Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 May 1899

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. published daily, NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVII. SATURDAY, 13th MAY, 1899. No, 109.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    149 2 London, i2TH May. The Hankow Difficulty. British Interests and Russian Officialdom. The Hon. St. John Brodrick, under foreign secretary, has informed the house of commons that representations have been made to Russia, relative to the refusal of her consul to recognize British titles at Hankow. Russia, by way
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    The Night-Soil Nuisance.
    173 2 Coincidences so often occur now a days that our readers will not be surprised to find how, at the very time when we were publishing the letter from “S” on the night-soil nuisance in Penang, the municipal commissioners were discussing the subject at the town hall. We
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    Corporal Punishment.
    333 2 No small slii has been caused by what they < all the St. Paul’s flogging case, according to whi h a diminutive lad of 12 years of age wa* the recipient of some smart remindeis 0:1 his lure back at the hands of one of tl:e ma le
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    582 2 We note wiih regret, in which our readers will unite, the announcement of the death of Mr Forrest, the chief manager of the Chartered Bank. I he s. s. Perse came out of the Kslawei Dock, this morning. 1 he B I. Co are about to run
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    NEGLIGENT DRIVING.
    47 2 A Heavy Fine. Mr Wooldridge prosecuted a Penang baba yesterday before Mr. Hall, for driving negligently along Farguhar Street, as reported on the Pinang Gazette some lime ago. The magistrate, after hearing the evidence, sentenced the defendant to pay a fine of $lOO, with costs.
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    FESTIVITIES AT KAJANG.
    161 2 Ulu Selangor sent a team of cricketers and other representatives, last Saturday, to K.ijang, and a very good time was put in. 1 iffin at the rest-house was an excel lent commencement to the proceedings. Cricket began at one o’clock, and each team made 65 runs, for
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    THE LADIES’ DANCE.
    163 2 The dance given by the ladies of Penang at thc town hall last evening was one of the most successful ever held in Penang. Among those who attended were the Hon. J. K. and Mrs. Birch, the Hon. Sir Lionel Cox, chief justice, and Mr. Justice A.
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    THE ASSIZES
    91 2 The Bridge Street Robbery. The last case called yesterday Was tl against two Chinese, named Tan Sen 1 and Gui Ah Huah, who were chared with (1) theft in a human dwelling and M robbery at Bridge Street. After a trial that lasted the whole afternoon both of
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    SURRENDER OF THE FILIPINOS.
    101 2 A telegram was received in Hon c ko n( r to the effect that the Filipinos had suriei? dered It is said that the battle at, and the taking of, Calumpit was too much for the Frlipnos. No less than seven trenches were made to withstand
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    THE CHARTERED BANK.
    90 2 {To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette"} Dear Sir, I have this morning received news of the death of our chief manager in London, Mr. Thomas Forrest. Mr. Forrest has been unwell for some considerable time but our last report was to the effect that he was
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    SPEEDY DESPATCH OF A SPY.
    118 2 A Katipunan spy, or rather a seditionary agent, got into the barracks of the native police at Bacolod a few days ago, and urged the men to run away and join a silly Aguinaldist agitator named Papalsio, out in the hills, to fight against the
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    A CHEATING CUSTOMER.
    157 2 Iron Rivets for Half Cent Pieces. A few days ago, a Chinaman entered the shop of a rice seller in Penang Road and asked for one dollar’s worth of rice. The shopkeeper having measured the rice handed it over to the custcmerjwho gave, by way of payment,
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    326 2 An ordinary meeting of the municipal commissioners was held at the town hall yesterday afternoon, when the following gentlemen were present: —Mr J. Y Kennedy (president), Mr. Cheah Chen Eok, Mr. D. Gilchrist, Dr. Avetoom, and Mr Firmstone. After the minutes of the last meeting had been read
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    A COPRA KING.
    186 3 A current South Sea yarn relates to David B. O'Keefe, the alleged king of the small islands of Yap, Olia, and St. David, which are about 300 miles from Pelew. He is by birth an Irishman, by naturalization an American, and is 68 years of age. When
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    ANOTHER BLOW AT THE YANGTSZE VALLEY.
    186 3 It is reported on excellent foreign authority, and is confirmed by the Universal Gazette, that, elated with their success over ,the Lu Han Railway and the so-called Belgian syndicate move, the French are now seeking to get territorial concessions in Szechuen, close to Chungking,
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    RUSSIAN MANIAC.
    220 3 Turns Himself into a Living Torch* The following strange story is reported from Rostoff-on-the-Don On the 15th of March, an individual of about 40 years of age appeared in the market of this town and proceeded to harangue the people, declaiming against the dishonesty of the merchants of
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    THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
    408 3 The S. F. Chronicle on the outlook says Of course, it is to be hoped that General Olis’s expectation of an early peace will be fulfilled, though peace will not necessarily follow the success of his present campaign in the island of Luzon. V ere General Otis
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    THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT.
    98 4 Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset, Duke of Beaufort, whose death was announced yesterday, was born in 1824 and succeeded his father as eighth Duke in 1853. He was master of the horse under Earl Derby’s second and third administration in 1858-59 and 1866, respectively. He was a
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    THE s. s. “CAMORTA" IN A CYCLONE.
    365 4 The s. s. Camorta arrived from Madras at Rangoon just after the s. s. Huzara had received orders from Messrs. Bulloch Bros, and Co. to go out in search of her with provisions. She had got to within about 12 hours of the
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    FOWLE r. FOWLE.
