Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 February 1900

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUEHuISHEID DAILY. NEW SERIES. ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVIII. THURSDAY, Bth FEBRUARY, 1900. No. 31.
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      824 1 pipping £otitts. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. rpHE mail steamers may be expected to arrive otitwards and leave Penang homewards, on the foliowine dates: Outwards. Homewards. Coromandel Feb. 8 Valetta Feb. lo Parramatta 22 j Penpal t> 2 Messida March 8 Chusan March io Bengal 22 Coromandel t> 2 Chusan
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      523 1 5J auks. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. (NETHERLAND TRADING SOCIETY. Established 1824. Paid-up Capital /35,783,000.00 Reserve Fune- .../2,536,444.13} Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Netherlands India The Factorij of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij, Batavia Agencies and Branches.Singapore, Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang Cheribon, Tegal Pecalongan, Pasoeroean Tjilatjap. Menadc Gorontalo, and Rangoon
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    259 2 Bombay, yrw February 7-47 p m Amendment to Address Defeated. A Poor Opposition The amendment to the Address, moved by Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice (home rule liberal member for Cricklade), has been rejected in the house of commons by 352 votes against 139 votes in its favour. The amendment
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    AMENDMENT TO THE ADDRESS.
    158 2 THE opposition in the house of Commons have, after all, made a poor show of themselves, and the weakness of their minority of 139, which probably included 84 Irish nationalists, would point to the fact that Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman and other leaders abstained from voting. But
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    DERMATICS.
    464 2 The personal comfort of animals depends to a great extent on the texture and quality of their skin, and man is by no means an exception to the rule. With man, as with the lower animals, there is a great diversity of condition in this respect. There are, in
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    1282 2 The s. s. Ooryia wi I not sail for Rangoon till Saturday next. The native in British North Borneo is beginning to use ilie telegraph. The Mansion House Relief Fund amounted on the loth of January to /■527,000. The first through train from Cairo to Kinrlum reached
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    WEIGHTS AND MEASURES PROSECUTIONS.
    79 2 Mr. J. R. MacFarlane, inspector of weights and measures, yesterday piosei uted before Mr Woo I ward the undet mentioned panics, with le-uitsas stated below; Ong Ki. f>r being in possession of one false daebing weight, was fined 820, with costs. Ong Ah Chu, for b“ing
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    THE TELEGRAPH AUTOMATIC SYSTEM.
    148 2 As interesting effort was made by the Telegraph Depaitment in Calcutta to deal with the block that happened on 27th January by means of Wheatstone'sautomatic apparatus. Of the three direct wires to Rangoon two were totally interrupted and the third wire was working very imper fcctly
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    ONLY LEYDS'S FUN.
    147 2 The London correspondent of the Petit Bleu notifies that he has reliable information to the effect that the English government are prepared for peace, and would accept the following conditions: (1) Recognition of the entire independ ence of the Boer Republic, on the understanding that the Transvaal
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    EXCESS OF PASSENGERS.
    206 2 Exemplary Finks. Hasan was yesterday fined $25, with costs, by Mr. Woodward, for carrying 57 passengers in excess of his license while in harge of the s. s. Mary, on the 15th of last January He was further prosecuted by Mr. Scully, boarding officer, for carrying 80
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    79 2 Thursday, Bth High-water at New Jetty, 6-40 p.m. and 7-05 a.m. Friday, «jth Penang Cricket Club, Special General Meeting, 5-15 pan. High-water at New Jetty, 7 30 pan. and 7 55 a Saturday, ioth Mail from Europe expected to arrive at 4 a.lll. and leave
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    35 2 TEI.UK ANSON. Tin Shipments (6th February) The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 623 pikuk ~f li Do 35 of (Jl (7th February) The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 674 pikuls of ij u
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    THE GREATEST INDIAN FAMINE.
    36 2 The numbers under Famine Rc: throughout India now exceed H )e mum in the great famine of 1896 the July of the latter of which number rose to 3 1-2 millions. ue
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    LOW SNOW IN INDIA.
    49 2 Tmc snowfall on th“ Murree Hih reported to be the heaviest that has 14? place for years. Snow has fallen below f thousand feet, and is lying tl i< kly e i,. jf five and four thousand. The main r J to Murree is blocked.
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    PLAGUE INSPECTION ON RAILWAYS.
