Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 July 1899

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBUSHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.) ESTABLISHED 1833 [PRICE 20 CENTS VOL. LVII. THURSDAY, 6th JULY, 1899. No. 152.
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      726 1 lhrtias. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. s >. mHE mail steamers may be r expected to arrive out- wmds, and leave Penang lomewar,3s on following dates Outward*. Homewards. Parramatta July 13 Bengal July 15 Chilean 27 Ballaarat 29 Bengal Aug 10 Coromandel Aug 12 I'aletta 24 Parramatta 26 Coromandel Sept
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      697 1 1 ffianks. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (NETHERLAND TRADING SOCIETY Established 18'24. Paid-up Capital J 35,783,000.00 Reserve Funt-j J 2,536,444.12 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agenci in Netherlands India— The Factorij of the Nedcrlar dsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia. Agencu s and Branches. —Singapore, Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Cheribcn, Tegal, Pcc dongan,
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    REUTER’S TELEGRAM.
    181 2 London, jtii July. Better News from South Africa. Another Conference. Messrs. Hoftpeyer, Herholdt, and Fischer have conferred at Pretoria with President Kruger and the members of the Transvaal executive council, and the conference lasted the whole day. More Hopeful Result. No official intimation of the result has been
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    339 2 Is organizing a regiment of volunteers as in raising a regiment of regula r troops, the colour, quality, and general character of the uniform to be worn by the officers and the men arc by no means unimportant matters. W’e are therefore not surprised to hear a good
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    GAMBLING AND INFORMERS.
    310 2 We have lately received several complaints of the growth of the informer nuisance in Penang. A small party is arranged for by a Chinese lady' who invites a few of her more intimate friends to a chat, when, possibly, a little harmless gamble ensues. When the mild
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    BURIAL IN PENANG.
    148 2 A correspondent inquires whether due precautions are being taken in the burial of persons struck down by the plague, and says he has heard a rumour to the effect that the lower level of the graves is only a very few feet from the surface. For our
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    PRESIDENT KRUGER’S OBJECTIVE.
    809 2 It has been hinted from time to time that the discontent in and around Johannesburg, if not actually initiated, has at all events been nursed, by President Kruger with some definite object in view, but what that object could be remained uncertain. That doubt, however, has now
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    1038 2 The Singapore Cricket Club areabout to hold a gymkhana meeliog. Mu. J. P. Joaquim’s sister, Miss Agnes Joaquim, died at Singapore on Sunday morning. The Methodist Kpescopal Mis-ion in Sdangor are about to build a church at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. George Bellymy, now on retirement at home,
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    25 2 TELVK ANSON. (6th July) Tin Shipment*. The shipments to day- are— To Penang, 420 pikuls of tin. Do. 126 of ore' (3rd July)
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    PLAGUE IN PENANG.
    55 2 Period Cases. Deaths Total to Ist July 42 33 Ist July to 2nd July 2nd July to 3rd July 3rd J uly to 4th J uly 2 i 41 h July to sth July 5111 July to 6th July 1 Tlie returns are timed from and 0
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    A FRENCH GENERAL PUNISHED
    31 2 General Delarocque wrote to President Louhet protesting against his ap. proaching uiiseen retraite. M. Lockroy, naval minister, inflicted on General Delarocque a punishment styled arrets de rigueur.
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    EMBARKATION BEFORE INSPECTION
    44 2 Chinawoman Fined Mr. Xavier, boarding officer to th e Chinese protectorate, yesterday prosecuted Jap Kwan, for going on board the ss. Lightning before being inspected by the health officer. Mr. Hall, who heard the case, fined the prisoner §5, with costs
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    52 2 The following ate the agenda for the municipal meeting tomorrow I. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2 Any special business the President may being forward. 3. Some bills to be passed. 4. Application from Mr. Andrews as-si-tant building inspector, to join the PlO- Fund.
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    A HAUNTED MOUNT.
    73 2 Mr. Skeat and his party have collected many rare specimens, and ascended Bukit Besar—north of Petani. This mountain is supposed by the Malays to be extensively and dangerously haunted There is a pond near lhe top, and according to Malay tradition the buluh perindu (a very powerful
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    ADDITIONS TO THE O. S. S. CO.'S FLEET.
