Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 August 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.'. ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. FRISDAY, L3th AUGUST, 1897. No. 181.
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      517 1 (notices, X Oriental Steam urination Company. I’HE mail steamers may be A expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following JK dates Outwards. Homewards. Aug- 13 Mirzapore Aug. 5 27 Thame» 19 Sept 1" Kaiear-i-hind Sept. 2 23 Rogetta 16 Oct. 7 Rohilla 30 Ravenna Oct. 14
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      1407 1 fttoftcre BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY-(LTD.). banks. _SIAL_2_X— KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. H on g kJnT& Shanghai Bank(V EAN steam ship company NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. 0 g ?„J Coronation. U EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamer». snip Ci)\[PlVY Ttd Paid-lp Capital (10.000,000. brlir COMrAAiI, .LTD.
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      789 1 I RDgRUHDSUt HINDU RllKCBIi* ><l (Nether land Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital 35.783,0 'f 00 Reserve Funds f 2,282,814.381 Hiad Office in Amsterdam. Hiad Agency in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the Nederlandech* Handel Maatacbanpij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia. Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan. Pasaroean,
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 2 Penang, 13th August, 1897. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 1/10) Do. 4 months’sight Bank... l/10|| Do. 3 Credits I'lo {-{j Do. 3 Documentary 1/11 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 144 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 146 Bombay, Demand Bank 144 Do. 3 days’sight Private 146 Madras, Demand Bjink
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    143 2 Penang. 13th August. •*97. Tin $3B) (Chinese) Trang §2O. sellers. Black Pepper West Coast... i 7 sellers. Acbeen 18— do. White Pepper... 24.50 do. Cloves (picked).. out of season. Mace No. I 88.— sellers. Mace Pickings... 77 do. Nutmegs 77 do. i No 1 6.90 do. Sugar
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    62 2 Mails close To-morrow. For /’er */r Time. Langk.it Qu'ora ...11 a.m. Deli ...Vidar 1 p.M. Klang M. Austin I P.M. Paiigk Jan Brandon Smith... 1 p.M. Pangkor A T. Anson... Tatr Tong 2 P.M. (bilcutlK Sui Sang 2 pm. Edie A 01-IJ. h lf"k I'anton... 3 pm Hongkong.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    36 2 From Singapore—s. s. Tainftorn ami P. A O. s s. Malacca to-morrow, and s. s. Nerbudda on Monday. From Liverpool—s. s. Laertee on Sunday. From Negapatam B I. s. s. Secundra on Tuesday.
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    LIST OF VISITORS.
    119 2 Eastern Oriental Hotel. Mr. A Mrs. Ruckle. Egerton East wick. Shear wood. Mrs Earbr ('apt. A Mrs. van de Lee. Mr. Bicknell. W. Bruiiler, F J. Purler, E Lusink, J. Mac Hviissy. Rodermann. Scott, H. Stark. James. Mr. William Smith Mrs. E. E. Wilding. Mr A Van
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    211 2 LONDON, 11th August. Emperor William’s Visit to Russia. DEPARTURE. The German Emperor has left St. Petersburg, cordial expressions of goodwill being interchanged at his departure. OPINION OF THE PRESS. The Russian press are satisfied with the visit, as being a good augury of future peace. Capture of the
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    ARMENIANS.
    352 2 The telegram received to-day would tend to show that complications have at length been fomented between Persia and Turkey. Persian Armenians, who number in all some 45,000,’ and whose bishop lives at Ispahan, are said to be raiding on Turkish territory. We must confess to having felt some surprise
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    SEDITION AND DISLOYALTY IN INDIA.
    950 2 It appears from Indian papers to hand that the sudden and simultaneous swoop made by the Government, in causing the arrest of several sedition-mongers, created an immense sensation, among both Europeans and Natives. The Hon. G. Tilak was arrested at his residence in. Bombay; and
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    898 2 I.H. D r‘vtb d SE!B ,KN f tb The Singapore giiffin» are be hi. < xce] tumallv good and even i ot of I ho world a production of tiucoiM from the Malay Peninsula. M' 4 T- R. Mili-8 has won tie Sim, Chens Club I, Uruann
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      500 2 n 'i 1 10 A New Advertisements. Pritcnard 10. snipe s i^ Prye Sugar Estate, Province Wellesley. NOTICE is hereby given that uo person will be allowed to shoot on the lands belonging to this Estate unless he is provided with a card from the Manager. Cards will not be
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      90 2 WANTED. IyUPILS to teach Music. Terms moderate. 1 Apply to c. w.,” 322 c/o Pina ng Gazette. NOTICE. rpHE undersigned will exhibit Edison’s 1 Phonograph at moderate rates at any Residence or Club. Terms on application to Jamsetjee Edulje Dalal, 394 2 Love Lane. NOTICE. MR. Byramjee B. ERANEE is
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    "THE HOME."
    45 3 The Refuge for Women and Girls iu the Penang General Hospital Grounds, also knmvnas The Home,” is being enlarged at a cost of 8750. The work is being undertaken bv the P. W. D, at the expense of the Pau Leong Kuk Committee.
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    PENANG MUNICIPALITY.
    48 3 The Government is reported to have handed over the sum of $40,000 to the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, advanced for the purpose of purchasing Es-ex Lodge for their new offices. The advance is repayable by yearly instalments of §5,000, with interest at 4% per annum.
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    THE COLONIAL FARMS.
    77 3 It is stated that the following tenders for the Colonial Opium and Spirit Farms have been accepted by the Straits Settlements Government: Singapore. Tiie Seal) Long Siah Syndicate. $155,000. Penang. The Gan Ngoh Bee Syndicate...? 85,600. Malacca. The Chea Kui Bong Syndicate...? 15,700. The total revenue will
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    FLOODS IN RUSSIA.