    500 4 —Rangoon Times. A Prayer for Divorc e. COHABITING WITH A NUN. This afternoon the prayer for divorce brought by Mrs. Ruby Mary For. le against Robert Fowle, her husband, on the ground of adultery, v.as heard. Mr. Lowis appeared for the petitioner. The respondent was not present
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    43 5 TELL'K ANSON. (12th May) Tin Shipments. The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 247 pikuls of tin. Do 68 of ore. (13th May) The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 349 pikuls of tin. Do. 65 of ore. To Singapore, 5,090 of ore.
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    FIELD-MARSHAL GONE MAD.
    53 5 Field-Marshal Count Gruenne, com-mander-in-chief of the Austrian Hungarian troops in Bohemia, and an old playmate of the Emperor’s, suddenly lost his reason at a review the other day. He dismounted and embraced the soldiers and invited them all to drink with him. He was, ultimately, gently removed
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    THE MASSACRE AT TA-LIEN-WUN.
    100 5 The Chinese government recently opened negotiations with the Russian government through the Chinese minister at St. Petersburg to obtain redress for the shooting of Chinese peasants by Russian soldiers near Liao-tung. It is reported that Count Muravieff, the Russian minister for foreign affairs, informed the Chinese
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    THE CREWE-ROSEBERY MARRIAGE.
    130 5 The wedding of the Earl of Crewe with Lady Margaret Primrose, daughter of the Earl of Rosebery, took place at Westminster Abbey on the 22nd of April, in presence of the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, and other royalties, and a brilliant assemblage of friends.
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    THE PLAGUE.
    104 5 28th April. BOMBAY RETURNS. Plague attacks reported to day number 63 and plague deaths 42, the total mortality being 157. KARACHI STATISTICS. Today's plague returns show 37 cases and 24 deaths. During the week ending to-day 276 cases and 208 deaths from pi igue occurred, showing a decrease
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    PHILIPPINE COMMISSIONERS IN DAILY SESSION.
    260 5 The commissioners are holding daily meetings in the Audiencia Building at half past nine in the mornings. Many people have availed themselves of the opportunity offered and expresssions of opinion are numerous and diversified. The reception of the proclamation has, as far as can be
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    PASSENGERS.
    34 5 A rrlvals. To-day. I’ Pr s. s. Canton from Tehik Anson Mr. G. A Biss. Yesterday. I er s. s. Taipeng from Port Weld Mr. and Wrcfor(. ryer Mr Pllgh Mr NicholaS Mr
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    202 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. Results of ties played yesterday:— Mixed Doubles. Miss Bradbery C. E. Craig beat Mrs. Hargreaves F. Dennys Mrs. Freer A. W. O’Sullivan beat Mrs. Gardiner R. S. Atkinson Men's Doubles. Messrs. Anthony Hallifax beat Messrs. Law Addie Men's Singles. F. Coghill Jackson beat W.
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    78 5 Sai vrday, 13TH Mail from Europe, ti<i Rangoon expected to arrive Cricket, P. C. C. r. Penang XL. 2 p.m. Town Band. Golf Club, at 5-30 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 2-30 p.m. and 2- a m. Sunday. 14TH Sunday after Ascension. High-water at New
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    MAIL NOTICE.
    27 5 Mails close on-Monday. Fur Pet str. Time. Klang ...Mary Austin 1 P.M. Deli and Asahan ..Took Ching 1 p.m. Langkat Pangkalan Brandan ...Pontianak 2 r.\t.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    30 5 From Steamers To Arrive. Rangoon (mails from Europe) Turulia to-day. Edie Maetsuijcker 15'5-99 Edie G.G.v. Lansberge 15-5-99 Negapatam Loodtana 1 5'5'99Singapore Kut Sang 15'5'99 Singapore Catania 15'5'99'
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    SHIPPING
    96 5 Arrivals. To-day. s. s. Charterhouse from China. s. s. Canton from Tehik Anson. Yesterday. s. s. Taipeng from Port Weld. s. s. Sure Leak from Kedah. s. s. Flying Scud from Kedah. Departures. To-day. s. s. Quorra for Langkat. s. s. Deli for Pangkalan Brandan Langkat s. s. Hok
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    SUNDAY SERVICES.
    92 5 Sunday after Ascension Day. St George’s Church. Matins, at 7-30 a.m. Holy Communion, at 8-15 a.m. Sunday Sohool. 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 p
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    EXCHANGE.
    116 6 Penang, 13TH May, 1899. Rails close as follows: London, Demand Bank Do. 4 months’ sight Bank 2/0 Do. 3 Credits 2/o,’« Do. 3 Documentary Calcutta, Demand Bank Its. 149 Do. 3 days’sight Private 151 Bombay, Demand Bank >49 Do. 3 days’sight Private 151 Madras, Demand Bank 148 Do. 3
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    173 6 Penang, 13x11 May. 1899. Tin f Trang 25.25 Black Pepper W est Coast... nosales. I Acheen 6lb r.o-salcs. While Pepper 39-25 Cloves (picked) 37* Mace No. 1 100.—sellers. Mace Pickings 80— do. Nutmegs 64- No. 1 7-75 Sugar i 2 4-85 do. (Basket 4-4« do. Tapioca Flour
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    194 6 May *3 s s Marti from Singapore, for Marseilles, London and Antwerp. Boustead Co. 14 s. s. Hebe from Singapore, for Deli. \V. Mansfield Co. 15 s. s. Catania from Singapore, for New York, Pehn Meyer Co. 15 s. s. Ambria from Hamburg, for Singapore. China and Japan.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LISI.
    160 6 (Straits Times, iitii May. 1-899.) Raubs (14'10 pd.) $5B. £1 fully paid 857. Ptinjcms (S J pd.) ...$5 50 Jelebus ($5 pd.) *9.25 sellers Pahang Corp. (£1 pd.) 6 13. sellers. South Raub Ltd.(i) 100 pd $220. buyers. Redjang Lebong B’97 sales Pataling Coffee Co. (poo pd
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