Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 February 1900

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    23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED 12AIL.Y. NEW SERIES. ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 23 CENTS. VOL. LVIII. SATURDAY, 3rd FEBRI ARY. 1900. No. 27.
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    105 2 BoMB'Y. 2ND Febrcary. 7-5 p M Lord Dundonald Again in the Saddle. No Enemy to be Seen. Reuter’s agent at Spearman’s Camp, telegraphing on the 30th of January, states Lord Dundonald reconnoitred to-day at Nongerspoort, above Trichardsdrift, but no enemy were to be seen.” Bombay. v :r> February,
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    THE QUEEN’S HEALTH.
    163 2 Anxiety has been generally felt by the numerous loyal subjects of the Queen in the Straits that the war would have an injurious effect on a state of health, at times by no means very robu-t. seeing how absorbing an interest is taken by Her Majesty in
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    VOLUNTEERS FOR ACTIVE SERVICE.
    337 2 The continuance of the present war in South Africa has, among other things deserving of notice by thoughtful persons, revealed to the masses in the British Empire the true character of the classes, and has also proclaimed to the classes the vigour and patience of the
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    KURUMAN.
    400 2 The gallant defence of Kurttman, a mission station in Bechuanaiand, about 90 miles south-west of Vryburg, by a small detachment of Cape mounted police, lias, unfortunately, proved of no avail. In November, the town wa> attacked by 500 Boers, the assault being continued for six days. So determined was
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    649 2 The Sultan of Pahang has ha. l his al lowance increased from $24,000 to $36,000 a year. A correspondent writes:The drain at the coiner of the Warders’ canteen is in a lerrible state. The sinell from it is co'ossal. It is reported that Mr. G. W. Fryer,
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    THE DROUGHT IN INDIA.
    53 2 The Allahabad Pioneer notes, as an instance of the severity of the drought in certain districts of the Central Ptovinces, that ail but the mail trains on the Bengal. Nagpur Rail way have had to reduce speed, Ihe delay being caused by difficulty in obtaining water
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    AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE RELIEF FUND.
    96 2 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gaiette") Sir, It was proposed by the members of a prominent Mess in Penang to hold a ban quet on the occasion of the Chinese New Year. A succession of magnesium light photographs were taken during the proceedings
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    SUNDAY SERVICES.
    96 2 sth Sunday /Xfter Epiphany. Sr. George's Church Matins, at 7-30 a.tn. Litany and Holy Communion (plain), at 8-15 am. Children’s Service, at 4-45 p.tn. Evensong, with Sermon, at 6 p.m. Church of the Assumption. First Mass, at 6 a.m.; High Mass, at 8 a.m. and Vespers and Benediction,
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    FURTHER REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
    456 2 2 4tli January. Breach of Neutrality by the Bon s A Daily Mail telegram from L; s i states that the Boers have coninu^ 0 breach of neutrality by crossing ir a guese territmy into Rhodesia. Ti e p, guese have despatched aitidery tc?'" irontier from Marques
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    OFFICERS WANTED.
    38 2 Thk TwHzzr writes:The necessity fa recalling to India officers of the Bri:service nowon leave will be apparent wt.:: we state that, including those sent h regiments, upwards of 3io have gore South Africa since bep'ember last.
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    A STEANER SUNK BY THE "ORMUZ."
    59 2 A serious shipping disaster hasocrurrel in the English Channel. The Client Company's royal mail stenmer Qra..., which left Melbourne on 28. h November, was coming up the channel when ste came into collision with the steamer Glasgow. The latter was so seti tsy damaged
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    RELIEF FUNDS.
    73 2 The fund intiated by the Lord May:of London for the relief of the families of the soldiers and sailors killed or wounded in the war in South Africa now am.unts to £”500,000. The Soldiers’ Widows a: J Orphans Fund raised by. the Daily Titgraph has reached £lOO,OOO. By
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    SUSPECTED PLAGUE AT RANGOON.
    83 2 A suspected case of plague w s reported in the thitd week in J. nuary to t" Rangoon port health ollieei, by Mr Cardew, locomotive superintendent, Burma railways, and on the 19th the patient, a native girl, died. Lieutenant-Coone. Little, Colonel Thomas, and the Hon. Mr.
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    SUSPECTED INTENTION TO MURDER LORD ROBERTS.
    133 2 The journey of Field Marshal Lori Roberts on the Duncttar Castle to Gibraltar, at w bich place the vessel touched for t::e purpose of taking on board Lord Kitchench was marked by a singular incident Every care was taken on board the steamer to
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    LIEUT. CLEMENII SMITH.
    212 2 It was with great interest that 1 Matara residents heard that Lieu’e' a A. Clementi Smith, the popular ont e commanding M" Company cf rit Volunteers at Matara, had joined 1 e Ceylon Contingent to go to the I ransAM, says the Times of Ceylon. On Mo;
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    SOUTH AFRICA ITEMS.
