Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 November 1899

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY, NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVIL MONDAY. 6th NOVEMBER, iBqq. No. 255.
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      828 1 Shipping Entires» Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. tmHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates: Outwards. Homewards. Coromandel Nov. 16 Chusan Nov, 18 pairimatta 3° Bengal Dec. 2 Massilia Dec. 14 Clyde 16 Calelta 28 Coromandel 30 Bengal Jan. 11 Parramatta
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      632 1 Uanhs. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (NETHERLAND TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000.00 Reservb Funl J 2,536,444.121 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India The Factorij of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia Agencies a id Branches.Singapore, Meda (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang Cheribon, Tegal Pecalongan, Pasoerocan Tjilatjap. Menadc Gorontalo, and
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    521 2 Bombay, sth November. 9-22 a m. Position at Ladysmith No News Since Wednesday. The report as to a restoration of communications with Ladysmith is'erroneous. It is the cable, from Delagoa Bay to Mozambique, which has been restored. Everything was quiet around Ladysmith on Wednesday evening. The British guns
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    22 2 TELUK ANSON. (6th November) Tin Shipments. The shipments to-day are To Penang, 319 pikuls of tin. Do. 49 of ore.
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    SPECIAL WIRE.
    50 2 London, 4TH November. Capitulation Near Ladysmith. The Number of those Surrendered The British column captured atLadysmith numbered 870 men. The Commander-in-Chief Reported Movements. It is reported from Cape Town that Sir Redvers Buller has arrived at De Aar and is moving northwards immediately, to the relief of Kimberley.
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    THE SPECIAL WIRE.
    97 2 We were able to give Reuter subscribers yesterday the benefit of a special wire concerning the war in South Africa, but we shall not be in a position in the future to publish any special wires, that may be received, in advance of the issue of the
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    192 2 Our readers will see in the news we have gleaned from Friday's Gazette that some additional appointments in the Penang Volunteers have been made by the Governor. The reason for His Excellency’s action in this direction, so far as the combatants are concerned, is the increasing popularity of
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    PENANG’S HILLS.
    295 2 Wednesday’s meeting of the Legislative Council resolved itself into a discussion of Penang's Hills. The visitor, as he approaches Prince of Wales’s Island, either from the north or from the south, forms an opinion pretty quickly how Penang without her hills would be shorn of much that renders
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    THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    341 2 The news to hand both from Reuter and from our special correspondent is important. It is interesting to know that Sir Redvers Buller has already reached De Aar, though, we suppose, the invasion of Cape Colony proper by the Free State Boers, who have already
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL
    883 2 Tin is quoted to-day at $80.50. The Sultan of Johore scored no less Ilian eight wins at the recent Singapore Meeting. Doresami, a Kling, was on Friday fined $3 by Mr. Woodward, for firing crackers without a permit, A hundred rifles for the Penang Volunteers are expected
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    PAHANG AND SPECULATION.
    76 2 It is reported that a wave of speculation has reached Singapore as regards Pahang land. A talk of numerous new companies is very much in the air. A prominent miner and prospector is arranging to float a new company to work gold in the Ulu and a
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    THE TIN SLABS CASES.
    78 2 General Committal for Trial. Routen, Mira Gani, Mydeen Pitclieb, and Kandan, who stand charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of 62 slabs of tin, valued at $4,560, the property and M S i S B< USead &Co and Mahomed offhe nhn char S ed
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    THE MELBOURNE CUP.
    78 2 The Melbourne Cup is to to morrow, the 71b instant. 7 le the horses quoted in the bettine tin given below, according to order of lneiit some weeks ago. Wait a-bit was favourite at the time. The following arc thehorses Wait a bit, Gauleon, Cocos, Fleet Admiral
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    THE LATE LI HAN-CHANG.
    109 2 The Peking Gazette of the 9th of October contains the usual decree granting l.beity to have this deceased official buriej accord ing to the riles and ceremonials due t 0 a Viceroy who las died in harness- Li Han chang being a retired offi er- -ami
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    MUNICIPAL PROSECUTIONS.
