Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 February 1899
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section22 1899-02-20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE ao CENTS. VOL. LVH. MONDAY. 20th FEBRUARY, 1899. No. 39.22 words
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Advertisement538 1899-02-20 1 Entires. Peninsular A Oriental Steam Navigation Company. BrpHE mail steamers may b -L expected to arrive c«*f wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates: Outwards. Homewards. Feb. 2 3 Ballaarat Feb. 35 r/h il Mar. 9 Coromandel Mar. n o 2 3 Parramatta 25 Coro'n vdd April 6538 words
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Advertisement1534 1899-02-20 1 Shipping Uotirn. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Limited. Sbippina (Hottces. n KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. T V Ucaan Steam Ship Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha. East Indian Ocean Steam Ship Co. Ltd. y NedeNandsche Stoomvaart Intended Sailing and expected:* Arrival of Steamers, Maatschappij Ocean. for will sail1,534 words
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Advertisement581 1899-02-20 1 Wanks. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. i (NETHERLAND TRADING Established 1524. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000.0® Resxrve Fune: 2,536,444.1®! 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 Bankers.—The581 words
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Article124 1899-02-20 2 Penanq, iBth February, 1899. 1 Rates close as follows 1 London, Demand Bank i/n/k ’I Do. 4 months’ sight Bank i/llf| Do. 3 Credits 2/0 Do. 3 Documentary a/oj Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 147 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 149 Bombay, Demand Bank 147 Do. 3 days’ sight Private124 words
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Article188 1899-02-20 2 Penang, iBth February, 1899. Tin 860.90 (Trang out of season. West Coast... out of stock. Acheen 611» 28.— sellers. White Pepper 41 .50 buyer*. Cloves (picked) out of season. Mace No. 1 100.—sellers. Mace Pickings 80— do. Nutmegs 74. do. INO. 1 7. do. 2 4.90 do.188 words
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Article56 1899-02-20 2 Mails close To-mossow. For Per str. Time. Langkat ...Quorra 10 a.m. Klang ...Betsy 1 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh <sc Padang./frarZ 2 Pm. Singapore ...Rosa 2 pm. Edie. A Olehleh ...Pegu 3 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow Jit Amoy.. C. Hock Kian 3 p.m, Rangoon ...Java 5 p.m.56 words
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Article23 1899-02-20 2 From Steamers io arrne. Liverpool Prometheus to-day. Ncgapatarn Loodiana 21-2-99. Singapore Pumea 22-2-99. Calcutta Kut Sang 22-2-99. Liverpool Teucer 22-2-99.23 words
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Article255 1899-02-20 2 Arrivals. To-day. s s. Gisela from Singapore. s. s. Prometheus from Liverpool. s. s. Reael from Acheen. s. s. Stii Sang from Singapore. s. s. F. Dragon from Asahan. s. s. Ho Ku ei from Deli. s. s. Hok Canton fiom Olehleh. Yesterday. s. s. Calypso from Singapore. s.255 words
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Article269 1899-02-20 2 London, i8th February. The New French President. M. Lou bet has been elected president of the French Republic. He obtained 483 votes as against 270 given to his only opponent M. Meline. Safety of the Pavonia.” The Cunard s. s. Pavonia is reported safe. She has been towed269 words
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Article79 1899-02-20 2 Stitt Hellver.— On 18th inst.. at St. George's Church. Penang. Qordon Stitt, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, to Isabel Marion, daughter of Fred. Hrllyer, of Forest Hill. Phipps—Litchfield. —At Henzada. on the 9th inst.. by the Kight Rev. Bishop Cardot assisted by the Revs. R. Ambiehl and79 words
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Article33 1899-02-20 2 Frerichs —At 21 Penang Road, on the 18th instant, the wife of Charles Edward Frerichs, (Boarding Officer. Opium and Spirit Fann. Penang) of a son Singapore, Indian, and Australian papers please copy.33 words
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Article482 1899-02-20 2 We have much pleasure in announcing that, owing to the continued increase in the demand on our space, not only for news but also for advertisements, we find ourselves in a position to issue from to-day a Pinang Gazette of six pages, in place of four as has482 words
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Article538 1899-02-20 2 A summary of the events of the year, 1898, is published on part of nur first daily supplement. The list should have appeared at the end of ihe year, but circumstances rendered its publication then and before today mpossible. We trust the delay will not i i<538 words
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Article46 1899-02-20 2 IE LUK ANSON. (18lh February) Tin Shipment*. The shipments yesterday were— To Penang, 432 pikuls „f t j n P°- 70 of ore The shipments to-day are To Singapore, 588 pikulsofore. (20th February') The shipments to-day are 1 o Penang, 461 pikuls of tin.46 words
