Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 20 November 1899

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  • 22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL LVII. MONDAY, joth NOVEMBER, 1899. No. 266.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 823 1 jsl)ippiii£ Motifs. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. trjlHE mail steamers may be -L expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates: Outwards. Homewards. Coromandel Nov. 16 Chusan Nov. 18 Parramatta „30 Bengal Dec. 2 Massilia Dec. >4 Clyde „16 Caletta 28 Coromandel 30 Bengal J an
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    • 2609 1 NORDDEUTSCHEB LLOYD TSMRHrXar* a a NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Thfl Nipponjfusen Kaisha. Corporation, Ltd. Intended. Sailing and expected, Arrival of Steamers. e ftRMJjKX K— pared to accept Fire Insurance Ris»ks on the I I 11 I I most favourable terms. 1 I For Will Sail Steamer. From Expected on 11
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    • 896 1 liaiiks. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (NETHERLAND TRADING SOCIETY Established 1X24. Paid-up Caph al .../35,783,000.00 Reserve Funez 2,536,444.12 J Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India— The of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia Agencies and Branches. —Singapore, Meda (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang Cheribon, Tegal Pecalongan, Pasoeroean Tjilatjap. Menadc Gorontalo, and
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  • 258 2 Bombay, 2oth November, 7-16 a m. The Command at Estcourt. Enemy Advancing in Force. Major-General Hildyard, who has now taken over the command at Estcourt, reports that patrols of the enemy are advancing through the whole country, extending from Gourton Road to Ulundi. Various bodies of Boers, each
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  • 1122 2 Tun death is announced of Mr. George Candy, Q. C. Captain Sih E Chichester, now chief transport officer in Natal, has been ap (jointed naval a d c. to the Queen. So far, we have missed Mr. Heard's report on his registry’s work during the month of
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  • 50 2 Important Documents Stolen. A sensation has been created by an announcement that some important documents, relating to the defences of Italy, have been stolen from the headquarters of the Italian army. Several military officers have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the affair.
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  • 64 2 The New York Tobacco Leaf reports that the Sumatra branch of the trade is in a better condition than any other. The fact of there being less suitable tobacco than usual offered at this year’s insciiptions, coupled with the shortage of wrapper leaf in New England, is
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  • 68 2 The new battle-hip Bulwark, which was launched at Devonport on the ***** of October, lias been under construction less than seven months. During that time 5,450 tons of material have been built into her, an 1 it is claime 1 by the Devonport Dockyard staff that the work
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  • 108 2 Her Majesty has approved of the name of Mr. George Farwell, Q.C., for appoint ment as an additional Judge of tlie High Comt of Justice, ,Alr. Farwell is the se epnd sou of the Rite Mr. Frelerick Cooper Farwell', of Tellcnhall, Staffordshire, and Tolnes, Devon, and
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  • 202 2 On Saturday morning no less than fifteen competitors put in an appearance, and all did good useful slow work. That old rogue Larrikin was up to his tricks again, and Burke had all his woik cut out to keep his seat. The horse has improved
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  • 43 2 The case of Charles Eddie, formerly captain of the Kongsee, v. the Tan Kun Tian Steamship Company, being a claim of $5,000 for alleged breach of contract, now before the Supreme Court in Singapore, has been adjourned till to morrow.
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  • 56 2 English Jockey Club’s Adoption. It is announced that the English Jockey Club authorities have resolved upon the adoption of Gray’s improved starting gate as the machine whereby the events for two year-olds are to be started next season. The Jockey Club had before them numerous patent starting
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  • 98 2 A Hint to Perak. It is interesting to note, says a home paper, that in consequence of the experiments made some time since by the London General Post Office with steam motor vehicles, the postal authorities in Colombo, Ceylon, have also taken up the idea.
