Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 June 1899
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section23 1899-06-09 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. published daily. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVII. FRIDAY, Q th JUNE, 1899. No. 130.23 words
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Advertisement590 1899-06-09 1 Shipping Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. fl! HE mail steamers may be expected to arrive out- J z l wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates: Outwards. Homewards. Ballaarat June 16 j CJiusan June i 7 Coromandel 29 Nubia July i Parramatta July 13 Bengal 15 CA./s.n- 2590 words
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Advertisement1586 1899-06-09 1 dlotirrs BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Limited. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Ocean Steam Ship Company NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. lhe Nipponjfusen Kaisha. AND JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. 1 Nederlandsche Stoomvaart Intended Sailing and exacted Arrival, of. Steamers- Maatschappij Ocean. for will sail steamer. from icxrtx-.eo os I I 1 THE1,586 words
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Advertisement534 1899-06-09 1 flanks. Nederlandsche Handel Alaatschappij. (NETHERLAND TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000.00 Reserve Fune: 2,536,444. i«| 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.534 words
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Article200 1899-06-09 2 London, 8th June. A Resultless Conference. Yesterday’s Report Confirmed. According to a statement made by Mr. Chamberlain in the house of commons, the report has been confirmed that the meeting of Sir Alfred Milner and President Kruger is resultless. Franchise Proposals. The British government consider President Kruger’s proposals200 words
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Article152 1899-06-09 2 From what we 'near now, the Govern or will not be comi ‘g to Penang at so early a date as hitherto hop <l. Admiral Dewey is expe ted at Sing.ipvrc 011 the 12th instant, and the King of Siam on the 14th. It is152 words
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Article154 1899-06-09 2 It is, we hear, definitely arranged that the Governor shall open the Piovince Railway on the 28th insiant, the same day as that selected for the inauguration of the Province W ellesley Agricultural Sho v. Ti e whole of the line from Prai Io Parit154 words
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Article229 1899-06-09 2 Today’s telegram confirms yesterday’s news from Bloemfontein, as well as the view we to >k of art of it and gave to our readers in the afternoon. President Kri:g r, evidently, ma le his proposals dep nd» nt on the questions at issue being submitted229 words
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Article138 1899-06-09 2 Hongkong papers to hand this morning, to a certain extent, confirm Reuter’s telegram to India, which we published on W ednesday. According to that, the number of fresh cases of plague in Hongkong leported during the week ended the 27th of May was double that registered in138 words
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503 1899-06-09 2 On the 13th of April, we gave a list of successful candidates at the last competition for the queen’s and colonial scholarships’, and, according to this, Hoi sington (Anglo Chinese, Singapore) was placed Ist, and Goh La Hee (K<«ffles, Singapore > appeared as 2nd, with R.503 words
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Article1645 1899-06-09 2 Calcctta’s returns for the i<tofjune give 6 cases of plague and 6 deaths. A PARTIAL ECLIPSE of the sun that, however, was invisible, took place yesteiday. Two ovi rsi hrs, for the P. W. D. Singapore, aie advertised for, at $lOO a month. I he s. s1,645 words
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Article87 1899-06-09 2 The following information has been furnished from official sources and may be relied upon as accurate: Period Cases. Deaths. From 27th May to 3rd June 10 From 3rd June to sth June 2 3 From sth June to 6th June 1 1 From 6th June to 7th87 words
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Article74 1899-06-09 2 A Province correspondent writes:— “W ith the near approach of the Govemoi visit to the Province some little activity 1? being displayed in patching the quagm that has for some time back served as a public road between Nebong libal a Parit Buntar. Could His Excellency > have74 words