    18 3 There have been fearful floods at K-rtcli in the Crimea, whereabout 150 persons have perished.
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    ELSIE ADAIR.
    54 3 Mrs. Walter Vanderlip, better known in Pctiang as Elsie Adair,” has, if the doctors are to be trusted, tripped her last dance before the public, being compelled to retire frail the stage owing to the condition of her h< art, which caused her to faint the other night
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    THE PENANG ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.
    193 3 The Address of the European and Eurasian inhabitants of Penang to Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, says the Straits 'Dimes, has been enclosed in an exceedingly handsome polished bamboo casket, richly and tastefully adorned with gold. The
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    49 3 (From our Correspondents.) TAIPING.' 12th August. Taiping Races. The entries for the Galloway Race on the First Day of the above Meeting are as follow:— Hoop-La, Lee Metford, Prairie Queen, and Bronze Wing. TELUK ANSON. 12th August. The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 597 pikuls of tin.
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    IMPORTANT LAND CASE.
    106 3 An important action in reference to land at Malacca has been heard iu the Supreme Court, Singapore by the Acting Chief Justice, who ordered a rule to be discharged which called upon the Resident Councillor, Malacca, to show cause why he should not supply the Appellants with
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    THE INDIAN IMMIGRATION BILL.
    138 3 The newspapers of the Colony are divided over the New Immigration Bill, says the Perak Pioneer. I‘enang wants its indentured coolie with the penal clause, while Singapore advocates the free coolie. Our sympathies are human, and, therefore, we will be glad to see the Free Immigrant
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    THE POLICE SCANDAL AT HONGKONG.
    394 3 The trial of Inspector Witchell, on the charge of neglect of duty and accepting bribes, was brought to a close on the 3id iust. The China Mail, publishes the following:— Verdict and Sentence. Sensational Close of the Case. The jury retired for twenty-five minutes and
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    PASSENGERS.
    67 3 Arrival». To-day. Per s s Taw Tong from Teluk Anson Bishop Fee and Rev. Father Parricbon. Per s. s. Hebe from Singapore: Messrs. P. Fadewretht, E. Bacon, and Fiddes. Yesterday. Per s. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson Rev. F. S. B. Pyemont, and Mr. Pabenker. Per s. s.
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    A MALAY P. C. IN ENGLAND.
    574 3 {Told by Himself.) I am Mun, P. C. 260, of Pitt Street Police Station. We left Penang on Bth May, arrived at Colombo at 11 a.m. on the 15th we went ashore and had parade, left Colombo at 7 p.m. the next day. After
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    HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
    292 3 HONGKONG A ND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. The following is the sixty-fourth report of the Court of Directors to the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, on Saturday, the 14th August, at noon To the Proprietors of the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation. Gentlemen, —The
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    79 3 Friday, 18th:— Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners. First Quarter 1-19 p.m. New Prye River Dock, Co., Halfyearly Meeting. High-water at New Jetty, 11-54 p.m. and 12-21 p.m. Parsi Theatrical Co’s performance, 9 p.m. t Saturday, 14th Cricket Match, P. C. C. v. B. R.
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    CRICKET.
    378 3 P. C. C. v. Rest of Penang. An all-day cricket match was played yesterday on the Esplanade, between the P. C. C. and a team composed of the Rest of Penang captained by Mr. T. D’Cruz. The match resulted in a close and exciting finish, the P. C. C.
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    THE WRECK OF THE “ADEN.”
    713 3 A Survivor’s Th hilling Narrative. Mr. F. Gillett, one of the survivors of the wreck of the P. O. steamer Aden, writing on board the s. s. India nearing Plymouth, 13th July, sends the London Times of the 17th ultimo, a graphic and touching account
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    SHIPPING.
    293 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Kut San i from Calcutta s. s. Suisang from Singapore. s. s. Hebe from Singapore. s. s. Taw Tong from Teluk Anson. Yesterday. s. s. Fitzpatrick from Rangoon. s. s. Maria Rickmers from Hamburg. s. s. Clam from Batoum. s. 8. Lady Weld from Teluk
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      457 3 FOR SALE. 4 BLACK MARE Z\ Apply to J. A. HARWOOD, Penang. WANTED TcfBUY. A SECOND H\ND (Martini or Express) in good condition. Address “G.,” <•/<• E liter, Pinang Gazette. NOTICE. rpHE Office of the Consulate for the N> therI lands has been removed to 11 Union Street. 388 TO
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      368 3 Mrs. F. Bernstien, DIPLOMAED PRACTICAL MIDWIFE. 68 Bishop Street, Penang. NOTICE? i FIXED DEPOSIT RECEIPT of Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation, No. 32'64, for $l,OOO, dated 3rd September, 1896, in the name of Mrs. K. Craigie, has been stolen during the piratical attack on the Pegu.” The public are cautioned against
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      1424 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY IS THE BEST» To be had at Messes THEAN CHEE Co Fe BKd Same as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs GUAT CHENG BROS. 11 V£s 2?FjFOj k^ni>s SOLE IMPORTERS —2&A.TZ BROTHERS, llMijjj Insurance (notices. Toilet Insurance CO. Delicate And Bee
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      622 4 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSIfii SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus’ Spectacles SIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED m GLASSES SUPPT, IF r) 1 PENANG AUCTION MAR; THE OUARANTEtTi SALES Rrm, company. fIIHE undersigned will on and f 1 date, carry on the former Auctioneer, Appraiser, aijd Coff Agent at No. 52 Beach Street, style of
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