    56 2 It has leaked out that one r,f th? re mentations < f lbe Plague Commission that the disinfection of passengers at ta j: way stations be discontinued, has shown that it does not prevent semination of plague from any given cent;» and is uselessly inconvenient and
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    TIN EXPORTS.
    56 2 The following returns are madebytb. Board of Trade in respect of lin exported f< otn the Colony into the United K dom: In December. l«»~. I**B. 189 V. 18V7. ISOB. Iw Cwts. Cwt» Cwt«. x Jc f 40,98 3»,»70 :U"n<> li.->.M2 I JS.aOO During 12 Months ended 31st
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    WATER-SUPPLY OF KIMBERLEY.
    75 2 The water-supply cf Kimber'ey is pumped from tire Vaal river through 14. in. Ii wrought iron main 17 mi esinkngt:;, rising in that distance 500 feet. '1 he pipeare only a quaiter of an inch in th: Imes-." Many of our readers, say- Indian Ergmaing, wi I
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    THE FINANCES OF NATAL.
    91 2 Among the passengers on the A'orferw Castle, which took ut St Claries W.rren ami his staff to the Cape, was Mr. Henry Babington Smith, Ir e piivate secreay to Lord Elgin. Mr il.liigton Smit', who has long since reached Pietermaritzburg, went out to Natal 10 co
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    GOVERNOR HUGH CLIFFORD.
    280 2 Much Expected from Him. The Sandakan correspondent to the Singapore Free Press thus nrites: It is to be hoped the new Governor r. soon pul his foot down, and make an erd of all incapacity and mismanagement Mat will doubtless find he is deaiieg win a gentleman
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    THE BATTLE OF MAGERSFONTEIN.
    416 2 and beaten, leaving nearly 1,300 V wounded.war-correspuudem to tue Nms. An Awful Mistake. Private Robert Carlyle, of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, writing f his parents in Dumfries regarding the battle of Magersfontein, where bis brother Alexander was killed, says:l he genera. made an awful mistake.
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      1680 2 t a o r* Jhto PRITCHARD Co., CHLOROBROM bhuu. PENANG. I in sea-sickness, sleeeplessness, and hysteria has been asserted in many cases. rpENDERS are invi'ed for the supply of pro Clinical contributions on the subject ap J_ visions to the steamers of the abovein th.” Lane.. -of D~.tnb.t 9 th.
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    78 2 Thu following de.ithsare announced for the week, ended the 12th of January: William Hales, the brilliant Yoiksliire ciicketer Lady Alice Montagu, sister to tie Duke of Manchester; Dr Edmond Deprei, whose '1 e Denin was produced by Mr. Newman at Q teen's Hall as recently as last month Rev. Arthur
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    ST. GEROGE'S CHURCH ORGAN.
    862 3 It is pleasing 10 note that at least one Diamond Jubilee Memorial Scheme has been carried to a successful accomplish inent. In commemoration of that bistori cal occasion the members of the congre gation of St. George’s Church determined to provide for the enlargement of the
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    STRANGERS’ AND PRISONERS’ AID FUND, 1899.
    310 3 Straits Times. We are asked to publish the following particulars of the work of the Strangers' and Prisoners’ Aid Fund during 1899 :A sunt of $1,416 95 was collected in 1899 by the Committee. Of this $5OO was given by Rautenberg, Schmidt Co., and
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    ESTIMATES FOR 1900.
    963 3 I secretary of state I TO I SIR A. SWETTENHAM. I T Do wnin S Street, 22nd Dec.. 1899. I esfimnt E j RVE J ha lhe reveDue for 1900 is I lure at «-a* s s,o s> l2 3. and the expendiI '•j ®s7> 2 95-
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    270 3 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following ties have been fixed to be played next week Monday, 12TH February. Single Handicap. Class A. H. Berg v. L. M. Woodward R. A Law v. A. W. Bailey F. O. Hallifax v. R. J. Addie H. A. Neubronner v. F. Coghill
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    EXCHANGE.
    136 3 I Penang, Bth February, 1900. I Rates close as follows I London, Demand Bank t i r T I Do. 4 months’sight Bank i/tiH I 80. 3 Credits */r*ri I 3 Documentary 2 I Calcutta. Demand Bank Rs 145 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 147 I Bombay, Demand Bank
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    55 3 Orders by Captain A. R. Adams, Acting Commandant. Parades for This Week. Squad Drill Daily at 5 15 p 111. Detail for The Week I Orderly Officer Lt. A. K Buttery. I Sergt. A Coy. beigt. A.B. Smith B. C-M vanCuylenberg By Ordei, (Sg<l.) G. M. Dundas Mouir,
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    169 3 I The s. s. Clive (Captain Coleman), I which at lived here yesterday from Singa I pote, brought 22 deck passengets and a general cargo. The s. s. Vidar (Captain Wilson) arrived here yesterday fiom Malacca with Mr Irving, as saloon passenger, also 8 deck-passengers and a general
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    THE MAILS.
