Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 December 1899

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY, NEW SERIES.] ESTABLISHED 1833. [PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVII. FRIDAY, 22nd DECEMBER,. 1899. No. 294.
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      797 1 Mote. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. FT!HE mail steamers may bt /<■/ 'A expected to arrive out N *1 war<^s > ar| d 'cave Penang 'K homewards, on the following dates: Outwards. Homewards. Dec. 28 .Coromandel Dec. 30 Jan. 11 Parramatta Jan. 13 25 Massilia 27 Feb. 8 I'aLtta Feb.
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      2584 1 Tinvn British ihdia steam navigation company, limited. Wppftta ftotas. FLNANG TURF CLUB. LWnUDLUIdUIILK LLJID KONINKLIJKE PAKtTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. -tt— Jt BL KEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. The Nippon Yusen Kaisba. j JAPAN MAIL, STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. 111 Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers, first day. Plikl 'w fc* T' 1 I
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      754 1 Banks. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (NETHERLAND TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000.00 Reserve FuNti .../2,536,444.12! Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India The Factorij of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia Agencies and Branches.Singapore, Mcdaa (Deli), Sainarang, Sourabaya, Padarig Cheribon, Tegal Pecalongan, Pasoerocan Tjilatjap. Menadc Gorontalo, and Rangoon London
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAM.
    208 2 Bombay, 22x11 Decemh r, 7 a.m. Situation at the Tugela. No News from the British. Sir Redvers Bullers maintains silence as to what is happening around him. The Boers’ Position. The position occupied by the Boers at the Tugela river is regarded as the strongest imaginable. A Wise
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    CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
    83 2 As next Monday and Tuesday aie Christmas Day and Boxing Day, respectively, both days are public holidays, at d there will be no issue of the Pinang Gazette till Wednesday; but, to meet the demand for the latest war news, we shall publish and distribute among Reuter subscribers
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    PRIVATE SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLIC REVENUE.
    588 2 At Tuesday’s Legislative Council, the Acting Colonial Secretary proposed the following: That a sum of fifty thousand dollars be charged to the general revenue of the Colony and remitted to the Secretary of State to be distributed at bis discretion (by contribution to funds or
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    802 2 To day being a Chinese festival day, no alterations are returned as arising in market quotations. The Penang Free School, which has been closed for the Christmas holidays, will be re opened on the 4th of Januar y> 1900. Nn Ah Ku <female) and Gong Ah Sam
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    SINGAPORE TO THE FRONT.
    32 2 With Captain St. Clair, as Commander-in-Chief, and Mr. Thomas Arnot Reid, in charge of the Intelligence Department, news from .South Africa should become much mote interesting, later on.
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    POST OFFICE REMINDER.
    109 2 Parcel And Book Postages. The wrappers of Christmas cards, photographs, and other articles intended to be sent by book post should be entirely open at the ends. Wrappers may be tied with string hut should not be tealcd. Closed envelopes with the corners or part of the
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    SINGAPORE AND RELIEF FUNDS.
    149 2 The fund now being raised in Singapore has reached a total of $17,362, which certainly gives it a more encouraging appearance. It is not apparent whether the fund continues to be managed by the Straits Times or whether it has been banded over to Singapore, but
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    38 2 TELUK ANSON. Tin Shipments. (21st December) The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 3° 8 P'kuls of tin. Do. 44 of ore (22nd December) The shipments to-day are To Penang, 199 pikuls of tin. Do. 47 ofore>
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    FURTHER REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
    139 2 14th—15th December. Present and Future Sacrifices. The Duke of Devonshiie, speaking at York to day (14th December), said the longer and more arduous the struggle was the more fixed would be our deteiruination never again to incur tlie sacrifices we were now making in South Africa. Boer
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    TIN-MINING.
    74 2 Unfortunately, the attempts in tin mining in Burma have not been vety successful, says the Rangoon Gazette, and, therefore, miners in this province regard with something like envy the reports of the great progress in the Malay Peninsula. A recent Blue Book containing the reports of the Federated Malay
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    INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF.
