluk Anson. Yesterday. s, s. Namyong from Singapore. s. s. M. Vajirunhis irons Singapore. s. s. Berandon from Brandon. s. s. Flying Fish from Port Weld. s. s. Artsadong from Padang. Departures. To-day. s. s. Taw Tong for Pangkor79 words
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Article152 1897-07-31 3 Expected. July 31 The Outward P O. mail steamer' Rosetta from Colombo for Singapore China and Japan, Gilfillau, Wood C<>. Aug. 1 s. s. Medusa from Trieste for Singapore, China Japan, Schmidt Kustermann Co. 28.1.5. s. Henzada frern Singapore for Rangoon and Calcutta, Huttenbach, Liebert and Co. 2P.&0. s.152 words
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Advertisement332 1897-07-31 3 FOR SALE. i BLACK MARE A Victoria. Apply to J. A. HARWOOD, Penang. NOTICE. 4 FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPT of the i‘\ Hongkong A Shanghai Banking Corporation, No. 32 64, for $l,OOO, dated 3rd September, 1896, in the name of Mrs. K. Craigie, lias been stolen during the piratical attack on332 words
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Advertisement463 1897-07-31 3 WANTED. PUPILS to teach Music. Terms moderate. Apply to Miss C. W.,” 322 c/o Pinang Gazette. FLOWER SHOW. IT is proposed Io hold a Flower Show in Penang in January or February 1898. All interested are invited Io a Public Meeting to be held in the Town Hall at 4.30463 words
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Article716 1897-07-31 4 PROGRAMME. August Meeting 1897, sth 7th August. First Day. Thursday, the sth August, 1897. 1. —The Maiden Plate. 2-30 p.m. Value $2OO. —For Maiden Horses (per rule XIV S. R. A.) Weight per scale (lOst. 91bs.) All ex-griffins and ex-roadsters allowed 141bs. Distance one mile. Entrance $lO.716 words
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Advertisement1421 1897-07-31 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY IS THE 13EiST« To be had at Messrs. THEAN CHEE &Co Same’as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clulk GUAT CHENG BROS. 1 1 1 THEAN SIEW Co. ZIS“ menl,s sole importers-katz Brothers, limited. Jneurance (notices. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Marine Insurance.1,421 words
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Advertisement859 1897-07-31 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. 'I ’HE undersigned will 01 and from 1 date, carry <m the former busing Auctioneer Appraiser and Commit Agent at N<>. 52 Beach Street, und,. r859 words
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