    41 2 The following nine additions have been, or are being, made to the fleet of the Ocean Steamship Company Idomeneus (4298 tons nett) afloat. Stentor (4308 Calchas building. Machaon Alcinous Agamemnon Ajax Achilles Deucalion
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    FATAL ACCIDENT TO ARCHDEACON WARREN.
    135 2 r\ CORRESPONDENT WliteS tO the Kclx Chronicle under date of the 81 h of June:— Archdeacon Warren of Osaka died yesterday, as the result of an accident, at Fukuyama, Bingo province It appears he was looking over one of lhe mission houses and in going
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    BURGLARY IN CHULIA STREET.
    153 2 Watches Were Made To Go. Burglars broke into the shop of Messrs. E. J. Matiwalla Co., at 162 Cbulia Street, on the night of the sth instant, and stole 45 watches, and 8 dozen metal and gilt chains, valued altogether at $475- An entrance would seem
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    CURIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF THE $2000 CHEQUE CASE.
    409 2 A Cantonese Woman in Trouble The further heating of the case of Cban Lui Kuai, a Cantonese woman who war charged with the theft of one bundled sovereigns, die., &c was gone into yesterday before Mr. O'Sullivan, when the defendant was committed to
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      1636 2 Pritchard Co. T H^ewnX y l I > I k**> )r} 11 S(I,T*V» Beach Street, punctually at it a.tn., on ThursFurniture in the Co|on y X UAIUIW A. S. ANTHONY, n So!ely devoted 10 the Sale of WHOLESALE ETAIE druggists Uepartmeni, p e nan g s thjui y 1599 Reach
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    63 3 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The results of the ties played yesterday as follow Mixed Doubles. Miss Hogan and D. A. M. Brown beat Mrs. Hargreaves and F. O. Hallifax 6—3, 6—3. Miss Q. Brown and C. E. Craig Miss K. Brown and C. A. Law w. o. Single
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    STRANGE PEPPER TRANSACTION.
    592 3 STR ANGE PEPPER TRANSACTION. I Wanted An Owner. h'lir. further hearing of the case against |n Song, Liin Pau, and Tin Kuan Sin, Irged with being in fraudulent possession bne bag of whitp pepper (stolen and ownerL property), came on before Mr. O’Sullih yesterday. It was stated by the second
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    MAT SALLEH AGAIN.
    599 3 ■The following extract from the report Mr. Fraser of the Kaningow district, N. Borneo, is interesting to those who Ky be following the career of the Bor■sn Rob Roy ■At 8 am. on the 12th I left for Tulob ■d at 9 a.m. met Mat Salleb. He
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    MAIL NOTES.
    1143 3 A THAMES TROUT WEIGHING OVER 171 b. A magnificent specimen of the Thames trout, scaling rylb. 30 oz., has been caught at Radcot, near Oxford. It is believed to be the largest trout ever taken in the Thames. A CONTRADICTION. It is not true that the conference at
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    344 3 Forty-three deck-passengers arrived here from Port Weld yesterday by the s. s. Thaipeng. The s. s. Fook Ching left Penang for Asahan yesterday, and had on board sixtysix Asiatics as passengers. The s. s. Flying Fish, which left Penang for Port Weld yesterday, had on board forty-two Asiatics
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    THE MAILS.
    40 3 Mails close to-Morrow. Fur Pet sir. Time* Klang and Malacca ...Tentonia 1 p m. Tongkah ...Petrel 1 p.m. I'eluk Anson and Port Dickson ...Lady Weld 4 p.m Saturday, Bth. Klang ..Mary Austin 1 p.m. Olehleh ...I'ii/ar 2 p.m.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    26 3 From Steamers To Arrive. Suez Bombay to-dav. Colombo Moravia Singapore Cheong Chew 7-7-99. Singapore Hong Leong 8-7-99. Rangoon Orissa 9-7-99. Negapatam Loodiana 10-7-99.
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    SHIPPINO.