    135 2 Mr. D. O. Scully, municipal lanitary inspector, on Saturday last prosecuted before Mr. Hall four Chinese, for keeping their drains in a filthy state. Each of the defendants was fined $2, with costs. Ho Wan Heng was proscculed by H. e same officer for keeping his drain and
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    A WEAK GOVERNMENT.
    162 2 The Socrebe.ia Handelsblad attacks the weak representation of the Dutch Government in Dutch Borneo, and speaking of the recent murder of two officials at Kendangan, says the late Mr. de Scuerpont Domis, although a well-meaning man, was too eager and too little able to control himself to
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    "GAZETTE" NOTIFICATIONS.
    162 2 Several declarations of tl.e acquisition of land for the Singapore Johote railway are published. Mr. R. N. Bland, inspector of prisons, is appointed to act as colonial treasurer, collector of stamp duties, and accoun'antgeneral, supreme court, S. S., in addition to bis other duties, from the ist instant.
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    War in South Africa.
    210 2 Foreign Wire Items. The Hague (via Batavia) 30th October. 7 he Boers are shelling Mafeking, which has been on fire in several places. According to Le Temps, the Boers at Paris (a small town to the south of Potchefetroom) have captured a quantity of ammunition and
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK
    128 2 Monday, 6th 1 Penang Turf Chit', Annual Genera Meeting, at 4-15 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade, at 5-30 p.m-High-water at New Jetty, 2-30 P- 111 a 2- a.m. Tuesdiy, 7TH Mail from Europe by N. G. L. stc.nn di»e to arrive at 2 p.m. Town Band,
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      1578 2 .11 n THE LATEST NOVELTY NADTUAIIN* tlu AMcrfcrmriits. ft in HAr I iiiiliii fohba LE 1 1 IbvllCul U. W VVI flB A BHOBW fiWITX TOWO YOUNG ROYAL TIGERS, male and iTn.n r n LJr nulU JjD Balls and Sticks in 1 lb. tins X female, in splendid condition, aged
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3337 3 WEPN E c DAY, istNOVEMBER, 1899, (Singapore Free Press) Present. Gevi hNOR Sir Charles Mitchell, <• M G. 1 m 90H General J. B. B. Dickson, c .b (officer commanding the troops). Hon bit Alexander Swettenham, k.c m.g., (colonial secretary). Hon. W. R. Collyer (attorney general). Hon. E.
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 3 Penang, 6th November, 1*99 Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 1 11 1 Do. 4 months’sight Bank i/nfq Do. 3 I’reJi‘s I 11} J Do. 3 Documentary 11 Calcutta, Demand Bank R 113 Do. 3 days’sight Private -45 Bombay, Demand Bank 1 3 Do. 3 days’ sight Private
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    166 3 Orders by Captain A. R. A 'am;, Acting Commandant. Gi. neral Meeting. A General Meeting of th members will be held in the To.vn Hall 01 Monday evening, the 61 ii inst at a quarter past six o clock, to pass a set of 1 tiles for the
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    THE MAILS.
    85 3 Mails C- osi To morrow. Fu> Per sir. 1 inie Colombo Southern India ...C'endia 11 a m. Deli ...A v.fgyc: noos. Klang and Malacca...'/r.-i 0.111 1 p.m Deli ...Calypso 1 p.m. Singapore ...Rosa 3 p.m. Teluk Anson and Port Dickson f. idy il'ell 4 p.m Wednesday, 8111. Rangoon
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    14 3 From Steamer To Arrive. Rangoon Camorta 7-11-99 Bremen Konig Albert 7-11-99
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    SHIPPING.
    143 3 t rri 1 zi/s. To Dtv. s 5. Chartt: haiist from Singapore s. s. SniHiitr.i from 1 )c i s. s. Jlok Cniiton f; oni Olehleh Yes 1 in mv. s. s. Ciiiiiii 1 from Singapore s. s. A cc from Deli s. s. I.uiiy Wild from l <
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    SHIPPING EXCPECTED.
    402 3 Nov 7 German Mail s. s. Kinig Albeit from Bn men. for Singapore, China and Japan. Helm, Meyer Co. 7s. s. 7/o Kw.i from Deli, for Del', Hottenbach Licbert Co. 7s. s. Jason from Sin aporc, for Singapore, for Singapore, Hongkong ami Amoy. W. Mansfield Co. 7s. s.
