Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 March 1899

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  • 22 1 Pinang Gazette And Straits Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY, NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVII. WEDNESDAY. 15th MARCH, 1899. No. 59.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 525 1 Shipping frolitts. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. FTIHE mail steamers may b ex P ected to arrive cut lV \l war ds, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. Ballaarat Mar. 23 Parramatta Mar. 25 Coromandel April 6 Chusan April 8 Parramatta 20 Bengal 22 Chusan May
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    • 1521 1 Shipping Jhrtirts. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Limited. Shipping tnoticetf. X—-r rv-r KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. eB h u,E F ste s T n AND r 7 JAPAN MAIL. STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. Nedsrlandsche Stoomvaart 1,,1e S g A f Staunen r4u.atscha.ppij Ocsan. For Will Sail Steamed. From Expected on 1 I
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    • 539 1 Hanks. 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 Bankers.The
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  • 124 2 Penang, 15TH March, 1899. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank i/ni Do. 4 months’ sight Bank l/nj Do. 3 Credits 2/oft Do. 3 Documentary 2/oft Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 147! w Do. 3 days’ sight Private 1491 Bombay, Demand Bank 147! Do. 3 days’ sight Private 149! Madras,
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  • 178 2 Pi ning, 15TH March, *****. lin 163.10 I Trang 27sellers. Black Pepper West Coast... no s.des. I Acheen 611» no-sales. White Pepper 40.50 sellers. Cloves (picked) Mace No. 1 100.sellers. Mace Pickings 80 do. Nutmegs 70. do. (No. 1 7.75 do. Sugar 2 4.85 do. I Basket
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  • 58 2 Maii.s_ci.ose To-morrow. Pur P.i str. t tmt. Edie, T. Scmawe, Segli and Olehleh. G. G. r. Lansberge ...11 a.m. Renong. Maliwnn. Mergui Moulim in. Cornelia ...it a.m. Hongkong Amoy B Uerophon ...11 a.m. Pangkor T. Anson. ..Can:on tp m Friday, 17m. Klang «St Malacca ...Teutonia noon. Madras, Ac.
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  • 19 2 r'rom Steamers Io arrive. Olehleh Prins Alexander 16-3-99. Singapore Nerbudda Singapore Lightning Singapore Glenfalloh Liverpool Sarpedon
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  • 273 2 Arrhals. To-day. s. s. Calypso from Singapore. s. s. A cagyee from Deli. s. s. Canton from Tcluk Anson. Vl-.SI ERDAY. s. s. Babelsberg from Hamburg. s. s. Fitzp trick from Rangoon. s. s. Cornelia from Moulmein. s. s. F. 1 ish from Port Weld. Departures. To-day. s. 8.
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  • 81 2 London, 14TH March. Italy and China. It is officially stated in Rome that Signor Martino’s second note to the tsung-li-yamen was contrary to instructions from the Italian government. Consequently, the note cannot be considered as an ultimatum. This is equivalent to Signor Martino’s recall. Plague in India. A
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  • 308 2 Small-Pox as a Deliverer. According to the British Medical Journal, of the 1 ith of Febiuary, a new Daniel ol pathology has appeared in the person o( M. Drumont, the editor of La Libre Parole, who says that small pox has never been a disease, but is an
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  • 406 2 Somk coirespondents in our contempo raries’ columns attempted some time ago to be facetious tn discussing the remarks we made on the above subject. We urged the necessity for the formation of an association in the Straits, ami suggested that subscriptions should be raised for the purchase
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  • 817 2 We beg leave to thank our several contemporaries for their kindly expressed congratulations on the increased size of the Pinang Gazette, which we hope to be able before long to bring out as an enlarged sheet, in place of the present six--1 page arrangement. Fifteen Chinese were,
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  • 55 2 The Padang Lalang Charge of Murder. After about an hour’s absence torf a the jury returned into court and deliver verd.c.of -"otguiHy.-hy a ajoli sto 2. Jhe Judge accepted it and o r L? ed the prisoner to be discharged Af n report of the case will be
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  • 45 2 At the last mspection of the SarawalRangers, 230 men attended parade an presented a smart appearance, in <nit eftf their bare feet. 'I he absence of bL rendered the marching rather unsteady The rnen on duty that day at out-station; numbered 145. ns
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  • 78 2 According to the last report issued I l lie di.stiict officer of Jelebu, the telepl r wire between Kuala Klawang and Titj)" 6 been, as usual, reclining in < V erv L except the right place and has been a' obstruction on the road, and o f
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  • 132 2 1 his morning Yacob prosecuted Maha med (both employed by a firm Sawyers) for Laving struck him with a bioom, and also called upon l im to show 4ause why he (Mohamed; should not be bound over to keep the peace for three months. After Yacob Lal
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  • 183 2 1 he report cf the Indian Immigration \gent (Dr. A. J G Barker, who was formerly in Penang) shows that there are now in Sarawak 381 indentured Tamil oolies employed by government Of these by fai the greater part are employed on Matang Estate, the public
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  • 184 2 The Hon. C. W. Sneyd-Kynnersley, C.M G., is granted three months’ vacation eave, and leave for one month and a half on half salary from the 10th instant. Mr. W alter Egerton is appointed to act as Resident Councillor of Malacca from the 10th instant. Mr. A. W.
