Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 January 1899

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  • 22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVII. TUESDAY, 10th JANUARY, 1899. No. 7.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 527 1 Shipping Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. BrpHE mail steamers mayb -t- expected to arrive ou wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates:— Outwards. Homewards. B illaarat Jan. 12 I Parramatta Jan. 14 Coromandel 24 Chusan 28 Sutlej Feb. 9 I Bengal Feb. 11 Chusan 23 B illaarat 25
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    • 1419 1 flipping |loti«s. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Limited. Shipping (llottceu. o. BL KOHIHKUJXE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Ucsan bteam Ship Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha. East Indian Ocean Steam Ship Go. Ltd. u j 1 j i AND n Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. japan mail
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    • 584 1 Sanks. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (NETHERLAND TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000.00 Reserve Fune: .../2,536,444.12! Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India— The Factorij of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencies and Branches. —Singapore, Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasoeroean Tjilatjap, Menado, and Gorontalo. London
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  • 119 2 Penang, ioth January, 1899. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank i/nj Do. 4 months’sight Bank 1/112/0 Do. 3 Credits Do. 3 Documentary 2/O.J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. I Do. 3 days’ sight Private Bombay, Demand Bank Do. days’ sight Private Madras, Demand Bank 146 Do. 3 days’ sight
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  • 190 2 Penang, ioth January, 1899. Tin 554-5 O (Trang out of season. Black Pepper West Coast... out of stock. (Acheen 61b 28. sellers. White Pepper 39.75— buyers. Cloves (picked) out of season. Mace No. 1 100. —sellers. Mace Pickings 80.— do. Nutmegs 72. do. (No. 1 7. do.
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  • 139 2 London, 9TH January. Crisis in the Philippines. More American Reinforcements. The government at Washington have ordered three gunboats and another regiment to proceed from America to the Philippines. The Dreyfus Case. Resignation of a Judge. Monsieur Quesnay de Beaurepaire, sectional president of the Court of Cassation, has resigned.
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  • 662 2 In the course of the last few months, there have been signs, not persistent but recurring at intervals, of the revival of machinations in connection with secret societies in Penang. To anybody with the slightest knowledge of the Chinaman and his idiosyncracies the mere notion that
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  • 917 2 I The dead body of a Chinaman was found ’floating in Prye River yesterday. Mr. A. C. Harper is about to leave i Kuala Lumpur for England, on a wellearned holiday. Mr. G. F. Curtis is said to have gone to Hongkong for a holiday, on one
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  • 62 2 The first Assizes of the "year were opened at eleven o'clock this morning, before Mr. Justice Leach, q. c. The second set of common-jurors were told to attend at eleven o’clock on Friday morning. The first case called was that of Ngiam A Kui, who is charged with
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  • 60 2 Yesterday, Inspectoi Mclntosh prosecuted Kim Beng and Kiok A Hit, for dishonestly retaining stolen properly and dishonestly receiving stolen property, respectively. The coal was said to belong to Messrs. Huttenbach Brothers Co. On conviction, the defendants were, each, fined 525, with the alternative of two months’ hard labour. Kim
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  • 107 2 There was a good house last night at the Circus which i- proving most attractive, owing lo the verdict of all who have been to witness the show that it is a decidedly good one. The various items of the programme were gone through again with even greater
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  • 109 2 W ith tapioca at its present price, the Malacca tapioca-planters are doing well, writes a correspondent to the Singapore Free Press. When the price fell to below S 4 a pikul some six ye irs ago, all the men who were trading with boirowed capital were hit hard
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  • 122 2 Mr. E. J Brewster thus reports for Lower Perak :—I do not think holders of coconut plantations, or intending planters of this palm, need fear ary trouble from the beetle which sugar-ca; e cultivation is alleged to introduce, as 1 have proposed a large neutral zone be left
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  • 226 2 The Commission appointing the Governor of the Straits Settlements to be Consul-General for B. N. Borneo, Brunei, and Sarawak is published. Her Majesty will not be advised to exercise her power of disallowance with respect to Ordinances XII and XIII, of 1898, otherwise known as Registration of Deeds
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  • 131 2 [From our own Correspondents.] SINGAPORE. (10th January) General Otis, acting on instructions received from President M c Kinley, has published a proclamation. By this, the establishment of government was announced in accordance with that usually observedover a conquered country. The Filipinos protested, but made only a peaceful manifestation.
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  • 87 2 The Nieuwsblad is to see that its recently published sketch of the importance of Pulo Way as a maritime station to compete with Penang and Singapore finds an acknowledgment on the pait of the government. There is a proposal under consideration by the government
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  • 615 2 (To the Editor of the “Pinang Gazette") Sir, While acknowledging the generally favourable character of the notice of The Resident Councillor,” which appeared in your issue of yesterday, I feel that one or two statements therein contained call for a reply, as they are calculated (and, may’
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 79 2 Pritchard Co. Invite early inspection of their New Stock of TAILORING MATERIALS CONSISTING OF THE Latest Designs AN D Combinations SUITABLE J'OR Racing, Travelling, Lounge, and Dress Suits, viz Real Harris Tweeds, Tropical Heather Mixtures, Fancy Angolas, Tropical Homespunes. Stylish Shepherd’s Plaids. Fancy Camelettes. New Black, Blue, Green Grey SERGES.