    89 3 Arrivals. To-dav. s. s. Lady Weld from Telnk Anson. s. s. Landaura from Singapore. s. s. Betsy from Klang. Yesterday. s. s. Thaipeng from I’nrt Weld. s. s. Artsadong from Padang. s. s. ztr ngvrz from Deli s. s. Petrel from I'ongkah. s. s. In/ ir from Olehleh. s.
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    COMING EVENTS Of THE WEEK.
    70 3 Thursday, 6th Mail to Europe closes at 4 p.m. P. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament. High water at New Jetty, 10-55 a.m. and 11-2 O p.m. Friday, 7TH P. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament. Ordinary Municipal Meeting, at 3-30 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 11-453.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    212 3 uly 6 P. O. Bombay from London, for Singapore, China and Japan, Gilfillan Wood Co. 6s. s Moravia from Trieste, for Singapore, China and Japan, S Kustermann Co. 9s. s. Hakata Marti from Singapore, for Marseilles, Loudon and Antwerp, Boustead Co. 10 s. s. Varzin from Singapore, for
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      63 3 WANTED. A EUROPEAN or Eurasian Lady Clerk and Waitress. Apply to 345 M. CATHIRAVALO. TO LET. A LANDALE,” Burmah Road, furnish--41. ed or unfurnished. Apply to MURISON ALLAN, 346 JJ Beach Street. JUST ARRIVED. Russian Caviare and Sausages. Also Tea Samowalis. TIFFIN every day at 1 p.m. CHOPS, STEAKS', HAM
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      1702 3 Co,, James Watsons 110 M, 1 1 E. O. MATHIEU, 19 Beach Street. 347 5 ArUloon Road. LIQUEUK m SHIPCHANDLERY w™ SCOTCH WHISKY. PLAGUE, UIIIIUIIHIIULLIII opposite the Colonial Surgeon’s, Sepoy ];v USING Lines, Western Road. I OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. House open to For terms 1O years’ old. Best OH a
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    EXCHANGE.
    135 4 Penang, 6111 July, 1899. Rates close as follows: Lo idon, Demand Bank i/n’i i)3. 4 months' sight Bank bo. 3 Credits 2,0 J I o j lt Documentary... 2/0,! Ca cutta. Demand Bank Rs. 149 Do. 3 days’ ight Private 151 801 il>ay. Demand Bank >49 Do. 3 days’
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS
    191 4 Penang, 6th July, 1899. Tit. s72.—sellers. (Trang 2 5-5° n: < k Pepper West Coast... no sales. (Acheen 61b no sales. V t ite Pepper 4“- 2 5 C.r ves (picked) 378 ceNo. 1 100.—sellers. Mce Pickings S°. do. s'.tmegs 62.- do. (No. 1 7-75 do. rgar
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST
    163 4 Straits Times, 4TH July, 1899.) Raub (15/10 pd.) »58.50 szZZzfs. 1 filly paid 860. Punioms ,84 pd.) B’s- sales. lelebus («5 pd.) »12.75 liayzFs. Pahang Corp. f£t pd.) 512.75 do. South Raub Ltd.(Sroo pd.) «4->5- <«’• Redjang Lebong 8125.—szZZzfs. Pataling Coffee Co. (»100 pd.)... S2O. Pengerangs («50
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    851 4 5 PROGRAMME Autumn 1899 Meeting. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, the Ist August, 1899. I.— The Maiden Plate. J 1 Value $250 —A Race for Maiden Horses. I Weight as per scale (lost. <jib.) Entrance $lO. i Distance. I mile. 2. The Roadsters’ Race. V due $2OO. —A Race
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      403 4 NOTICE. V NV person having claims against the 21. Estate of tbe late Herbert Alexander lidwards. who died at Ipoh on the 9th January, a e requested to send the same in to me within one month from this date. George M. DONALD, i rth June, 1899. Ipoh. The Government
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      757 4 THE DISTINGUISH 1 NG OF THE I Royal Insurance Coinpam ARE K -I ABSOLUTE SECUKII'Y—FUNDS r >•. £6,000,000. Large participation in Profits (>,, Million of realized Surplus a jj/j buted. -1 Policies not forfeited from uninteati,,,,, I statement. Last Reversionary Bonus declare,] on each £ioo Assured entitle,l t p'l cipate.
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