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Article47 1899-02-20 2 The big sale of household furniture, c at Holland House, Northam Road, will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next, and (if unfinished) also on Monday The furniture is how on view and catalogues can be had on application to the auctioneer.47 words
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Article55 1899-02-20 2 The growth of the grant-in-aid English schools still goes on apace. The Victoria Institution closed the year with an average of 373 names on its books for the last quarter, being 23 more than for the pre. ceding one. The Anglo-Tamil School Kuala Lumpur, shows an increase55 words
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79 1899-02-20 2 Mr T. W. Rowley has been with the Penghulu and Towkay Ah Lian to Simpang Ampat, to see some mining land which this towkay had applied lor. There were indications of the land having been mined many years ago, and the local Malays reported well79 words
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Article98 1899-02-20 2 The Controlleur of Melabach reports as follows Lieutenant Vetbrugh arranged an embuscade for Tunku Omar by hiding himself and a troop of Dutch forces at Bedpang Kala, and Omar fell into the trap and was killed. The chiefs remains were removed to Passir Magoh where his98 words
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Article98 1899-02-20 2 Export of arms, ammunition, &c, from the Colony into Netherlands-India, is prohibited for 6 months from the 15th instant. Chu Ah Kew is banished for life after the 231 d of February. Lim Keng Leong's order of banishment is cancelled. The text of the ordinance to repeal and98 words
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Article317 1899-02-20 2 P. R. C v. B. R. C. A (’RiCKET-match was played at the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon, between I the Penang R. C. and the Butterworth R. C and resulted in a most creditable victory for the latter team, by 37 r uns j Both clubs, however, were poorlyP. R. C v. B. R. C. - 317 words
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Advertisement766 1899-02-20 2 Pritchard&Co. ON 20th March next there will be sold in the Public Auction rooms in Batavia, to the highest bidder. The iron 2 masted light draught mail screw Wines, Spirits, Ales, &c. GOU ve R g^;aaI MIJER built in 1871 by Messrs. Charles Cornell Co., in Glasgow, flying the Dutch766 words
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Article739 1899-02-20 3 Marriage of Mr. Gordon Stitt and Miss Hellyer. One of those happy social events, which arouse great interest in the settlement, took place at St. George’s Church on Saturday last, the contracting parties being Miss Isabel Marion Hellyer, daughter of Mr. Hellyer, of Forrest Hill, Surrey, and739 words
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Article46 1899-02-20 3 A rrivtlt To-day. Per s. s. Ho Kwei from Deli Messrs. C. kodyke, M. Swa and N. A. Popus. Yesterday. Per s. s. Calypso from Singapore Captain Casey Per s. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson Messrs. Basson and Scott, and Mr and Mrs. Hawkins.46 words
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31 1899-02-20 3 Mr. Fleming’s murderers were executed on the 20th of January. Six officials have been degraded. The leading gentry have been deprived of their degrees. The head-man escaped.31 words
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Article46 1899-02-20 3 A cablegram is hourly expected announcing the day when the Flying Jordans can open their season in Penang. They were to leave Rangoon in the s. s. Palamcotta on Saturday, in which case they will open here on either Wednesday or Thursday next.46 words
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Article42 1899-02-20 3 Work is now actively proceeding at Hongay for the construction at that port of a strongly-fortified naval station. With the construction of the railway it is believed that Hongay will also become the chief commercial port of Tongking.42 words
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Article44 1899-02-20 3 According to a telegram received by the Ostasiatische Lloyd the German Emperor has wired to his brother Prince Henry of Prussia, ordering him, until the settlement of the recent dispute between France and Siam, not to proceed to Bangkok.44 words
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Article69 1899-02-20 3 Le Cottrrier d' Haiphong asks if its readers know that the number of officials in the French colonies far exceeds the number employed in the British colonies. In Cochin-China and Cambodia there are 1,500 officials and 272 colonists In Tongking and Annam, with eighteen million inhabitants, there69 words
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Article162 1899-02-20 3 An edict issued on the 24th ulto. refers to a memorial presented some time ago by Li Hung-chang and Chang Yin-mai, in which they stated that they had succeeded in collecting a large sum of money from Chinese merchants residing in foreign countries for the relief of162 words
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Article207 1899-02-20 3 The Hamburg-America Packet Company on the 14th of January held an extraordinary meeting of shareholders, which resolved to increase the paid-up cipital from in 50,000,000 to m. 65 The chairman, Herr Tietgens, declared that the increase was only the natural consequence of the participation in the East Asia207 words