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  • 239 2 the upper part of the road Extrai J<■ Mr. Acting Superintendent Douglas fort on Uln Pahang. Mr. Laws, the manager cf the Selensm? Co on his way home on leave, reports 3 find there w hich, if proved to be continuous should lead to a
    the upper part of the road Extrai J<■ Mr. Acting Superintendent Douglas fort on Uln Pahang.  -  239 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 965 2 Pritchard Co. TWO Shares in Messrs. C. Favre Co., Ltd. Apply to A. C. HARDOUIN, 135 Bukit Tambun, P. W. Wanted to Purchase. I\/| Za jflk /AN the Penang hills, a block of five acres of IVI2 XX X X U/ land above an elevation of 600 ft. M. S.
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  • 41 3 It may be authoritatively stated that reports which have been spread regarding the cost of the Khaibar defences and the fort at Landikotal are inaccurate, no expenditure having as yet been definitely sanctioned by the government of India.
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  • 85 3 When the Russians took a lease of Port Arthur and Ta-iien-wun, says the N. Cl Daily News, they declared that they stil recognized the sovereignty of the Emperor of China. Now we hear from native sources that disturbances have arisen through the Russian authorities
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  • 104 3 Warren’s Circus has b»en performing in Manila where one of tiie best feats of the show, as shown in Penang, was the flying trapeze act by the Sisters Warren. When turning the triple somersault into the net, on the 2nd ultimo, the strain
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  • 140 3 On their march from Hankow, via Hoyurg and Tanyang, to Ichang the soldiers behaved badly to the people. The rebels c uld not be more dreaded than the imperial troops One man. who came from the district, has reported that the soldiers demanded goods from shops without
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  • 150 3 A striking instance of the daring of the d sneradoes, says the China Gazette, who are infesting the Yangtsze is reported from Ki’ kiang. About ten days ago a large Cheese gunboat was actually boarded a: d robbed by a gang of these gentry The craft v as
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  • 412 3 oiuckii low in anu lauway cuiiiydiHua b«ing the chief consumers at present N. C. Herald. Recent correspondence in our columns has aroused a considerable amount of interest in the new illuminant which goes by the name of acetylene gas. It is not easy to get up-to date information on
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 2677 3 1 w’O 4 This Share List closes on the 31st March, 1899. American Dentistry. PROSPECTUS TAR. RABE of San Francisco will shortly _Lz return to Penang on his Fourth ProfesOF THE sional Visit. w. or tb. MK.wing-g.od. j[ a (,j Ve jjj]ij n g v Trading Cog., FURTHER ARRIVALS EXPECTED
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  • 78 4 The Nagasaki Press says A London despatch of the 25th ultimo states:Mr. Hamilton Brown, editor of the British Realm, received a letter to-day from RearAdmiral Dewey, dated Manila, 18th December, in response to a request for an expression of opinion on Great Britain’s imperial policy. The Admiral
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  • 339 4 .Siam Free Press. Ibrahim Bey Arabi arrived yesterday by the s. s. Natuna. He is the third son of Ahmed Arabi Pacha, the exile in Ceylon. The young Pacha has come to return the visit His Majesty the King of Siam paid to
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  • 547 4 The Salvation Army newspaper, the IPiir Crj, gives an account with an illustration, of what one may call a mystery play in Tamil, which was enacted under Salvation Army auspices, one recent moonlight night, before some two or three thousand people somewhere near Tuticorin. It
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 1357 4 or?Ii-wt Chamberlains Cougn Remedy Goslina HA &gt; Is the best medicine in the world for coughs, colds, Sole Agents for Pennng, Native States, Sumatra croup and whooping cough, when troubled with a for cough or cold give this remedy a trial, you .will be more CHOICE WINES. Tire Wrexham Lager
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  • 23 5 if: LUK ANSON. (15th March) Tin Shipments. The shipments to-day are To Penang, 293 pikuls of tin. Do. 44 of ore.
