Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 April 1899

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY, NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVII. SATURDAY, 15th APRIL, 1899. No. 84.
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      516 1 Skipping Jiotitts. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. Srp HE mail steamers may be -K- expected to arrive catwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates Outwards. Homewards. Parramatta April 20 Bengal April 22 Chusan May 4 Ballaarat May 6 Sutlej 18 Coromandel 20 Bengal June 2 Parramatta June 3
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      713 1 Shipping llotitts. Ocean Steam Ship Company. East Indian Ocean Steam Ship Co. Ltd. AND Nederlandsche Stoomvaart Maatschappij Ocean. THE Company’s steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China, and Japan, and from Japan homewards for London every ten days. The Company's steamers on the Java Line are despatched
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      828 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Limited. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. For Will Sail Steamer. From Expected on Negapatam, Karrical, Phu. 27th Apr Loodiana Singapore. Thu. 27th Apr Porto Novo, Cuddalore, at 5 P.M. Pondicherry, ;and Madras. -J Singapore. Mon. 17th
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      450 1 Shipping JTLoticeks. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. -v 4 REGULAR Sei vice will l’ e mainlined between J apan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, specially designed for the Company’s European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and
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      554 1 Hanks. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. iNETHERLAND TRADING SOCIETY) Established 1824. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000.00 Reserve Fune: J 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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    EXCHANGE.
    120 2 Penang, 15TH April, 1899. Rates close as follows Loudon, Demand Bank 1/11/« Do. 4 months’ sight Bank Do. 3 Credits 2/0 Do. 3 Documentary 2/oJ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 147) Do. 3 days’ sight Private 1491 Bombay, Demand Bank 1471 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 149! Madras, Demand Bauk
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    183 2 Penang, 15TH April, 1899. Tin $66.70 (Trang 26sellers. Black Pepper West Coa«t... no-sales. Ach«*en 611» no-sales. White Pepper 39 -2 5 Cloves (picked) 37Mace No. 1 100.sellers. Mace Pickings 80 do. Nutmegs 66. do. I No. 1 7.75 do. Sugar 2 4.85 <lo I Basket 4-$o do
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    MAIL NOTICE
    34 2 Mails close on-Monday. Fur Pe> str. TimeBatu Bahra Flying Drag n J pm. Pangkor &T. Anson Canton 2 pm. Tuesday, iBth. Deli ...Ho Kwei 1 p.m. Langkat Pangkalan Brandan Pontianak 2 pM.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    37 2 From Steamers To Arrive Singapore Calypso 16-4-99 Rangoon (mails from L.uroje) Java 16-4-99. Negapatam Loodiana 17*4'99Singapore Kohinur 17-4-99. Hamburg Heidelberg 17'4*99 Edie DeC'arpentier I;-4'99-Singapore Elbing 17-4-99 Singapore Ching II o 17-4-99. Rangoon Neroudda 18-4-99.
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    SHIPPING
    260 2 Arrhala. To-day. s. s. Langkat from Deli s. s. Deli from Langkat. Yesterday. s. s. Pekin from London. s. s. Pundua from Calcutta. s. s. Thaipeng from Port Weld. s. s. Mary Austin from Klang. s. s. Benjamin Sewell from Moulmein Departure». To-day. s. s. Pundua for Singapore. s.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    134 2 London, T4TH April. Imperial Budget. The budget has been introduced before the house of commons by the chancellor of the exchequer. According to it, the estimated expenditure for the current year is £1 12,927,000, as against a revenue of /110,287,000. It is proposed to reduce the annual fixed
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    YEN DEMONETIZATION.
    388 2 There would seem to be some doubt in the official mind as to when the yen became or becomes demonetized. It is said that, at some government offices in Penang, demonetization set in about a week ago, for the officials at these places declined, to our mind, most
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    1216 2 The Straits Si gar Estates Company's new estate at Lower Perak has been named Rubana Estate.” The Duke of Connaught, in spite of his declaration, is said to be unwilling to resign from the British army. Mr. Berrington has been so much a victim of burglars and
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    A NEW ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS.
    49 2 The Rangoon Association of Engineers etc., which is being formed, already consists of 47 members. Its first pieliminary meeting to frame rules for registration, and deal with other impoitant matters, will take place this month or in May, the date not yet being fixed.
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    HEALTH OF RANGOON.