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    THE GERMAN MAIL.
    710 3 Messrs. B hn, Meyer Co., the agents to the N. G L uo’.i’y that the N. G. L. s.s. Konig Albert, having lift Colombo at 8 p.m. on the 3rd in l int, is expected to a-live h'-re on the 7 h install', at 2 pm., and
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    351 3 The Siamese Gun boat Yongyet (Com inander Backe) arrive 1 here fiom I’ul.et yesterday She carries 5 guns, and a crew of 77 mm and bason bo.ir-i 24 Siamese soldiers. The s s. Chan Tai arrived here from Ke lab yesterday, with Mr. Birr, as saloon passenger. Ihe
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      472 3 OFFICIAMINUTES. Special Meeting or the Municipal Commissioners held on Friday, the 271 H October, 1899 Present J. W. Hallifax, Esq.. (Deputy President), J 1-. Wreford, Esq.. H \V. Firmstone, Esq., Dr. T. C. Avetoom, D. Gilchrist, Esq and J. Bromhead-Matthews, Esq. r. The Deputy resident addresses the Council and states
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      137 3 FOR SALE ONE VICTORIA PH/ETON in good order an J condition. Apply to X. O. X.,”' c/o Piiiang Gazette. notice:. \TOTH 'E is hereby givcnth.it tenders will Ll be received by the Chief Commissioner of the Western Provinces of Siam, up to the Ist January, 1900, for he Pearl Fishery
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      1132 3 Mcftto Co. Grand «NNONITE 19 Beach Street. rj L*L*4.* CARTRIDGES, 1899. exhibition SHIPCHANDLERY. no Smoke! No Smell! No Recoil! OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. O E Manila, Coir, and Europe Rope. THE perfection of sporting amCanvas and Twines. P.IIVIAQ munit j on has been attained dijUCXIIUoU in the production of Cannonite, a
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    176 4 I’bhang, 6th November 1899 Ti n *82.50 sellers. i l'iaiiK out of seasons lllack Cei-pe. West Coast... no sales Acl.cei' 6ll> no sales. While I’eppei 13 5° Cloven (picked) 37Mace Ho. 1 00.-se k.H. Mace Pickings 80 do. Nutmegs 61 5” I (Mo. > 7-75 do. Suga.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    237 4 (Straits I i" e-. 3RD November, 1899) Raubs (15/10 pd.) »63 i (.illy paid 6 4 50 do. *|clebus 5 pd.) Pahang Co.p. pd.) *Kechau Gold (£lO paid, S.Uaubltd.i»i.R'P'l .«225 non new issue tirs Rcdiang Lelrong (fl. too) »220 .mv.ts. 4rasc:*N.aveJ.td.(»s Straits S'.bips <*!•*> p‘l> *97 V
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      515 4 PENANG BAND. NOTICE is hereby given that from the date below the charges for the services of the Band will be as follows Dances *3° Dinners and Promenades 20 Garden Parties, At Homes 16 Transport, extra. To subscribers of not less than (12 per nnum, half the above rates only
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      2937 4 UDAQRP &NPAVF TU built upon natures plan. best and safest aperient. a Ja/IDDIx OC INL-iii V I—*, L/LU». M BFniwMFiinFn Ann prescribed by medical mem everywhere mHvLLI «*<» ffMtnyaUi ANNUAL SALE EXCEEDS SIX MILLION BOTTLES. VERY HIGHEST CLASS OF MACHINERY, and from ll.e Best Ingredients, and for Purity f S
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      436 4 w w XI; In 1 BERN MEYER &Co, Agents Penang Foundry Compaq (Established 1876) ENGINEERS, MILL WRIGHTS BRASS and IRON FOUNDER SHIPWRIGHTS Blacksmiths, Coppersmith-,, Plumbs BOILER M A KERS BRIDGE BUILDERS and CONTRACTORS for the supply and repair of STEAMSHIPS. MACHINERY STRUCTURES of all kinds. ALSO SALVING CONTRACTORS. Machinery, Engineering
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