Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 October 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. \PR!CE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. MONDAY. 18th OCTOBER. 1897. No. 237.
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      516 1 SBippt'rt (Hoftceg. Oriental Steam Navigation Company. trilHE mail steamers may be J- expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. Oct. 22 I Ravenna Oct. 28 Rosft' 4 Nov. 5 Thames Nov. 11 G v T* „19 Kaisar-i-hind 2'> Jfir-’a/ 1 p ec 3
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      1697 1 SBmmna fttoftet» BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,-(LTD.). banks. ttWWW» KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Hongkong Shanghai BankzaCEAN STEAM SHIP Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. ing Corporation. EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamer», /rt qnrp CD MP ANV Tty> Paid-up Capital $10,000,000. SHIP COMI ANY, Ltd. Reserve Fund
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      583 1 nedkrlahdslae HAHPKL MAATSUHAndJ (Netherland Trading Society.) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,000.00 Reserve Funds f 2,404,166.45 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India.— The Factorij of the Nederlandach* Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaia. Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap. London Bankers.—The
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 2 Penang, 18th October, 1897. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 1 /11 I’o. 4 months’sight Bank... J/llpjj Do. 3 Credits 1/11H Do. 3 Documentary, l/llpf Calcutta. Demand Bans Rs. 148 j Do. 3 days' sight Private 15 4 i Bombay, Demand Bank 148 i Do. 3 days’sight Private
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    182 2 Pen Anu. I‘th October. i w 97. Tin #3B. —sellers. Tntnu no stock Black Pepper I West <'<>a>-t... 20 —sellers. I Aelioen 23 do. White Pepper 32 75 do Cloves (picked). out of season Mace No. 1 1 2 sellers. Mace Picking*... 90— do. Nutmegs 86) do.
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    83 2 Mails close To morrow. For /'er »lr Time. Poit Weld ami Teluk Anson L'idy HV7</...10 am. Laugk.it ...Jin Ho Noon. Klang Deli 1 P.M. Paiigkalnn Brandon .< e< il 'Smith 1 P.M. Edie, T Smimwe. S> gb, Olehleh A Padaitg ir 3 p.m. Siiig.ipore i‘iln meutta .3 pm
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    17 2 h’roin Steamers To arrive Hamburg Thekla 20 10-97 Singapore Loodiana 21-10-97 Singapore Lightni 21-10-97
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    LIST OF VISITORS.
    31 2 The Crag Hotkl. Capt. A Mrs. Uldall and children. Mr. A Mrs. Schaaije. Mr J. W. S. liualj.. Yom. Miss Do. Mr. D. San.lee. D. J. van Ophuijstn.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    173 2 London, 17th Octobkk. The Struggle between Gold and Bimetallism. The memorial signed by the leading men of the City of London has been forwarded to Sir M. Hicks Beach. It urges the maintenance of a single monev standard. It, also, begs that no retrograde step be taken in
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    THE CURRENCY WAR.
    175 2 Reuter’s telegram today will probably to some extent raise again the hopes of the Bimetallists and Silverites, tor. although the objection of the Indian Government to re-open their mints conies as a damper, yet the fact, which is now only too apparent, that the Silver party have
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    THE PLAGUE SPECTRE AGAIN.
    569 2 Under the above gruesome heading the Englishman, or rather, to be more accurate, the Calcutta Evening Mail, of the Ist October, reviews the past and present conditions of India with respect to last year’s visitation and this year’s return of the plague. Dr. Banks, it would
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    DISAFFECTED NATIVE REGIMENTS.
    388 2 The information we had received as to the disaffection exhibited in certain Indian regiments, to which we referred on the 11th of September, and of which we published a partial confirmation, by the Madras Times, on the 13th of September, has been further established by the following
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    762 2 The Annual General Meeting of the Penang Cricket Club will be held this afternoon at 5 p.m. A Chinaman was fined 825 this morning by Mr. Hall, for rescuing two prisoners in a police constable’s custody. The hearing or the Ville Vieu” gang-robbery case is to be
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    ANOTHER HEAVY SENTENCE FOR SMUGGLING.