    90 2 Duping the week ending the tst of April, there were 225 deaths registered in Rangoon, which is at the rate of 51.22 tie 1 housand fer annum calculated on the present estimated population. Three deaths were due to cholera, 75 to sm ill pox as against 115
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    PANTHERS AND TIGERS IN SELANGOR.
    150 2 For some time past panthers, and possibly tigers, have given a great deil of trouble at the impounding reservoir bungalow at Am pang, several valuable dogs, not 10 mention poultry, having been raised,” as Mark Twain has it, at one lime or another. On Sunday
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    RASH AND NEGLIGENT ACT.
    142 2 Mr Do Ids, thief engineer of the Assam commissioner’s yacht, has been sentenced 10 one month's hard labour for doing a rash and negligent act. While unde the influence of liquor be went 10 the Marlborough Hotel (Rangoon) and demanded a drink, w'hich was refused. He
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    FOOTBALL IN PENANG.
    193 2 Chinese v Malays A football match was played at the Esplanade,on Thursday afternoon, between teams repiesenting the Free School and the Government School. The former consisted chiefly of Chinese, and the latter of Malays. A large crowd witnessed the game The kick-off was made at a little
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    PASSENGERS
    40 2 4 rrivata Per Znf’caknUa Lees, Madge, Tan Booi Hean, Mr ait Marsh, Brother Francis. oen nt Per s. s. Trtw Tong from 1 eluk Miss Napier Miss Alcock, Mr. Dare. Per s. s. Mary Austin from Klang Mr W
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      289 2 Pritchard Co. LIST OF NEW NOVELS. The Day’s Work, by Rudyard Kipling. Rupert of Hentzau, by Anthony Hope. By Marie Corelli Thelma, Barabbas. Wormwood, The Sorrows of Satan. The Soul of Lilith, Ardath, Vendetta, A Romance of two Worlds, The Murder of Delicia. By Guy Booth by Doctor Nikola. Across
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      387 2 Albertisemnits. Penang Presbyterian Church. A GENERAL MEETING of the Congrega tion will be held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at 9 p.m. A full attendance is requested, as the business is important. D. DUNCAN, 193 Hon. Secretary. NOTICE. "VfOTICE is hereby given that the interest and
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    THE KADIR CUP.
    73 3 The Kadir Cup goes this year to Mr. Allhusen, of the 9th Lancers, out of a crowd of thirty-six competitors, of whom twenty-nine rode second horses. There was some uncommonly hard riding at the meeting and. as pig were scarce and had to be sought for far
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    THE C=AL OUTLOOK IN BENG=L
    98 3 t lndian Engineering. The dema J for coal is very large and raisings are smallboth factors which have the effect of rai-ing prices In some instances the price of coal at the pit’s mouth is exictly double what it was a year ago blocks of
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    NEED OF AN INDIAN PASTEUR INSTITUTE.
    91 3 The fact that Captains Tighe and Archer of.the Political Department have been bitten by a. dog believed to be mad in Bafuchistan, ami have started for Parrs only emphasizes the uigent need of a Pasteur Institute in India. From July, 1898, up to March,
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    MAMMOTH FOL ND IN KLONDYKE.
    169 3 Daily Mai.. In a recent issue of a newspaper, published iu Dawson City, Klondyke, which has reached here, it is staled that August Truisen, a Swede, while digging on his c u£Q near Dominion Creek recently disc vered the body of a mammoth 40ft. be.ow
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    TWELVE SOLDIERS.
    207 3 Loud Roberts has written an introduction tor brom Cromweii to Wellington: Twelve Soldiers" wi.l be published in the course of April by Messrs. Lawrence and Bullen, Ltu.) Ihe twelve soldiers are Cromwell. Manborough, Peterborough, ode, Cave, Coote, Heathfield. Abercromby, Lake, Baird, Moore, and W ellington and their lives
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    THE SIMLA SEASON.
    249 3 Exodus from Calcutta: Lord Curzon's Opinion. The V iceroy arrived at Simla on the 6th cf April and was accorded a great recep tion. all the officials being assembled in full dress at -the viceregal lodge to meet him. The government of India, with al the members-
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      41 3 A cloth bound cookery book containing ISO original recipes for all kinds of Savouries. Invalid Cool.ery and Sweets is sent free all who ask for it by postcard to Liebig s Extract of Meat O.. Ltd.. 9 Fenchurch Avenue, Landen England.
