Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 December 1897

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LV. MONDAY, 13th DECEMBER, 1897. No. 284.
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      605 1 (Hoticta. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. 'I'HE mail steamers mav be u expected to arrive out- wards, and leave Penang v homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homeward». Dec. 17 Ganges Dec. 9 i 31 Alirzapore „23 1898 1898 J in. 14 Chusan Jan. 6 ■,lel 28 Thames 20 Feb.
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      1407 1 SBivmna BHITISH INDIA SI EAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,-(LTD.). banks. 3 («www» KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Honson? Shamrhai zv.EAX STEAM SHI P company NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. g ?ng CorporationU EAST INDIAN OCEAN STEAM Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. etirp pOMPANV T tt> Paid-lp Capital |IV,UOO,OVO COMPANY, Ltd. i Rbssrae Fcnl
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      478 1 Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (Netherland Trading Society.) Established W 24. Paid-up Capital 35,7b3.0W 0® RkBkrvk Funds 2,404.166.4 ft 9iad Offick in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands IndiaThe Factorij of the Nederlandsch» Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sonrabaia. Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongaß. Pasaroean, and Tjilatjap London Bankers.
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 2 Pknano, 13th December, 1897 Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank l’o. 4 months’ sight Bank... l/llf|r To. 3 Credits 1/1H Do. 3 Documentary. Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 1- r >4J Po 3 days’ sight Private 1581 Bombay, Demand Bank 154| Do. 3 days’ sight Private 158 J Madras,
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    176 2 Penang 13th December. “7. Tin 836.824 i Trang no stock Black Pepper W est ('oast 19— seller*, 1 Acheen tilt* 21— do. White Pepper 29.50 do. Cloves (picked) out of season Mace No. I 102 —sellers. Mace Pick in. s 90. do. Nutme s 76. do. No
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    81 2 Mails ci.usk To mokr- w. For /'er »tr Time. Klang ...if Atidin... I pm. Deli ...Ho KtCei 2 PM. Klang and Malacca ...Perse 2P M. Rangoon ...Java 8 P.M. Edie, T. Seim-we, Segli, Ol' I-h h and Pudang.. f/< th 3 PM. Trluk Anson... Lady Weld 4 P.M.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    20 2 Frtnn Steamers To arrive Calcutta .1 Apcor to-morrow. Aden Ceylon do. Singapore Pundtia 15-12-97 Singapore Loodiana do.
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    LIST OF VISITORS.
    17 2 Thk Crag Hotel Capt A- Mrs. Ul-lall and children. .Mr 4 Mrs d- Vlye
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    123 2 London, I2t# December. China and Germany. THĔ SAM-BAH ALTERNATIVE DENIED. The truth of the statement made by the Tinies about Sam-sah is positively denied in Berlin. HINA’S SUBMISSION. Reuter’s correspondent in Peking telegraphs that China has practically yielded on all points. KIAO-CHAU NOT EVACUATED. The Germans have refused
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    EDITORIAL NOTES
    1282 2 China and Germany. The telegrams receiv'd by the Straits Times and published by us to-day scarcely see tn to agree with the couleuts of the message from Reuter ou tbe subj ct of the Kiau-CbaU difficulty between Cliiua and Germany. Il apj-ears to us to be much m<>re
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    1061 2 Mr. E V. CauiT, of Kuala Lumpur, advertises a full-grown liger fur sale. The departure of the s. s. Pontianalc has been further deferred till this afteruo >n. The s. s. D<H will uuw run between Penang and Asahan, ami will probably meet with some competition. The
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    84 2 Monday, 13th:— Town Baud, Esplanade 5 High-water at New Jetty, oand 5 31 p m. Tuesday, 14th: a High-water at New Jet'.', and 6 20 p.m. Wednesday, 15th: IS High-water at New Jetty, 6and 7-09 p.m. Thursday, 16th: lanl Mails for Europe na Negap closes
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      835 2 ty; tii i n /M New Advertisements Pritchard Co. T)OOMS with Board close to town. Have opened out a splended assort- w c o pi nan(l Gazette. ment of Fancy Goods, Toys, Bonbons, Confectionery, and NOTICE. other articles for the reouirements of rpHE Waverley House Establishment xr 1 has been
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      118 2 FOR SALE. nORSF. Carriage. Harness, almost m-w and in verV good condition. Owner leaving the place. A|>|-lv to 641 A. F. MARMELSTEIN. CARD. H. J. Martyn, Jr., AGENT FOR The Society of Amsterdam Underwriters. 567 FOR SALE. Coloured t’ement Flooring THes. Clement Roofing Tiles. Cement Drain Pipes. Teak Shingles, ordinary
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    39 3 rp B oM OUR CORRESPONDENT.] I I LUK ANSON. 11th December. to-day are— To Penang, 539 pikuls of tin. To Singapore, 5,021 of ore. JJTH DeCEMEBER. Tj t .shipments to-day are— To Penang, 681 pikuls of tin.