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  • 119 2 Our Sfijaiis readers may be interested to learn from the announcement we make elsewhere, that an appeal is being made In re to former residents in Singapore for subscriptions toward the scheme which has recently been s arted in Singapore to erect a
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  • 133 2 “Tut! Moralist," in the Straits Tinies, thus refers to the recent gymkhana in Penang They have held a gymkhana in Penang, and among the attractions was a nightshirt race. It may be well to explain that, on the word "go,” the competitor.- run to their horses, which are
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  • 167 2 Christmas Mail. The Assistant Postmaster-General has issued the following notice in reference to the Christmas Mail:— The mail leaving Penang for London on the 2nd of December should be delivered there on Christmas Day. To ensure letters, etc., for the Provinces, Scotland, and Ire land arriving in
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  • 141 2 Mr R G. Andrews, assistant municipal building inspector, on Saturday last, conducted the fallowing prosecutions before Mr. Talma Mahomed Yusuf, for deviating a plan of a building, fined $5, with costs for failing to cause the brick walls of a building to be properly bounded and solidly put
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  • 404 2 One Immediate Effect of the Transvaal Trouble. One of the most striking, though the least known, results of the Transvaal trouble has been the further aggravation of the already bad position of the diamond trade. The president of the Diamond Club (Mr. Bernhard Cohen) was good enough to
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  • 69 2 ‘From our own Correspondents] SINGAPORE. (20th November) The Interport Rifle-Shooting Match. Victory for Honckong. The scores on the interport rifleshoottng match are follow Hongkong 952 Singapore 926 Shanghai 887 The United Langkat Plantation-Co The death of Mr. T. C. Barclay, of the United Langkat Plantation Co., is announced.
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  • 130 2 Information having been receive 1 that a dangerous contagio is or infertious disease, namely small p >x, exists in the states of Tringganu an 1 Kelantan, it is hereby declared by the Dip ity Governor tli.it the states of Tringganu and K .l uitan are i,>. fected.
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  • 106 2 No fresh cases of linderpest having occurred, the order mide by the Resident Councillor of Penang (14th October, 1899) is withdrawn. The collector of land revenue in Penang will hear appeals relative to viluations of, and rates on, buildings and lands situate within the north eastern district, Penang,
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  • 272 2 —Straits Times. Tutoring a Daughter to Poison Her Father. On or about the 2nd inst., Mr. Me Dougall, suiveyor, residing in Kerbau Road, became unaccountably ill after taking morning coffee. He continued ill and confined to bis room until the Btb. On this day, be found a
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  • 519 2 How they Will Benefit the Wounded. Among those who left England on the 20th of October for the front was Major C. Beevor, Royal Army Medical Corps, who took with him a rontgen ray outfit, which is likely to be of the greatest value in
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1778 2 Pritchard Co. napthaun: pianos! arrived arrived. Balls and Sticks in 1 lb. tins PIANOS!! HARMSTON’S ihioiabi GRAND CIRCUS MUbIuAL and “Serravallo’s INSTRUMENTS BICYCLES. Tonic.” And Large Supplies of Grand Opening Night (BARK IRON WINE) MUSIC To-night, 20th November. The “Columbia” Chainless Now Arnv 'l Every Week> enure new_c<wany. FOR ..,a
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  • 786 3 r— Contributed. Chan Seou Lin Others— Plaintiffs v. Pon am balam and another— Defendants. 4 Bi.-i fze in Court as to Costs. This w is a part-heard action, which was (0 1, ve |>e<n heard on Friday last, but pwii g 10 he indisposition of Mr.
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  • 121 3 Penang, zoth November, 1899. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 1 nj) Do. 4 months’sight Bank 1/11J» Do. 3 Credits r/tifj Do. 3 Documentary 20 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 144} Do. 3 days’sight Private Bombay, Demand Bank 144} Do. 3 days’ sight Private 146 Madras, Demand Bank ,44
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  • 31 3 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Acting Commandant. Parades for This Week. Squad Drill every evening at 5 p.m. ‘By Order, (Sgd.) G. M. Dundas»Mouat, Z.L Adj. Pfiiang Volunteers.
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  • 286 3 The s. s. Avagyee (Captain Hastrup) arrived here from Deli yesterday, with Mr. Angier, as saloon passenger for this port. Ihe s. s. s. Hebe (Captain Inkster) arrived here from Singapore yesterday, with Mr. and Mrs Miller and 32 members of Harmston’s Circus for this port. Ihe s.