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  • 32 5 Consul von Krenchi at Hyago has been appointed as a successor to consul-gen-eral von Saldern at Stockholm, the latter having been ordered to Bangkok as mi-nister-resident.
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  • 62 5 The new palace that is to be built at Sam Sen, says the Siam Free Press, will be 480 feet long from north to south and be bounded by two klongsklong Sam Sen and klong Phadun. It will be 118 feet wide and be bounded on the
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  • 58 5 Reports have circulated that Lord Curzon is likely to make an announcement on the frontier question before leaving Calcutta. This is very improbable. He will take the opportunity at Lahore of hearing the views of the frontier officials, but no decision is likely to be made public
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  • 54 5 Favourable reports have been received regarding the new sugar-crop in Java, which promises to be not under its predecessor, says the Straits Times. The cane cultivation succeeded very well, and although the pri&lt; e is low, the yield will no doubt countervail this and enable planters to
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  • 63 5 The contract of the Bangkok spirit farm for the years 118, 119 and 120 has been knocked down to the present spirit farmer, Luang Phiphit, for twenty thousand four hundred and one catties the vear (equal to 1,632,080 ticals) This is an increase of six thousand two
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  • 72 5 A European named Jones, a hunter, lias been murdered near Pegu railway sta tion by a Burman, who stabbed him in the chest. Jones formerly belonged to the Suffolks bitt was invalided home from Alexandria in 1882 He came out here on a sailing
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  • 402 5 6thSth March. The Kaiser and the Ceylon Planters The Emperor of Germany has received the delegates from the Ceylon Planters’ Association The Dreyfus Case. The Court of Cassation has appointed M. Beaupre as reporter. Italy and China. The Times's Peking correspondent wires that the French minister on
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  • 166 5 ).Perak Pioneer. A Bengali railway watchman at Serendah, while on duty at night, heard a noise at one of the waggons Proceeding there he disturbed two Chinese who ran off with the watchman in pursuit. One of the men was captured. Thereupon he called to his
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  • 227 5 Singapore Free Press. The Sound of the Tocsin Who'll join the volunteers Who'll help to lay the fears. Which agitate the breasts of Fair Penang Who'll respond to K.'s'appeal and the Doctor’s fiery zeal, And rally when the Civil bugles clang We really must protest twas a very
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  • 299 5 The following letter has been received by Mr. John Turner, of Caledonia Estate, from the expert Dr. L. Zehntner, the entomologist attached to the West Java sugar experiment station at KagokTegal Kagok, 12th Feb. 1899. Dear Sir, In reply to your inquiry, whether coconut beetles
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  • 112 5 WF.nNESDAY, 15TH Town Band, Esplanade, at 5-30 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 2-30 pm. and 2-55 a m Thursday, i6th: High water at New Jetty, 3-20 p.m. and 3 45 a.m. Friday. 17th St. Patrick’s Day. Mail to Europe closes at 4 p.m. Auction Sale
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 2215 5 P. C. C. TENNIS TOURAMENT. HAIR PRESERVED BEAUTIFIED Wanted Immediately. PENANG SALES ROOM. The onlv reliable preserver and restorer of Tie Played Yesterday. the hair is Rowland’s Macassar Oil, which DRESSER to take charge of Estate' IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. Final Tie. closely resembles the oily matter nature pro- Hospital. Kling
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 2360 6 notice. insurance Entires. i insurance /lotos. ttiews of Penang, Singapore, Perak, York Life Insurance Co LB E Cl Marine Insurance. V Selangor, and Sumatra. H v r MANNHEIM INSURANCE COMPANY on P br O omide n paper w. JONES. 0(118 DA T"a PP-&gt;V&gt;'« KinsS v C e t CuMrAHTS L/JKAUI
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    • 431 6 M. STERNBERG, k Manufacturing Jeweller, and Deale Diamonds and all kinds of Precio Stones, s HAS always on hand a large assorts Jewellery of the latest e Kinds of precious stones. Any one de of seeing the above-mentioned goods T o kindly call at the European Bakerv u r°- &lt;i
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