    76 2 The latest returns show a big increase in the number of persons in receipt of relief, there being now in round numbers 1,410,000 sufferers in the British provinces and 790,000 in the native states. The Central Provinces account for 812,000 and Bombay for 315,000 in the foimer
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    A TRIMMER.
    111 2 Felipe Buencatnino, who entertained the American officers in Cavite but wh subsequently fought against them, is now a ptisoner in Manila. Felipe is a trimmer.’ Orginally he was a militia officer under the Spanish regime; at the battle of Zapote river, he deserted to the Filipino camp; bethen
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    FRANCE’S CHINA POLICY.
    124 2 A Havas telegram published in the Echo de Chine gives a fuller account of M. Delcasse’s recent exposition of French policy in China than that hitherto published. M. Delcassĕ said it was important for France that China should not undertake to open to any exclusive foreign influence
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    LAUNCH IN PRYE RIVER.
    225 2 1 he s s. long Chay Un, a new steamer built by the Prye River Dock Company, measuring 100 feet in length, was launched at Prye River Dock on Monday last by Mis. Davey, wife of Captain Davey, of the ss. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Davey broke a
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    CRICKET IN THE STRAITS.
    169 2 Penang v. Singapore. 1 he Penang Team. Unfortunately, the Penang Cricket Club will be short of five of their best cricketers, namely, Messrs. A. S. Anthony, T. Dennys, R. J. Earrer, John Lamb, and I.J. Sproule, so the team can only be described as a >
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    SOUTH AFRICA ITEMS.
    1154 2 Defeat at Stormberg. Further particulars have been received regarding the reverse at Stormberg which show that it was a much mote mismanaged affair than was at first supposed. The confusion in the retreat was terrible. Our troops completely lost their heads and failed to distinguish friend from
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      1449 2 Pritchard Co. iKHYE HO FOUNDRY Co. IPIANOS! I AVV I Fncineers, n II T' HE local Masters, Engine Drivers and s. U.-ncc Pnnnriprc Iwl l\l II I Gunnersbegto inform the local SteamIron &Bl HSS rounders, J■ w J 1 I shipowners that they will not renew their Boilermakers, Bridgeßuilders, present
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    ST. GEORGE’S GIRLS’ SCHOOL.
    1826 3 Distribution of Prizes. The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. George’s Girls’ School k place last evening at the town hall. X huge gathering of parents and others rps>-nt The elder girls were dressed WHS P' in hite. with pale blue sashes over their
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    128 3 Friday, 22ND Mui i :ipal Commissioners’ ordinary meeting, at 3 p.lll. Masonic Hall. Lodge of Sorrow, at 5 p.m. T own Band, Esplanade, at 5-30 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 3-50 p.m. and 415 a m. Sati kd.v, 23RD Auction Sale of Household Furniture, &c.,
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 3 Penang, 22ND December, 1899. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank i n,', Do. 4 months’sight Bank i/nj Do. 3 1, Credits 2/0 Do. 3 Documentary 2 o, 1 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 145 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 147 Bombay, Demand Bank 145 Do. 3 days’ sight Private
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    54 3 Notice The first smoking concert of the season will be held in the Town Hall on Saturday evening, the 6lh January, commencing at 9 o’clock. Members desirous of inviting guests must submit their names to Seigea.it Claik, at the orderly room, at once. '1 here will be no
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    229 3 The s. s. Glenfalloch (Captain Peters) ariived here from Amoy, Swatow, and Singapore yesterday, with 526 deckpassengers and geneial cargo, for this port. The s s. Avagyee (Captain Hastiup) ariived here from Deli this morning, with Mr. and Mis. Fox and family, as saloon passengers. The zftßigjw also
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    THE MAILS.