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  • 74 3 Mails Ci osf. To-morrow. Fo. Per str. l ime Deli ...Avagyee Noon. Ren ng, Maliwun, Victoria Point, Mergui and Nfouhnein ...Cornelia ...it a.m. Klang and Malacca. ..Teutoilii 1 p.m. Batu Bahra and Asahan ...R. Halewyn t p.m. Moulmein ...Rajah 1 p.n. Langkat .../in Ho 3 P m. Singapore
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  • 33 3 Prom Steamer To Arrive. Edie G. G. v. Lansbcrge to-day. Calcutta A. Apiar German mail steamer Prinz Heinrich 2111-99 Singapore Java 22-11-99 Singapore Sea ng Leong 2211-99 Singapore Poseidon 22-11-99
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  • 61 3 rrlvals. To-day. s. s. Kum Sang from Singapore s. s. Fitzpatrick from Rangoon Yes inii<day. s. s. Avagyee from Deli s. s. Lady I Veld from leluk Anson s. s. Hebe from Singapore Departure». Saturday. s. s. Chusan from Singapore To-day. s. s. Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson
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  • 129 3 Nov 20 G. G. v. Lansbergc from Edie, for Olehleh via ports and Pulo Weh, Huttehbach Liebert Co. 20 German Steamer s. s. Sumatra from Belawan, for Belawan, Behn Meyer Co. 21 German Mail s. s. Prinz Heinrich from Bremen, for Singapore, China and Japan, Behn, Meyer A
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  • 135 3 Monday, 20TH Harmston’s Circus’s opening performance, at 9 p in. High-water at New Jetty, 2-10 a.m. and 2-35 p m. Tuesday, 2ist German mail expected to arrive from Colombo at 8 a m. Town Band, Esplanade, at 5-30 p.m. Harmston’s Circus, at 9 p.lll. High-water
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 352 3 Foe teen thousand head of cattle per week arc required during the season to supply the world with Liebig Company’s’ Extract. The original brand signed J. V. Liebig in blue. It is a virtue of womankind that they like a bargain. The good housekeeper will not spend two shillings where
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    • 3713 3 McAlister Co. Sakioth Es,ates Liberian Co,,ee w «nnonite 1 k I k J (and other cultivation) is hereby given that tenders will Ter S CARTRinCFSI IRQQ 19 Bestoll Street tm,». I .I*. I LN be received by the Chief Commissioner Addlv to IA B Will I IllUuLVj lOw*7. w ISLreei.
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  • 158 4 I'knanc., 20TH November T 99 ***** lln ,'j’i ng out ot seasons m a ck t -e r pe.l\Ves}C^. -sales. Wl.ilelVl'l’ l Clove-, (picked) U ,CC P°H s Mace lickings do N, ""Tnoi' 775 l, N 4.85 «10 t Tapioca I lour Jo Copra ,i n Gotta
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  • 256 4 (Sti lits limey 18m November, 1899.) •Raubs (15/10 pd.) *63 1 fully paid... 864. *Jelebus (85 I’d-) i 12.—buyers. Pahang Corp. (£1 pd.) »13-5° *Temelongs 817.50 srZ/rrs. *Kechau Goh>(£io paid) SlB—(avers. *S.R.nibLtd.<BiiX>l>d ***** rin» new issue. •Redjang Lebong (fl. 100) 8225. «Fraser Neave, Ltd. (850-0 J., buyers.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 279 4 Fire insurance. OUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. ROYAL LIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 11 HE undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Companies and are open to accept Fire risks at current rates. 3 6 KATZ BROTHERS. Ltd PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO. A KAULFUSS, 27 Farquhar Street. By special appointment to H. H. the Sultan
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    • 2133 4 Gain’s Pain Balm best and safest aperient. ELLWOOD’S PATENT AIR-CHAMBER HELMETS. Is famous for’Scores of rheumatism; one application (J A HOUSEHOLD WORD IN INDI* relieves the p. in uri its continued use for a short time, Worn ,n the East b Y all u A i insures a cure i
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    • 657 4 PENANG BAND. NOTICE is hereby given that from the date below the charges for the sei vices of th k Band will be as follows: Dances Q Dinners and Promenades 20 Garden Parties, At Homes 16 Transport, extra. To subscribers of not less than p er nnum, half the above
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