Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 March 1899

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    23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED S®ATLY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISH E* 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. EVIL SATURDAY. 25th MARCH, 1899. No. 68.
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      572 1 pipping Jlotires. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. FTIHE mail steamers may b expected to arrive ent [Su 1 Affixd*] wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. Ballaarat Mar. 23 I Parramatta Mar. 25 Coromandel April 6 Chusan April 8 Parramatta 20 Bengal 22 CAmsjm May 4
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      1518 1 Shipping Hotires. I BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Limited. s J KONINKLIJXE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. -7 ucsan Steam Ship Company. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. East Indian Ocean Steam Ship Co. Ltd. japan mail steamship co., AND Intended Sailing and expecteds Arrival of Steamers. Nederlandsche Stoomvaart t L Maatschappij
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      536 1 Hanks. Nederlandsche Handel Mratschappij. (NETHERLAND TRADING SOCIETY) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000.00 Reserve Fund: 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, Pasoeroeaa Tjilatjap, Menado, and Gorontalo. London Bankers.The
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 2 Penang, 25TH March, 1899. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank Do. 4 months’ sight Bank i/nff Do. 3 Credits 2/0 Do. 3 Documentary 2/o| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 147! Do. 3 days’ sight Private 149! Bombay, Demand Bank 147! Do. 3 days’ sight Private 149! Madras, Demand Bank
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    169 2 Penang, 25TH March, 1899. Tin 563.10 I Trang 27sellers. West Coast... no-sales. Acheen 6H> no-sales. White Pepper 39. Cloves (picked) 37. Mace No. 1 100.sellers. Mace Pickings 80 do. Nutmegs 70. do. No. 1 7.75 do. Sugar 2 4.85 do. Basket 4.60 do. Tapioca Flour 192) do.
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    48 2 Mails close on-Monday. Fvr Per str. Tlhif Deli ...Avagyee noon. Klang ...Betsy I p.m. Edie. T. Semawe, Segli Olehleh ...Pegu 2 p.m. Singapore. Hongkong Pangkor T. Anson Canton 2 p.m. Singapore. Hongkong. and Amoy ...Jason 3 p.m. Singapore. Hongkong. Swatow Amoy ...C. Hock Kian 3 p.m
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    29 2 From Steamers Iu arrive. Singapore (with mails for Eurofe} Parramatta 25-3-99. Singapore Hebe 27- 3-99. Singapore Tambora 27-3-99. Singapore Rosa 27-3-99. Singapore C. A fear 27-3-99.
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    SHIPPING
    288 2 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Eva from Singapore. s. s. Canton from Teluk Anson. s. s. A vagyee from Deli. s. s. C. C. Smith from Brandan. s. s. R Halewyn from Asahat Yesterday. s. s. C. Hock Kian from Singapore. s. s. Peshawur from Singapore. s. s. Clive from
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    139 2 London, 24TH March. Famine and Fever in Russia. Terrible accounts of famine accompanied by typhus are to hand from Samara and other Volga provinces in Russia The Alaska Boundary. Mr. Brodrick, speaking in the house of commons, said that the United States government have proposed a modus Vivendi
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    MARRIAGE.
    56 2 H ALL! day-Pool :—Oa the 24th inst., at ,St. George's Church. Penang, by the Rev. W. H. C. Dunkerley. m v. Colonial Chaplain, J as. Melmore-Halliday, only -on of the late Wm. H ai.lid vv. Annan. Dumfriesshire. N. 8.. to Janet Nichol- >n 1 Nettie), younger diughter of the
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    1099 2 No more ganja is allowed to be imported into the Negri Sembilan The s.s.Jiii Ho brought here 783 bags of tobacco from Langkat, yesterday. Mr. F. S. Neubronner an I Mr. J. I». Marcus have resigned the B. N. Borneo service. Mr. Ogilvie h\s Inen n by
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    CHINESE PROCESSION IN PENANG.
    73 2 The annual chingay procession of the kehs took place yesterday afternoon, when the joss was carried down from the King Street temple to Tanjong Tokong, where the party have stopped for the night. The procession will be repeated this afternoon, when the joss will be brought
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    BAND FOR SANDAKAN.
    55 2 The s s. Normanhurst brought over from Sulu a very excellent Manila Band, which has played in public several times since its members arrived, says the B. N. Borneo Herald. They are, we understand, applicants for employment under government. A guarantee subscription list has been sent round
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    A LIFE-SIZE STATUE OF BUDDHA.
    75 2 The Ceylon Standard, says:Mr. Adol pl us E. L. Rost, the well known artist and decorative sculptor, of De Soysa Buildings, Slave Island, is at present engaged in preparing a life-size statue of Buddha. W hen completed, leplicas of the statue will be executed and
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    NOTARIES PUBLIC IN PERAK.