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Article223 1899-02-20 3 In evidence of the truth of an old saw It never rains but it pours,” the arrival in Penang of yet another operatic and dramatic company has to be announced. The Vivianne Dagmar Comedy Company have reached here from Rangoon, where they met with a warm223 words
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Article74 1899-02-20 3 The most costly book in the royal library at Stockholm is a Bible. There is not another like it in the world. It is said that 160 asses’ skins were used for its parchment leaves. There are 309 pages of writing and each page falls but one74 words
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Article91 1899-02-20 3 It appears that rice millers are not so sanguine about the rice crop this year, says the Siam Observer. This has been emphasized by the fact that rice is not coming down in such quantities as last year, though it must be remembered that with the advent91 words
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Article88 1899-02-20 3 The few isolated cases of cholera that occurred here recently have apparently been greatly magnified in Singapore and elsewhere. With the exception of those few cases, we have no hesitation in saying that the public health could not be better than at present; the mornings and88 words
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Article455 1899-02-20 3 (L. <s* C. Express.) 27th January. The Court. The Queen is expected to return to Windsor Castle on the 13th or 14th of February. The Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg on the 23rd inst. celebrated their silver wedding. The Duchess of Connaught will achieve the distinction of being(L. <s* C. Express.) - 455 words
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Article111 1899-02-20 3 Monday, 2oth P. C. C. Tennis Tournament, at 5-10 p.m, Town Band, Esplanade, at 5-30 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 8-10 p.m. and 8- a m. Tuesday, 2ist: P. C. C. Tennis Tournament, at 5-10 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 8-59 p.m. and 9- am.111 words
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Article559 1899-02-20 3 M-tting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 3RD February 1899. Present.— J. Y. Kennedy, Esq. (President)., R. A. P. Wogan, Esq ,H. W. Firmstone, Esq., Dr. T. C. Avetoom, and D. Gilchrist, Esq. Absent.— Cheah Chen Eok, Esq. 1. The minutes of the last meeting are read559 words
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Article155 1899-02-20 3 (Straits Times, iSth February.) Raabs (14/10 P<k) I62.—sellers. £1 fully paid #53.50 Punjoins (S 4 pd.) |<.«s sellers. Jelebus (#5 pd.) #7.80 buyers. Pahang Corp. (£1 pd.) #l2. South Raub Ltd.(Sloo pd.) #205. Pataling Coffee Co. ($lOO pd.)...—) Pengerangs (#5O pd.) Fraser Neave, Ltd. #72.50 Straitslnsurance (820155 words
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Advertisement374 1899-02-20 3 HUNYADI JANOS.” —This favourite Natural Table Water, in habitual use throughout the World, has established itself as a customary Aperient in all climates. Remarkably and exceptionally uniform in composition; free from defects incidental to others.— Brit. Med. Journal. Annual sale six million bottles. WHITE AND SOUND TEETH. Rowland’s Odonto is374 words
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Advertisement449 1899-02-20 3 TOWN HALL. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! YIYIANNE DAGMAR COMEDY COMPANY. (EN-ROUTE TO SINGAPORE) FOR ORF NIGHT ONLY. BY SPECIAL REQUEST OF THE PENANG PUBLIC. THE ELDER oTIHE KIRK.” COMEDY in II ACTS. To be followed by Varieties. THE FOUR SENSATIONAL SERPENTINE CREATIONS DIRECT FROM LOIE FULLER: Dreams” Toreador” Ayesha” Creations.” The Greatest449 words
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Advertisement1691 1899-02-20 4 CHAMPAGNE Chamberlain’s Hain Balm IEUWOOD’S PATENT AIR-CHAMBER HELMETS. 111 mu t. Ishmons fot|B ;ures 0( o appliatior a hoosekox-d word no mu. v BRUT ROYAL, relieves the pain and its continued use for a short time. Worn in the East by all n W ia r< i on bromide paper.’1,691 words
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Article6015 1899-02-20 5 Summary of Events Day by Day. January. ist. Mr L. C. Brown admitted member o the firm of Messrs. Hallifax Co—Messrs R. Yeats, W. P. Waddell, W. A. Greig and F. E. Jago admitted partners in the firm of Messrs. Boustead Co. 2nd. Li Hung-chang recalled to6,015 words
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Advertisement95 1899-02-20 6 LIFE AND VIGOUR FOR THE HAIR. The only article which really possesses nutritious virtues for stimulating and restoring the hair is Rowland's Macassar Oil. It removes scurf, harshness, dryness, prevents the hair being injured by illness, and should always be used for children’s hair no other article imparts such a95 words
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Advertisement1099 1899-02-20 6 m m NOTICE. McAlister Co. music. sSHs'F"——fa We have now a complete stock pf the following goods All iiaiA 7 he periodfor wh £h the be u IVI 11 SIC* be 3 years Lorn the Ist Aoril, ,800 F r on hand. JVlUUlv* particulars apply in person to the authontieJ1,099 words
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