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Article100 1899-06-09 2 The other day a Silakow Dyak, nan .j Isam, in the Lundu district, killed bim> by an accident with his gun. It appea that he wished to draw out his ramrod -J clean his gun, and as it stuck fast he to draw it with100 words
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Article119 1899-06-09 2 It is rumoured, says the Malay l that Raub is shortly to be declared field. What this exactly nieanS_ 7 e 'r 0[! true—we do not know. H )e aU o r cession embraces all Raub, so P° s Js Raub we should read Ulu Pahang119 words
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Advertisement1073 1899-06-09 2 r\ «1 1 1 4K /lclu Pritcnarfl tO. Government Notice. APPLICATIONS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to 30th June, 1899, for the following temporary appointments: Two Overseers for service in the Public Works Department, Singapore, at SlOO each per month. MXXITT X PIP Ak\ tl Applicants1,073 words
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Article58 1899-06-09 3 W’e hear, says the China Gazette, that small surveying parties of British military engineers engaged on work in the extreme south of the British zone at Wei-hai-Wei have been recently so molested by the natives, who would seem to have mistaken them for Germans, that some military farce58 words
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Article100 1899-06-09 3 Lord Lome has been refused a license bv Dumbartonshire justices for the hotel he rebuilt at Roseneath. The Princess Louise and he reside in it when they visit their estate, the castle being let. The hotel is rebuilt after designs by the Princess. Lord Lome refused to100 words
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Article221 1899-06-09 3 The severest critics of the Americans are the Americans themselves. In their attack upon the government the anti-ex-pansionists raise the taunt that the New Americanism consists in the killing of niggers at home and abroad.” The burning of the negro at Newnan is one of the most221 words
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Article223 1899-06-09 3 Another Account. The A’. C. Daily News of the 19th of May says I he sensational stories that have been circulated about the treatment of the actor Kao Chay yuen since his recent appearance in the mixed court are enormously exaggerated. 1 here is no223 words
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Article378 1899-06-09 3 A strange story is told by the officers of the island steamer Emu, which reached Sydney a short time ago. Mr. A. G. Bell, the supercargo, says: After the steamer left Manihiki it turned to Surrow Island, on the way back to Sydney, and while378 words
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Advertisement892 1899-06-09 3 McAlister Co. Jas. L. Woodford, TO <7* n -M- f* MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS Vr. CONTRACTORS. 19 BEACH STREET. IT 11 a view to meet the largclv inCTTJST creased of the planting. 1 contracting, and other communities of the T~> T> i AfHlfl 4 DD Native States, and to facilitate the892 words
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Article71 1899-06-09 4 The new Japanese steamer Taiyucn arrived at Icbangon the evening of the 7th of May at 7 o’clock. She had been expected for some days. Crowds of Chinese lined the bund to see it come in. Boats put oft small and big—firing oft several thousand crackers as a welcome71 words
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Article89 1899-06-09 4 The Allahabad Pioneer says: Complaints about domestic servants in India are too common to excite much attention, but the nuisance of hired chits has become so pronounced that some steps to arrest the evil were urgently required. It is. therefore, gratifying to learn of the fate of two89 words
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Article138 1899-06-09 4 The Chinese up North arc evidently spoiling lor a tight, as the A C -»r« learns on good authority that the Kansu General Tung Fushsiaug is using every influence he can command to get the (>O,OOO braves under his banner to man. I to Shantung, intending there to138 words
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Article148 1899-06-09 4 Lord Esher (William Balin' Brett, fust iscount Esher) w I e death v. •> n nouuced the other day, had b.en .oast 1 of the Rolls since iSSj. The sonoft’ Rev. Joseph George Brett and I is v.ift Dora, he was bom in the 13th Atuu148 words