    43 3 Mails Close To-morrow. For Per str. lime. Klang Malacca... Vidar 1 f m Edie, T. Sernawe, Segli and Olehleh ...Pe<ju 1 r.M. Singapore ...Clive 3 r.M. Teluk Anson and Port Dickson ...Lady Weld 4 p.m. bATCCDAY, IOTH. Rangoon ...Ooryia ...to a.m.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    23 3 From Steamer To Arrive Singapore A Af>air 9-2-00 Colombo (mails from Europe Coromandel 10-2-00 Singapore (mails to Europe Valetts io-z-oo
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    SHIPPING.
    120 3 A rrivals To-day s. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson VesT-HUAx s. s. Vidar from Malacca s. s. Hetsy from K'ang s. s. T haiping from P rt Weld s. s. Clive from Singapore Departures To-day. s. s. Avagyee for Deli s. s. betsy tor Klang and Port Dickson
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    171 3 Feb. 10 Outward P. &O. Royal Mail Steamer Coromandel from Colombo, for Singapore, and China, Giltillan Wood t'o. 10 Homeward P. Sc O. Royal Mail Steamer Valetta from Singapore, for Colombo and London, Giltillan Wood Co. to Flying Dragon from Asahan for Asahan and Batu Bahra, Hutrenbach Liebert
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      83 3 HAIR PRESERVED BEAUTIFIED The only reliable preserver andrestor erof the hair is Rowland’s Macassar Oil, which closely resembles the oily matter nature provides for nourishing and stimulating its growth without which the hair becomes dry, thin and brittle It prevents baldness and scurf, strengthens the hair, and for children it
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      2173 3 McWer Co. A SURPRISE I I s fi$ rc .by given that the Munici- I 1 k UAVF TUP RK-c-T cut P* P? 1 Commissioners will pay two cents Q j riA\ Il IHE oES 1 SELECTION for each and every rat brought dead or alive Stree®. xrppv RADU nPDrwnTNTTV
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    178 4 Penang, Bth February, 1900. Tin »78. (Trang out ot seasons Black Pepper West Coast... no sales. (Acheen 611» no sales. White Pepper 44Cloves (picked) 37Mace No. 1 Mace Pickings 80 do. Nutmegs 61 (No. 1 7-75 d°Sugar a 4- H 5 do j (Laskel 4-7° d°. Tapi
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    243 4 (Shuiit limes. 5m February, 1900.) Kaubs (15/10 pd.) #62.25 *£l f.dlv r»l 1 »63 Bersawah Gold Mice (#5 pd »5-~* w *|elebus '#s )>d.l #’3-4° buyers. Pahang Corp, #lO5O Temclongs 517 25 sons. < Kechau Gold (£lO paid) »23.50 1170,—sellers. Do (»50 pd.) #6o.—do. Sepiati (sio pd.)
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      307 4 BROWH, GATHIfUVALO Co., 56 Beach Street, Penan" MFRCHANTS. COMMISSION AGENTS CONTRACTORS. WITH a view to meet th. largely increased requirements of the planting, contracting, and other communities of the Native States. a:;d to facilitate the purchase .ml transport of all kinds of good--, from Penang thereto, the undersigned have established
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      2021 4 imttftrUEitPEiuu' taauiHßiafa »l PERAK STATE RAILWAYS. I fl jra fiS jB K jjjjU jB? 1 obtained, and that is Chamberlain's «j» WB B SSSs/ C, Youwanra y ;e m edv that will not only give Time Tables from Ist February, 1900, until further notice W Of sig STATIONS. SO-". Aa.
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      312 4 w Per Month THE pinang [{azefc," ENLARGED EDITION, Per Month (For Local Subscriber B PINANG GAZETTE Contributions. ALL Contributions intende-1 f, r .„.1,. should be written on one side paper only, should be addressed to --f’ Editor,” and should be accompanied 1 writer’s name and address, not for insertion, but
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