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    • 352 2 WANTED. fl WO Chinese as Second Storekeepers. 1 Have to give securitv. Applv to 20 BEHN MEYER Co. FOR SALE. 4 LADIES’ ROVER BICYCLE, with lamp A stand and tools complete. Applv to 21 ROYAL HOTEL. NOTICE. I TH E undersigned hereby give notice that I have purchased the business,
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  • 1379 3 The following descriptions of the three races at the recent Calcutta meeting, in which the Straits horse Vanitas competed, may be of interest to many readers of the Pinang Gazette, whether sportsmen or not. The Trial Stakes. Rs. 4,000, out of which the second horse will receive
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  • 517 3 (L. C. Express.) 16th December. Personal, Political, and Official. The Empress Frederick concluded her visit to Sandringham on the 12th inst and, accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Wales and Princess Victoria, returned to Windsor Castle in the evening. Some of the French and Austrian papers commented
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  • 39 3 A rrivats. To-day. Per s. s. Jin Ho from Langkat Mrs. W. Fexer and 2 children, and Mrs. Helderman. Yesterday. Per s. s. Avagyee from Deli Mr. Joseph G1 per s. s. Thaipeng from Port Weld Mrs. Mclntyre.
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  • 323 3 Penang Tur f Club. THIRD DAY Saturday, 21st January, 1899. 1. —The Larrikin Cup. 1 Colonel Walker’s Vashti 2 Messrs. Stitt and Mathew’s... Kathleen j~Mr. G. F. Curtis’s Amberite 4 Messrs. Fraser” and Stewart’s Elusive 5;Mr. Lim Sun H00’5.... Penang 6 “Morgan’s” Amybelle 7 M. K. Merican’s Khamisa
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  • 126 3 Tuesday, ioth Warren’s Circus, at 9 p.m. Parsi Theatrical Co., King Street, at 9 p.m High-water at New Jetty, 10-30 a.m. and 10- P m Wednesday, iith: Warren s Circus, at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Parsi Theatrical Co., King Street, at 9 p.m. High-water
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  • 49 3 Mails close To-morrow. For Per str. Time. Deli ...Vidar 1 p.m. Klang ...Mary Austin 1 p.m. Asahan Batu Bahra ...Resident Halewyn 1 p.m. Langkat ...Jin Ho 2 p.m. Pangkor and T. Anson ...Taw Tong 2 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli 8c Olehleh.G. G. v. Lansberge 4 p.m.
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  • 41 3 From Steamers To arrive. Rangoon Lindula 11-1-99. Edie G. G. v. Lansberge 11-1-99. Suez Manila n-i-gg. Singapore Pundua 12-1-99. Colombo Dardantis 12-1-99. Singapore Kohinur 13-1-99. Calcutta C. Apcar 13-1-99. Liverpool Ixion 13-1-99. Colombo (mails from Europe) Ballaarat 13-1-99
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  • 333 3 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Lalpoora from Madras. s. s. Fitzpatrick from Rangoon. s. s. Sri Bangka from Padang. s. s. Jin Ho from Langkat. s. s. Taw l ong from Teluk Anson. s. s. R. Halewyn from Asahan. Yesterday. s s. Cerberus from Singapore. s. s. Avagyee from Deli.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 329 3 Imitated but not equalled.—Liebig Company’s Extract, the original, is unequalled for purity and flavour, every jar is signed J. V. Liebig, in blue. The Company has no connection with any other brand. 8 HAIR PRESERVED BEAUTIFIED The only reliable preserver and restorer of the hair is Rowland’s Macassar Oil, which
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    • 255 3 Gosling Co. CHOICE WINES. CHAMPAGNES. ALL THE LEADING BRANDS. Sparkling Moselle Beaune Still Hocks. Sauterne. Burgundies. Port. Sherries. Marsala. Malaga. Madeiras. Tarragona. Clarets. Liqueurs. Whiskies. Brandies. CIGARS Finest Brands. EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES Sole Agents. PROVISIONS. Assorted Cases of Wines, Spirits, Cigars, &c., to order. GOSLING Co., Wine, Cigar Provision Merchants, PENANG.
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    • 637 3 Unprecedented Crowds. The Event of 1899. Hundreds turned from WARREN’S COLOSSAL SHOWS. TO-NIGHT! EVERY NIGHT!! p The Intrepid Sisters Warren! The Mind-Endowed “Sultan”!! H The Three Unparalleled Altons! The Mule-Comedian Denver y Benham’s Daring Equilibrianism The Equine Trapezist Tony •H Roger’s Rollicking Drolleries The Dashing Equestrianism of West!! fl Bysack’s
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    • 80 3 FOR SALE. ONE Turnout. 1 Buggy and Australian Horse. 1 Buggy and Deli Pony. 4 Apply 185 Klawei Road. Penang Turf Club. TICKETS, TICKETS for the Races, to be held on the 17th, 19th, and 21st January, 1899, may be had at the Secretary’s Office. Grand Stand Ticket-for the Meeting,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 1302 4 1 BUCHANAN WHISKY 8 rS r be had at IS THE BEST. UT the HOUSE OF COMMON’S BLEND, THE J. B. C. BRAND, Esa H 11l CRAG HOTEL. PENANG HIM.. far LEU FcBHB’ ig®. F» BB6EBTEKHIK BMK< H:S ggSl Nj Ffl bavo a thorough hnovdodoo of tho Elevation 2,260 ft.
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    • 616 4 NOTICE. VIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft on bromide paper. W. JONES o King Street GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY. SOLE AGENTS FOR N. Lazarus' Spectacles. SIGHT THOROUGHLY TESTED AND GLASSES SUPPLIED. The New Prye River Dock Co., Limited. id t, *e
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