    36 2 A Chinaman who was arrested at 7 Quay with 34 tahils of illcit cliandu iu possession was this morning fined D h Hall 8500, with the alternative ot months’ rigorous imprisonment.
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    THE ASSAULT ON CAPTAIN BLOMBERG.
    191 2 With reference to the assault on G Blomberg, of the s. s. Ilaj th Kongrif'f respondent writes that the Captain assaulted, when the vessel was atou. miles off Penang, by nine Chinese coo belonging to the ship, who are tipon ship’s roll. They refused to
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      909 2 n i inn New advertisements.! Pritchard Co. club. rpHE Annual General Meeting of the Club 1 will be held at the Chamber of Commerce on Friday, the 29th October, 1897, at 4 p.m. Tailoring Department. 1. To receive the Balance Sheet and the Accounts of the Club lor the year
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      275 2 TO LET. \J() 10 Clove Hall Road Entry from Imi November n xt. Apply to HYE KEE CHAN, 509 Beach Street, f’enang. FOR SALE. t|'HE Coconut Plantvhon known as I Aur Gading Estate, situate in the north of Province Wellesley, and consisting of 220 acre*. The sale is sul»j. ct
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    37 3 [From our Corkkspondent.] TELUK ANSON. 16th October. The shipments to-day are.— To Penang, 84 pikuls of tin. To Singapore, 4,857 of ore. 18th Octob> r. The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 692 pikuls of tin.
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    ADVERTIZED EVENTS AND NOTICES.
    127 3 Stamp Vendor is required for the Penang Post Office. Thk annual general meeting of the Penang club will be held at the Chamber of f.inuirice on Friday, the 29th instant, at 4 m to receive the accounts, which are in condition, to elect a Comw!ttee, and
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    REGIMENTS ON THE FRONTIER.
    114 3 The Northamptonshire Regiment, furin* ,i.v in the Straits, are among the troops eu;a ged in the Fiontier War. They weie at (julistan at the date of last advices. The Third Battalion of the Rifle Brigade are the Tochi Force, but there is sickness m u .r
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY.
    254 3 PROVI NCE WELLESLEY. (F,oni our own Correspondent.) Three Klings, of Penaga, were charged with obstructing the public thoroughfare. Tbev weteeach fined $l, with 50 cents costs. Tbe'fints were paid. A Malay woman, of Teluk Ayer Tawar, charged her husband with using criminal j i.-e wards her. He was convicted and
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    THE PASTEUR FILTER INSTALLATION.
    92 3 THE PASTEUR FILTER INST ALLATION. The L entenant-Governor of Bengal on *tli inst. officially Opened the Pasteur filter installation applied to the Municipal Water IV rks of Dai jiling, which is the largest of it-kind in the world, and the fi'St practical apl'li ation of the system to a town
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    99 3 Monday, 18th P. C. C., Annual General Meeting, at 5 p M. Town Band, Esplanade, 5 P.M. High-water at New Jetty, 6-53 AM. and 7-20 p.m. Tvesday. 19th Last Quarter, 4-04 a. m. High-water at New Jetty, 7-42 A.M. and 8-09 p.m. 2oth: Town Baud,
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAMS TO INDIAN PAPERS.
    417 3 Bth to 10th October. Thb Lagos Hinterland. Major Lugard, Captains Harvist and Fortescue, and Lieutenant Dove have been selected for service in the’Lagos Hinterland. Enlisting Reservists. An article by Sir Charles Dilke in the St. James's Gazette says the Government intend to introduce a Bill
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    333 3 The Agricultural Prospects. A seveuteen-anna winter rice crop is forecasted by the Department of Lind Records and Agriculture in Bengal. Earthquke Shocks. Two distinct shocks of earthquake were felt on the morning of 9th inst. at Darjiling, Azimgurh, Toong and Cbakdighi, the current running east and west. No
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    PASSENGERS.