    78 2 Now that the government of the sialo, says the Perak Pioneer, are prepared to license no'aries public to pra'li -e here a step which is ceitainly in the direction of improvement in commercial matters may we be allowed to suggest that qualified gentlemen be allowed to
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    SMALL-POX IN RANGOON.
    89 2 During the week ending Saturday, 11 th March, there were 251 deaths ngistend in Rangoon, which is at the 1 ate of 57’14 in the thousand fer annntn calculated on die present estimated |X>pulatijn. Two deaths were due to cholera, 87 to small pox, 01 e to
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    LAW COURT TOUTS.
    84 2 It is generally understood, siys the Times of Burma, that nothing les; than a High Court could suppress the wellestablished and disreputable older of louts who frequent the British Courts of Justice in Burma. Of course, a shady defenc can be set upon behalf of the touts,
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    FIRE IN PENANG.
    116 2 A small fire broke out at about eight o'clock last evening in a permanent wayang building, situated in Chulia Street Ghaut and opposite tl.e Seh Yeoh kongsi I he cause of the fire appears to have been the falling of a lamp on the stage while the
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    THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
    114 2 The China Mail writes:The fact that the reserve fund of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank now equals the capital (10,000.000 dollars), the announcement as to the satisfactory and safe investment of that large sum, the liberal treatment of the bank staff by way of bonus,
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    ARREST OF A MONKEY.
    270 2 greatly rejoiced at the riddance Siam Free Press. The large male monkey belonging to police inspector Lane has been arrested by field-marshall Sheriff under painful circumstances. The animal is an old resident of the Phya Decho compound, Bush Lane, where it occupied apartments close to Mr.
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    42 2 TELUK ANSON. (24th March) Tin Shipments. The shipments to-day are To Penang, 230 pikul sof|in Do 46 of 0 (25th March The shipments to-day are To Penang, 432 |>ikuls„f tin C D 41 ofo re 1 o Singapore, 3,218 pikulsofort
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    CENTRAL STATION IN CALCUTTA
    61 2 Iris now* settled, with the approvals the government, that a conference s la presently meet and discuss the question o f a central station in Calcutta of all bi<r n way systems The chamber of commerce the trades association, and other bodies' interested will be represented,
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    JAP INVASION OF CANADA.
    74 2 A Vancouver (8.C.) despatch $a ys The citizens of Vancouver are bjconur.n alarmed at the large influx <f They have been informed from Ottawa that the federal authorities cannot help them and a communication lias been forwarded from Mr. Joseph Chambe:lain, imperial «■e- retary of state
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    CRICKET IN PENANG.
    90 2 —Perak Pioneer. Penang v. Perak. The following is the eleven chosen tore-pie-ent Perak in the annual cricket match against I’enangat Easter:Messrs. A inslie, Bagnall, Curti<, Fox, Grenier, A B. llubb.uk, Hughes, Inga’l, McKenzie, Marshall, and Spink;. Mr. Huhb.uk, who is included in the eleven, captained the Selangor
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    THE C. D. O. IN THE STRAITS.
    577 2 Following on its re- ent meeting the j Straits Settlements Association has through its chairman, sent in a letter to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, 01 the sul-j *ct of the repeal of the C. D. 0. in the Straits Settlements.
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      469 2 ftotirrs. Municipal Notice. The next ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held At The Town Hall, On Wednesday, the 29TH March, at 3 p.mJ. W. HALLIFAX, Sec. to the Municipal Commissioners. Mrs. ELLIOTT, COSTUMIER, HAS removed to 25 Farquhar Street, corner Leith Street, Penang. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (NETHERLAND
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    SIAMESE NATIONAL ANTHEM.
    113 3 The following is understood to be the English of the Siamese anthem Oh Creator Oh glorifying God Oh Sustainer of life Oh Merciful! Keep the garden of Siam always and forever fresh May the majesty and dignity of the King, and the elegant grandeur and the prosperity
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    CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY EXPLORATIONS.
    208 3 Work in the Far East. An expedition, under the leadership of Mr. W. W. Skeat, left Cambridge a few days ago for Bangkok The members of the party include Mr. Gwynne V aughan, of Christ’s College, and Messrs. Evans and Annandale, of Oxford, and it will be
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    HOW BRITISH SHIPS ARE MANNED.
    273 3 Mr. Pickersgill asked the president of the board of trade whether Lis attention had been drawn to the report of the case of R. v. Barker and Passingham,” tried in the Crown Court at Liverpool before Mr. Justice Day last week, when evidence was given
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    PUNISHMENTS IN THE FLEMING CASE.