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      1290 3 Bic A lister STATIONERY FOR SALE Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3 ft., Al IHL "bK- PINANGGAZETTEPRESS 1© BEACH STREET. h forsai/e. i in COLOURED CEMENT FLOORING J TILES. SHIPCHANDLERY English-made Harness 4 CEMENT R cement drain pipes Lll5llOll iiiauc ndniess TEAK SHINGLES ordinarv in<l te lt OF EVERY
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    REYNARD’S LAST ADVENTURE.
    39 4 Between Potter’s Bar and Hatfield, a fox was found on the railway with its head and tail cut off. It was apparently crossing the line with a rabbit in its mouth, and this was killed also.
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    VESSEL’S CORROSIVE CARGO.
    142 4 Plates Eaten Away by Brine and Copper Ore. The German steamer Signal, bound from Huelva (Spain) to Goole, with a cargo of copper ore, had toputin at Brest through stress of weather, a circumstance which led to the discovery of a singular chemical phenomenon. In consequence of
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    THE KABIN MINES.
    178 4 We are glad to learn, says the Siam Observer, that these mines arc bidding fair to be a great success under the experienced management of Mr. H. .L. Way. W e hear from reliable sources that last month s output of gold amounted to over 300 ounces
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    PERIL OF THE "TERRIBLE.”
    245 4 Almost a Panic on Board. The first-class cruiser Terrible has arrived at Portsmouth and disembarkedabout 500 ratings, which she had brought back from the Mediterranean station. She also landed the body of Stoker Edward Sullivan, who received fatal injuries in the explosion which occurred in the
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    THREATENED STRIKE OF P. AND O. ENGINEERS.
    382 4 The Advocate (/India of the sth of Apr 1 says:A dispute cf a somewhat serioi s nature has arisen between the P. and O Company and some of its engineers w l.i h at the moment of writing threatens to develop into something
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      1595 4 HMMON'IUMS" Goslina ELLWOOD’S PtTENT HELMETS W adult Saturday evening until Monday morn- HOUSEHOLD WORD IN INDIA. by Wdl’knOUin JVIakCFS. Bungalows are available:The Dia« Worn in the East by all Awarded ruond Jubilee, Victoria, Alice, and Dovecot. t h e OfficerS) The Go d Meda CHOICE W'IHES. Lawn Tennis and Billiards.
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    THE WARDEN OF MINES.
    402 5 A correspondent from Ipoh writes as follows: Some consternation has been created in Kinta amongst certain mining towkays, in consequence of an extraordinary order lately made by the warden of mines. An influential towkay has, since the year 1892, been working a piece of mining land
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    551 5 An ordinary meeting of the municipal commissioners was held in the Town Hall at 3 o’clock, yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present Mr J. Y Kennedy (president}. Dr. T. C. Avetoom, Mr Cfleah Chen Eok, Mr. H. \V Firmstone, Mr. D. Gilchrist and Mr i. F.
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    FURTHER REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
    540 5 6thBth April. The Germans in China. The Governor of Kiao-Chau has ordered the burning of two villages, the natives of which have recently become aggressive. The Tsung-li-Yamen has protested to the German legation at Peking against such a proceeding. General Roget’s Deposition. In the further account of
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    SUNDAY SERVICES.
    90 5 Second Sunday after Easter. St George’s Church. Matins, at 7-30 a.m. Holy Communion (choral), 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 am.; and Vespers and Benediction, at 5
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    110 5 Saturday, 15TH Entertainment, in aid of S. George’s Girls' School, Town Hall, at 9 p.m. Auction Sale of L’dini” Estate, at Logan's Buildings, at 1 p.m. Penang Band, Golf Club, at 5-30 p.m. High -water at New Jetty, 4-10 p.m. and 3-45 a.m. Sunday, i6th
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    152 5 (Straits Times, 13TH April.) Rauhs (14/10 pd.) Bbo. sellers. £1 fully paid|6i. Punjoms (I 4 pd.) ...#5.50 Jelebus (#5 pd.) gjss/s 6- byrs. Pahang Corp. 1 pd.)sl4. sellers. South Raub Ltd.(8100 pd $2Ol. Redjang Lebong 95 guilders. Pataling Coffee Co. (|ioo pd.)... s2o. Pengerangs (#5O pd.) Fraser
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    OFFICIAL MINUTES.
    380 5 Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on the 29TH March, 1899. Present :—J. Y. Kennedy, Esq. (President), H. W Firmstone Esq.. Dr. T. C. Avetoom, D. Gilchrist Esq., and Cheah Chen Eok, Esq. The minntes of the last special meeting and of the ordinary meeting are read and
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