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    CURIOUS CASE OF SHOOTING A MAN.
    181 3 China» taken for a Wild Pig. T Fiiday night a Chinese gardener, the neighbourhood of Mount Er»tne to Pulnu Tikus village and rl;1 4 two Eurasians, named Augustin p .qiial and Fiancis Mathew, that there niauy "'W pig in his garden. The .aiis set
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    GERMANY AND CHINA.
    90 3 following uews reached us on Satur:.T but to-> late for publication in our issue if that date > ,d telegrams from the Hongkong Cor- rrei'mtdeiit to the Straits Times.") l HI NA ACCEPTS THE GERMAN TkRMS. Hongkong. 9th Dec J ..ider to secure the evacuation of KiaoCl
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    PENANG LIBRARY.
    451 3 £isi of new books recently received, which t be issued to subscribers on and after to-dav Pari' at Bar by Herbert Hayens. The Builders by J. S. Fletcher. -Xulma" by Mrs. Campbell Praed. Kin Noanett” by F. J. Stimson L i b of the World by A J.
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    THE BUKIT MAS MINE.
    123 3 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”) Dear Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a paragraph in your paper of the 7th instant, in which your correspondent guarantees the accuracy of certain figures given re the New Bukit Mas Uompanv. I would advise the public that
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    CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATION.
    124 3 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.") Sir, —A perusal of the letters from Justitia and Mr. Hargreaves urges me to invite any person, entertaining doubts respecting the accuracy of the proofs of age procured for the Senior and Junior candidates presented from this Institution at the
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    IS PLAYING "SKITTLE-POOL" FOR MONEY GAMING?
    167 3 To THE DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION who says “Cui Bono?” (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.") Sir, —Your tame lawyer” seems to be a gentleman of the “cocksure” order. Not belonging to that order myself, I will not attempt to lay down the
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    EXTRAORDINARY E-CAPE FROM DROWNING.
    111 3 An account of the marvellous escape of Lieutenant A. Ruijseh, of the N. I. Army, from drowning is given in the Singapore Free Pre**. The officer fell overboard from the s. s. Biebeck at 6 p.m., on the journey from Muntok to Tobali. In spite of
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    GOLF IN SINGAPORE.
    265 3 The Christmas Programme. The Committee < f the Singapore Golf Club, of which Mr. Shelford is secretary, is arranging a programme of Inter-Settlement and other matches to take place during Cbristmastide. The exact dates are await, ing confirmation, but the following is the provisional programme: Saturday, 25th
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    MAIL ITEMS.