    106 3 Mails Close To-morrow. For Per str. Time. Trang Arlsadong 9 A..M Tongkah, Kopah. Renong. Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy ...Sri Pegat.m ...11 a.m. Deh ...Avagye’ noon. Edie. T. Semawe, Segli Olehleh Pegu 1 I’ M. Pangkor and Teluk Anson ...Taw Tong 2 p.m. Calcutta ...A. Apcar 3 p
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    15 3 I'rvia Steamer To Airiv Hamburg Holsatia to-day-Singapore Pindobona 23-12-99 Negapatam Loodiana 2(1-12-99
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    SHIPPING.
    106 3 Vtri in's 1O HAY s. s. J. A fear from Singapore s. s. Aiagyee from Deli s. s. Sportsman from Kedah s. s. 7 «H.' long from Teluk Anson s. s Artsadong from I’adang Yns 1 Ei< i>' v s. s. litchis s from Amsterdam s. s. Rosa from
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    285 3 Dec. 22 s.s. Holsatia from Hamburg, for Singapore, China and Japan, Bchn, Meyer Co. 22 s. s. Filling Dragon from Batu Bahra, for Asahan and Batu Bahra, Huttenbach Liebert Co. 23 s. s. Landaura from Singapore, for Negapat m, Karikal, Portonovo, Cuddalore, Pondicherry and Madras, Huttenbach Liebert Co.
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      328 3 A Helpless Cripple. \T BENGERT of Norborne, says:—l or nineteen months I lay a helpless cripple from Rheumatism The weight of my body was reduced from J7O lbs to 130 lbs., a proof of the terrible pain 1 had to endure During all this time, I sought a cure, but
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      2644 3 IffiS KMiotii IW< SSS I—"SS—l-las. L Have now the pleasure to announce T )URSC ANT to Section ,6 of The Convey- V’ Rtf >t* O tklCUf VE I D that their Stock is now complete in the rill-NDERS are invited for the survey of j ancing and Law of Property
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    182 4 Penang, 22ND December, 1899. Tin *bi. (Trang out ot seasons Black Pepper West Coast... no sales. Acheen 61b no sales. While Pepper 4 1 Cloves (picked) 37Mee No. 1 100.—sellers. M» -e Pickings do. N<’ I n **gs t.r.. do. (No. t 7-75 Jo goge, I a
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    222 4 nit hv n, 19m Deceit er, 1899.) Raubs (15'10 pd.) S6l. 1 fully paid 561.25 Jelebus (#5 pd.) *11.25 Pahang Coip. (jfipd.) 511.50 Temelongs Sl6 75 Kecbau Gold (£lO paid) S 16.50 *S.HaubLtd.<S loopd.) 5230. Redjang Lebong (fl. 100) fsge—sales. Fraser Neave, Ltd. (»50-pd.) sales. Straits S’ships
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      366 4 PRODUCE IMPORTERS, LONDOH. WILLIAM J. KEYMER Sc Co. Offer their services as Agents for tie Sale of all kinds cf EASTERN PRODUCE. Consignments entru-ted to I be bandied with 'every care, placed upon t e Market t the earliest favourab.c time, Lnu proceeds remitted immediately. ro>- n-.any year» they have
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      1021 4 I CHRISTMAS 1899. PRITCHARD CO.S i LIST OF SOOSS axiA 2KCSCXSS SUITABLE FOR ChnistrnQS Necy Year*. I mounted TOY BAZAAR. Thotodujowcs, Thotowavwcs Tu’wts, Sis? SSjx l Fainted Dolls Pole Carts Water Cans Reins Guns Rv DADHAFI TI ICk’ Jointed Dolls Wood Spades Musical Toys Cups and Balls Swords I Dy
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      1010 4 CONSULATE for the NETHERLANDS. NOTIFICATION. PIUM FARM IN THE GOVERNMENT dependencies of ACHEEN. THE above Fann will be let at Kota Kad a on Thursday, the nth Jatfary ,igno. fi r the period Ist March till 31st December, i r/X) inclusive. For particulars apply to L. VON ZEPPELIN OBEKMt LLER,
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