    46 3 Arrivals. To-day. Per s. s. Ho Kwei from Deli: Messrs. Wellerman and Scherren. Yesterday. Per s. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson Messrs. Rogers, Chappel, Petherbridge, Scott, Calder and Dunn. Departures. P. &O. s. s Formosa for Singapore: Mr, J, F. Wreford and Mr. Stormont.
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    MAIL ITEMS.
    905 3 (L. C. Express.) 24th September. The Court. Her Majesty the Queen and the Court remain at Balmoral. It. is reported the Queen will pay a strictly private visit to the Prime Minister and the Marchioness of Salisbury at Hatfield House when the Court returns to Windsor Castle in
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    THE FRONTIER WAR.
    695 3 General Lockhart Warns the Afridis. Simla, Bth October. General Sir W. Lockhart has issued a notification to the Tirah Afridis and the Orakzais saying that, in consequence of their having broken the treaty engagement of 1881, all the tribal service allowances hitherto granted are declared to be
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    SHIPPING.
    161 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Ho Kwei from Deli. s. s. Reael from Batavia. s. 8. Formosa from Loudon. Yesterday. 8. s. Jin Ho from Langkat. s. 8. Flying Fish from Port Weld. 8. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson. s. s R. Halewyn from Asahan. s s. >vi Sang
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    201 3 IStrudf 16th Octoberj Kan).- (I 3 Io p>1.)... 22 50 -El fully |»o-i r 23.50 PtinjoiiiH ($4 |hl.) '5.50 <>.. I»l.| >2.50 Pahang Corp. (jSI |«l 4 75 sellers. Pataling Coffee Co. (-70 pd >77 sales. Pcnireraii!'. f-l 40 tellers. Klan? Coffee Cultivation Coy. Ltd. (Fully paid
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      171 3 It is surprising to many that foot-ball players and other athletes regard a sprain or bruise of so little consequence. One reason of this is, they know how to treat such injuries to as to recover from them in a few days, while others w, uld be laid up for
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      723 3 Mrs. F. Bernstein, DIPLOMAED PRACTICAL MIDWIFE. 68 Bishop Street, Penang. FOR SALE. CHEAP ENVELOPES Prices from $2.25 per 1,000. Pinang Gazette” Office. FOR SALE. Coloured Cement Flooring 'Piles. Cement Roofing Tiles. Cement Drain Pipes. Teak Shingle S, ordinary and patentgrooved. Inspection invited. HUTTENBACH BROS. <t Co. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. JVIOTICEis hereby
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      56 3 Gosling Co., liiticJi <(: Union Streets. ENGLISH MADE HARNESS JUST RECEIVED. DOUBLE PONY HARNESS BLACK. BRASS MOUNTS. SINGLE PONY, COB and HORSE HARNESS BROWN or BLACK with BRASS or SILVER MOUNTS. Extra Traces, &c., for PONY, COB, or HORSE. LEATHER and WEB BELTS FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. LEATHER WATCH WRISTLETS FOR
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      1897 4 BUCHANAN WHISKY KSV*WA"- s ftHcHr IS THE BEST. To be had at Messrs. THEAN CHEE &Co Pen.», m g ame as supplied to the Houses of Lords Commons and all the respectable London Clubs GUAT CHENG BROS. goon y|n 'Z friends. sole IMPORTERS-KA.TZ BROTHERS, limited CARD Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Mr-
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      346 4 IN THE SUPREME STRAITS SETTLEMENTS E SETTLEMENT OF PENANG In the Goode of Walter MILLER, IN pursuance of section 46 of th» r ancing and Law of Propertv 1886, all creditors and otlj any claims whatsoever against the e S( lng f the abovementioned deceased whodi? 0 the 23rd day
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