    912 3 (L. C. Express.) 19th November. The Court. The Queen, who left Balmoral on 12th inst., arrived at Windsor at a quarter to nine the next morning. Her Majesty was accompanied by Princess Henry of Battenberg and her children—Princess Victoria and Princes Leopold and Maurice of Battenberg. The Prince
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    67 3 A Christmas Meeting. The Committee of the Singapore Sporting Club would appear to be dead against having a Christmas one day’s race-meeting. As the chief promoter of the suggested fixture was absent from the special general meeting of the members on Wednesday hist, and his ganti had
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    H.M. THE KING OF SIAM.
    497 3 Arrival in Singapore. The King of Siam arrived at Singapore, this morning, says the Straits Times of Friday last, on board the Royal yacht Maha Chakhri, on his return to Siam from Europe. The yacht was signalled at half-past eight o’clock, but it was not
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    CRICKET.
    168 3 P. C. C. v. D’Cruz’s XI. The cricket match played at the Eslanade on Saturday, between the P. C. C. and an eleven captained by Mr. D’Cruz, resulted in an easy win for the former by 50 runs. The following were the scores D’Cruz’s XI. Kassim c Shropshire b.
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    PASSENGERS.
    53 3 Arrivals. To-day. Per s. s. Calypso from Singapore: Mr. and Mrs. Coledtige, and Messrs. E. Trelour and Grenger, and Capt Blomberg. Yesterday. Per s. s. Ho Kwei from Deli Mrs. Haner and child. Per s. s. Flying Fish from Port Weld Mr. Izolphe. Saturday. Per s. s. Deli from
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    SHIPPING.
    132 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. 11. K. Afjeh from Singapore. 8. s. Both from Ache' 11. s. s. Calypso from Singapore. Y EBTERDAY. 8. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson. s. s. Ho Kwei from Deli. s. s. Perse from Brandon 8. s. Artsadong from Padang. s. s. Flying Fish
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    214 3 (Straits Times, I Ith December.) Raubs (13/10 pd.) §2l. sellers. £1 fully paid >: 3. do Punjoms (§4 pd.) §4.50 buyers Jelebus ($5 pd 2.0 > sellers. Pahang Corp. (£1 pd.) §3.50 buyers. Pataling Coffee Co (§7O pd.) §72 s'lers Pengerangs (§5O pd 32 sellers Klang Coffee
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      28 3 WANTED. NATIVE STATES and Straits Settlements Stamps of all kinds. Price lists can be obtained by writing to Messrs. BROWN Co., c/o Thkan Chee, filB Beach Street, Penang.
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      57 3 Gosling Co., lit itch <(• Uiiiini Streets. S!. CMAS 0?. ZE IST G LIST! Hams Bacon. Cheddar Cheese. Mess Beef Pork, feu First quality only. FIITEST Brazil Huts. Filberts. Rlmonds. Barcelonas. Scotch Suieets. IN BOTTLES. AATZHIC AUST Creamery Butter. Tinned Fruits. Salmon, Lobster. Salad Oil, etc. POSADA Wines Liqueurs. CIGARS
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      303 3 ijag. L. Woodford. XMAS, 1897. Just received the following NEW GOODS for the Season Ladies’ Black and White Lace Straw Hats, fully trimmed. Ladies’ Black Lace Straw Hats, fully trimmed Girls’ and Boys’ Sailor Hats. Ladies’ Black and White Lace, and Straw, untrimmed Hats. Latest Novelties In Ladies’ Sailor Hats
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      1568 4 BUCHANAN WHISK] To be had at B Messrs. KHEE SAW <fc SONS, Penang Rd- -A. A. Messrs. THEAN CHEE Co. -v-i Ir“ I O AK I I GWAT CHENG BROS. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS’ BLEND, I THE J. B. C. BRAND, I thean siew t co. Exquisite Quality, in Black
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      611 4 uwit™ CRUSHED FOOD. IKY IT AND You Wil,| B v a I I R. i. lie that since I nf e i r,,l,h H'oß moffe.ed for Ba e H 1 th( at. low pnce s he desire, iU 'W non to his l *w In. H 0,...., D|l >..■ HHCI
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