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527 1899-06-09 4 An Extraordinary Story. The Bangkok correspondent if tl:« pall Mall Gazette appears to have tele graphed to his paper a column account of the notorious case of the Shans tried some time ago in the British Court for the mur der of three Phyas527 words
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Article31 1899-06-09 5 Work in connection with the railway from Bangkok to Korat is progressing apace, and in about a year’s time the entire line will be open to the public.31 words
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Article27 1899-06-09 5 The following entiies I ave been received f.ir the Coi «nation Stakes Mr. Tan Hup Seng’s Blazon. Sir Frank Swettenhani’s Locky. Mr. Tamboosamy’s Count.27 words
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Article54 1899-06-09 5 A doctor in Bombay has been prosecuted and lined rs. 50, lor attending a plague patient for three days, without reporting the case to the health officer. The defence vas that the disease took three days in developing, and was accepted by the couit in54 words
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Article56 1899-06-09 5 The Ceuriier de Saigon has an interesting article on the mangosteen, the crop of which is this year super-excellent. The fruit, a native of the Straits of Malacca, is said to have been introduced into Coil. in-China by Monseigneur d’Adran about the end of the last cent my,56 words
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Article108 1899-06-09 5 —Malay Mail. We aie informed that Mr. Loh Cheng Keng. the well known Sepang towkay, has rt ent v died in China. Deceased was a Chinaman of the old school who ruled at Sepang as king for many years. His gambier and pepper estates comprised—Malay Mail. - 108 words
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Article169 1899-06-09 5 A Plxaxg correspondent writes:—Capt.;: iMavneßei i, hunter,explorer, naturalist, to tier, and novelist, about the year while living at Ross, Herefordshire, bred Welsh mountain sheep with black bodies, snow white faces, and long white tails. The clotlies be wore were made from their w. Captain Mayne Reid's sheep169 words
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Article203 1899-06-09 5 dixg to the official report, the total value of imports into Sarawak, during 1898, was §4,488.497, and that of the exports, 84,686,401. The total trade transactions have in creased in value by §1,369,232 or, as the registrar points out, equal to over 17% lie summary of the203 words
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Article258 1899-06-09 5 Tub Griffins. Arrival and Drawing. The Australian horse griffins imported by Abrams for the Penang Turf Club’s next meeting, in August, anived yesterday by the s s. Lalpoora, and were drawn for at half-past five o’clock at the race course. A large company was present to witness258 words
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Article53 1899-06-09 5 TELUK ANSON. (8th June) Tin Shipments. The shipments yesterday were To Penang, 743 pikuls of.tin. Do. 47 of ore. The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 486 pikuls of tin. Do. 44 n of ore. (9th June) The shipments to-day sre lo Penang, 363 pikuls of tin. Do. 7453 words
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Article35 1899-06-09 5 England. d he following players, most probably constituted the England team in the first test match, at Nottingham :—Grace, Jack son, Fry, Ranjitsinghi, Gunn, Storer, Hearne, Rhodes, Brockwell, Shrewsbury, and /Arnold.35 words
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Article48 1899-06-09 5 A sad case of suicide occurred at the barracks of the 20th Hussars at Mhow on Tuesday, the 16th of May, Trooper Walsh deliberately shooting himself through the heart with a caibine. The funeral took place the following morning with full military honours.48 words
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Article56 1899-06-09 5 1 he Life Insurance Curse. A man, Hermann by name, was on his trial when the mail left Breslau, for murdering two of his wives, twelve of his children, one of his mistresses, and another woman, whose lives he had insured with different companies. His first wife died56 words
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Article134 1899-06-09 5 A correspondent informs the Rangoon Gazette that excellent mangosteens have been grown in Kemendine and in the gardens along the I’rome road. It is strange lhe Burmese do not pay a little more attention to mangosteen cultivation. It would well 1 epay them, seeing that prices are134 words