    321 3 According to the Chungking correspondent to the N. C. Herald, Mr. Litton, the British consul at that port, returned from Kueiyang on the Bth of February, after having settled in a very satisfactory manner the case of Mr. Fleming’s murder. As was wired a few’
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      1642 3 IB IB NOTICE. McAlister Co. Gosling Co. Niusic I Selangor, and Sumatra. ra Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3.' on bromide paper. W. JONES. 19 BEACH STREET. CHOICE WINES. JVIUSICa IWUBV* Municipal Notice. A111MlllumPB CHAMPAGNES. T H ?o“" SHIPCHANDLERY English-made Harness all the leading brands 0 Full particulars can
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    MIXED CREWS.
    918 4 The following extract, as it appears in the Shipping Telegraph of the ist of March, has been forwarded for insertion and may be of interest to the readers of the Pinang Gazette :A proof copy of a booklet on The Seamen’s Part in the Evangelization of the World,”
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      19 4 Hie thrifty housekeeper is never without Liebig Company's Extract. The cheapest stockpot, it goes such a long way. io
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      2642 4 American Dentistry. This Share List closes on the 31st March, 1899. Chctfi lu SfiailVs foviul BaiiTl D R reurn? o Pe^ g PrS PROSPECTUS Is famous for its cures of rheumatism; one application sionai visit. OF THE relieves the pain and its continued use for a short time, lO B
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    WIG AND GOWN.
    914 5 The illness of the Attorney-General excites much concern. Mr. Collyer is a hardworking man, and the work of his office increases daily. The government should appoint a Crown Prosecutor or Crown Solicitor who would relieve the Attorney-General of much fatiguing and detail work. The best medicine for
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    FURTHER REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
    303 5 London, 17th March. The Filipinos Again Defeated. Advices from the Philippines state that the Americans yesterday advanced five miles beyond the river Pasig, and, after severe fighting, captured the village of Cainta. The Filipinos lost heavily, while the American loss was only seventeen men. The Recall of
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    DR. CONAN DOYLE AT GOLF.
    122 5 Dr. Conan Doyle styles himself an intermittent golfer, getting very violent attacks at regular intervals. It usually takes me,” he wrote recently to a golf club, about two months to convince myself that I shall never be any good, and then I give it up
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    SOME TIN STATISTICS.
    132 5 The statistics of tin for February show an increase of about 473 tons in the supply; but there has been a decline of /"5 in the price of the metal. According to the figures, the deliveries in London amounted to 1,147 tons, and in Holland to 753
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    PASSENGERS
    32 5 Arrival» To-day. Per s. s. Canton from Teluk Anson Sir. G. Elphinstone. Yesterday. Per s. s. 7 haipenj from Port Weld Mr and Mrs Stappleton. Mrs. H unslow, and Mr. Waring.
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    SUNDAY’S SERVICES.
    74 5 Palm Sunday. St George's Church. Matins, at 7-30 a.m. Holy Communion (choral) and Sermon, at 8-15 a.m. Sunday School at 4-45 p.m. Evensong, with Sermon, at 6 p.m. Church of the Assumption. First Mass at 6 a.m High Mass at 8 a.m.; and Vespers and Benediction, at 5
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    109 5 Saturday, 25TH Auction sale of furniture, 53 Leith Street, commencing at 11-30 a.m. Cricket P. C. C. Probables” v. All Penang,” at the Esplanade, at 2 p.m. Mail to Europe expected to close at 5 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 10-50 p.m. and n-15 a.m.
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      1519 5 I*® Weodford* 115 6 Chulia Street Ghaut. FURTHER SUPPLY OF NEW BOOKS. FOR SALE. TWO Shares in Messrs. C. Favre Co., NEW COLONIAL LIBRARY. Ltd. Apply to A C. HARDOUIN, WIV TV L L p n Millinery Department. 'DUE interest and77pm.sib.ntv of Moona A Ch Ce and Vapied Selection Kawana
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      1986 6 lnmrmte "THE'ODOKO VAHADIS a Co.'s grtto. COLOURED CEMENT FLOORING New York Life Insurance Cv Class Cigarettes. e TILES. MANNHEIM INSURANCE COMPANY CEMENT ROOFING TILES. Fund5£33«335»755 T j- r'/ Z. z ,../7 throughout tit Globe FTIHE undersigned have been appointed CEMENT DRAIN PIPES, Heavy Reduction in Rates. Adopted by (ill the
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      494 6 KIIYE FOUNDRY COMPANY, d Weld Quay, ENGINEERS, boiler makers Iron and Brass Founders AND e GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Boiler Fittings and Engineers Stores, &c., always in stock J- G ALLAN, c c The CrEd’ey Ecikr 'ftrlsj 7 CRADLEY HEATH, 5 ST A F FORDS HI RE, E.X'GL 1 H. C. COWDELL,
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