    1201 3 Boer Council of War. I Before ordering the attack on Lady smith on 6th Jan. General Joubert, thijoer commander in chief, called togetlie ti e officers of his staff and continenla I military advisers, and held a gieat counci o f war for the purpose of deciding
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    AUSTRALIA AND THE NEW CRICKET RULES.
    282 3 Statement by Darling. Interviewed on the new cricket rules. J. Darling said With regard to the leclaiation of the innings on the second lay it does not affect Australia, but th; English cricketers will certainty reap a emi’it from the change. There are occasions
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    THE AGES OF OUR GENERALS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    356 3 Recently there was some comment on Lord Roberts’ great age for the colossal undertaking which has been placed in his bands and the following list, mainly in the right order of seniotiiy, may ptove of interest: Age. Field-Marshal Lord Roberts... 67 General
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    170 3 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following are the entries for the lawn tennis tournament: Championship. Woodward Henham Wicks Dennys F. Brown D. A. M. Hallifax Green Jackson Neubronner Anthony (holder) Single Handicap. Addie Ferguson Neubronner Neubronner Mitchell Henham Wicki Smith Covenay Law Firmstone Dennys Bailey Eerg BroAvn Suhl
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 3 Penang, jrd February, 1900. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank <• 1 Do. 4 months’ sight Bank 2 b Do. 3 Credits 2 /oj| Do. 3 Documentary 2/0A Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs M'f Do. 3 days' sight Private tjyJ Bombay. Demand Bank 14 Do. 3 days'sight Private 147$
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    58 3 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, A Commandant. Paradi s for Next Week. Squad Drill Daily at 5 15 p m. Detail for 1 he Week Ordeily Officer Lt A. K Bi tiery. Seigt. A Coy. Sergt. A.B. Smith B. ,C. M vanCuylenberg By Order, 1 (Sgd.) G.
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    161 3 The s. s. Seang Leong (Captain Sharp) arrived here this moi mug from Rangoon, biiugiug 34 deck passengers and a geneial cargo. The s. s. Hebe (Captain Inkster) arrived here Hus muiniug from Singapore, with Messis. Rubiusoii and Lernichew, as saloon passeugeis, as well as 40 deck-passeugeis and
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    THE MAILS.
    28 3 Mails Close on Monday. I'or Per str. Timt. Asahan B.itu Bahra Dragon I p.m. Tuesday. 6th. Deli ...Ho Kwei 1 p.M. Singapore Rosa 3 p m.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    38 3 From Ste.i'iirr To ArrivRangoon (milsfrom Europe) Java to-diy Singapore ('in S oil 5-2-00 Colombo E.l I erd.nand 5-Z-00 Singapore Ilun i Leone o-i-oo Negapataui Landau ir 6-2-00 Edie G G.v. Lansberyc 6-2-00 Singapore J'cntukota J-Z-oo
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    SHIPPING.
    152 3 Arrivals To-day s. s. Scam Leong f oni Rangoon s. s. Hebe from Singapore t I ST KIXV. s. s. Thaipinq from Port Weld s. s. Canton from leluk Anson s. s. Chan 1 ai from Kedah Departures To-day. s. s. Hebe for Deli s. s. Mary Aust n
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    91 3 Feb. 5 s. s. Er:h I ran: Ferdinand from Colombo, f>r Sin-.-apore China and Japan, S. Knstermann Co. 5 Extra P O s. s Loinbay from Singapore, for Colombo and London. Gilfillan Wool <O. 9 Outward P. &O. Royal Mail Steamer Coromandel from Colombo, for Singapore, and China,
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    55 3 Saturday, 3rd Ma i from Europe expected to arrive at night. High-water at New Jetty, 2-30 p.m. and 2-55 a m. Sunday. 4111 6th Sunday after Epiphany. High-water at New jetty, 3-20 p.m. and 3 45 a»*Monday, sth Tuesday, 6th First Quarter Moon. Wednesday. 71H
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    174 4 Penang, 3rd Feuruaky, 1900 Tin »62 7» (Timur out oi seasons Black Pepper West Cu.ml... no sales. Acl'-eu till» no sales. While Pepper 43 5° Cloves (picked) 37Mice No. 1 '.lace Pickings 80 o> Nutmegs 6a No. 1 7-75 Sugar 2 4-»5 ]<’ i Lasktt 4-7 >
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    269 4 (SYi.iih I iniet, ***** J i:a u.i. 1900 1 Ratlbs (1 5 10 pd.) '02..-.O 1 l.dlv >» .1 I »63 25 Bersawall Gold -Mine ($5 pd r (.debus (»5 p.i.i 9 >3 4 /'«v.rs. Pahang Corp. (£i pd.) ***** I'einelongs Vl7 25 su.'.s. K-chau Gold (jCio
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      324 4 $2 I Per Month H the Pinang ENLARGED EDITION. g|| Per Month (For Local Subsenu.. M $2. I gg!|J7s> PINANG CAZEI- i-'Ci- B';-' Contributions. -yf/ 4 LL Contributions int, /A. should be written 'HH p rer only, should be ;/< .>■ E >iroß,” and should be wr ter’s name and
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