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Article23 1899-06-09 5 4 rriials To-day. Ter s. s. Lendaura from Singapore Major Long. Vest ekday. Per s. s. Mary Austin from Klang Mr. Tedly.23 words
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Article48 1899-06-09 5 M ill s CLOSE TO-MORROW. Fu> Pei str. T tine. Singapore w Clii"a.../>’ri/c7H<ir ...11 a.m. Klang ...Betsy 1 pm. Pangkor and Teluk Anson ...Taw Tong 2 p.m. Singapore ....Vdm Yong 3 p.m. Deli Clive 3 p.m. Olehlch Hok Canton .11 a.m Monday. Olehleh Piulang...Fitzpatrick 3 p.m.48 words
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Article23 1899-06-09 5 Front Steamers To Arrive. Singapore Kohinur 10-6-99. Hyson 12-6-99. Ncgapatam Loodiana Singapore Telemachus Glenfalloch Rosa Rangoon (mails from Europe) Java23 words
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Article59 1899-06-09 5 Arrii a Is. To-day. s. s. Taw Tong from Teluk Anson. s. s. Landaura from Singapore. Yesi ekday. s. s. Mary Austin from Klang. Departures. To-day. s. s. .Vary Austin for Klang. s. s. Teutonia for Klang and Malacca. s. s. Lady Weld for Teluk Anson and Port 159 words
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Article89 1899-06-09 5 Friday, 9TH: Ordinary Municipal Meeting, at 3-30 p m. I igh-water at New Jetty, 0-35 a.m. and 1-10 p.m. Saturday, iotii Town Band, Golf Club, at 5-30 p in. High-water at New Jetty, 1-25 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, i ith 2nd Sunday after Trinity.89 words
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Advertisement17 1899-06-09 5 FOR SALE. The well-known launches Intan and Quedah.” Apply to J. M. VERMONT, Batu Kawan. Province Wellesley.17 words
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Advertisement975 1899-06-09 5 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: THE “SYMPHONY,” Penang. UA fl <7/1 fg?? Q POPULAR SONGS OF THE «ownson Piano Co. CLEARANCE PRICES IN LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. By Lord Henry Somerset. Echo. A SofSpring PREVIOUS TO ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING. A Song of May. Piano Makers, Of Those At Sea. Hush Me O Sorrow. T 0 n975 words
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Article122 1899-06-09 6 Penang, qih June, ibyy. Kates close as follows London, Demand Bank Do. 4 months’ sight Bank Do. 3 Ciedits 2/0} Do. 3 Documentary 2/0$ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 149$ Do. 3 days'sight Private 151! Bombay, Demand Bank 149 1 Do. 3 days'sight Private 1511 Madras, Demand Bank *49 Do.122 words
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Article181 1899-06-09 6 Penang, 9TH June, 1599. Tin 6S -3« /Trang 25.50 Black Pepper West Coast... no sales. (Acheen 6lb no sales. White Pepper 4 r -5° Cloves (picked) 37- Mace No. 1 —sellers. Mace Pickings 80.— do. Nutmegs 64. do. I No. 1 7-75 do. Sugar „2 4-85 (Basket181 words
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Article235 1899-06-09 6 June y P. N: O. from Si .-ap• i-. fut London and Antwerp. Giitilian. ood A Co. 9P. AO. So.ulra turn Lond n. fur Singapore,China and Japan. Giitilian Wood A Co. 10 s. s. Glenartney from London, fur Singapore. China and Japan. Beustcad A Co. 12 s. s.235 words
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Article160 1899-06-09 6 [Straits Times, 7m June, 1899.) Raubs (15/10 pd.) $39-5° sales. i fully paid $6l. sellers. Puiijoms (11 pd.) 50/u’H’it... Jelebus (*5 pd.) 10.25 sL’s er Pahang Corp. (£1 pd.) #l3- buyers. South Kaub Lld.dHuu pd 'ijuo. buyers Rcdjang Lebong M4s.—iu.'cs, patalmgCotteeCo. (Jioopd.)... szo. Pengeiangs pd.) nominal. Fraser160 words
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Advertisement20 1899-06-09 6 Strength Io carry an invalid through illness to speedy recovery is obtained by the use pf Liebig Company’s Extract. iz20 words
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Advertisement1304 1899-06-09 6 touts to'««MS' TC.,. ttSHn.t: H.E. fen™.. Til Marinejnsurance. Eih j? MANNHEIM INSURANCE COMPANY W j rnHE undersigned have been appointed i £3 TSwB 9 I Agents for the above Company and are i.. yfj f.r b. aS BS 1 open to accept Marine Risks at current rates, fei-r s gy1,304 words
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Advertisement640 1899-06-09 6 FOR SALE. COLOURED CEMENT FLOORINC TILES. CEMENT ROOFING TILES. CEMENT DRAIN Pirns TEAK SHINGLES, ordinary and patentgrooved nspactian invited. HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. THE PRYE RIVER DOCK PENANG. riIHE above Dock, situated in Province Ij. Wellesley, at the entrance of the p rve River, has lately been lengthened and deepened and640 words
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