Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 April 1900

Microfilm: NL1832
Total Pages: 4
1 4 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. MF* SERIFS ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL LVIIL TUESDAY, 24th APRIL, 1900. No- 93
    22 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      842 1 Shipping liotirrs. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. fP HE mail steamers nny u »7 expected to arrive outI TMM I) ards > and leave Penane homewards, on the following dates Outward». Homeward». Ralloorat May 3 b.ngal May 5 C’vJr '7 Ckusan y iLn-g.il 3 1 torontandel June 2 C. ,'sj»
      842 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      1984 1 Nnonnri i-renurn i i BRiTIsH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Limited. Shipping ftotos. JYING AGENTS IN LONDON. 1 ,)Iu nuutUToCHEK LLOYD. koninklijke paketvaart maatschappij. co. SL NE6APATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. Nippon YllSOfl KalshO. X M ledge of the Goods suitable for same. IT On hearing what Goods you trade In, Catalogues
      1,984 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      580 1 Wanks. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f. 35,783,000 (abt. £5,000,000 Reserve Fund...L 2,773,000 (abt. 225,000 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Branches: Singapore, Rangoon, Medan (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Cherebon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasoeroean, Tjiiatjap. Gorontalo, Palembang. Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo Madras, Pondicherry, Calcutta,
      580 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    144 2 Bombay, 231*0 April. 914 pm. The Struggle near Dewitsdorp. Enemy Driven Off. Reuter’s agent at Walkerstroom, on the 22nd instant, states that the Boers on that day attempted to turn Lieutenant-General Rundle’s right, but the Yeomanry and Mounted Infantry detected the movement, and the British guns drove off
    144 words
  • Article
    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    18 2 TEI-l’K ANSON. (23r<i April) Tin Shipments The shipments yesterday were To Penang, 580 ptkuls of tin.
    18 words
  • Article
    BOER FORCES IN THE FIELD.
    237 2 So far as we can see, there is no reason for doubting the truth of this morning's report fiom Louren(;o Marques. According to it. the Boers had 105,000 men in the field, and they can still muster 80,01.3. We can believe this to be the
    237 words
  • Article
    JETTY SHED ACCOMMODATION.
    292 2 The insufficiency of shed accommodation beside the harbour is nothing less than a public scandal, and one reflecting most grievously upon the administration under which poor Penang is being dragged up.” Sir Edward Watkin, as our readers may recollect, used to say, Give me the railway and
    292 words
  • Article
    Keppel Harbour.
    90 2 The following notification appears in a Government Gazette Extraordinary In order to perpetuate lemetnbrance of the fact that the capabilities of the New Harbour at Singapore as a passage for ships of the deepest draught and an excellent harbour were first demonstrated by the Hon’ble Capt. Keppel, r.n.,
    90 words
  • Article
    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    751 2 Thk Mansion House Famine Fund amounted to/" 184,*****1 Hie 14th of April Oil in Selangor would setm to have been scaice of late, and prices rul-d accordingly Tan Ten Sang was, yesterday morning, fine I $5 by Mi Biyant, foi going al>oiil aimed will» a heavy slick.
    751 words
  • Article
    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    135 2 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following are the results of ties played yesterday afternoon Ladies' Championship. Miss Hogan beat Mrs. Kerr w.o Ladies' Single Handicap Miss Emma Bradliery (15.2) beat Mrs. Freer jj) 6—3, 6—o. Ladies' Double Handicap. Misses D. and E. Bradbery (j) beat Mrs. Miss MacArthur
    135 words
  • Article
    Penang Pranakan Club.
    46 2 H. H the Raja Muda and a few of his friends visited the Penang Pranakan Club on Saturday last, and were liospitab y entertained by the memliers. His Highness is an Honorary Member of this Club and takes an inteiest in its welfarecommunicated.
    46 words
  • Article
    THE WEI-HAI-WEI REGIMENT.
    47 2 The Wei hai-Wei Regiment now num bers 530 men, and there is a still good supply of recruits. The men are at present gelling plenty of drill, ami their smart and -oldieilike drill and manner reflect the highest credit on their officers and noncoms.
    47 words
  • Article
    Football in Penang.
    84 2 Funking the Bother. Last night’s game was very nearly a fiasco, owing to the failure of members, who had promised to play, to keep their appointmeiii. Substitutes were found among the Penang Foundry team and a pleasant game resulted. Il is to l>e hoped, i 1 fuiuie,
    84 words
  • Article
    THE FREE PASS ON THE "STELLA."
    80 2 Mk Justice Barnes has decided that the wi ow ami chil-lren of Mr. Le Mare, a victim of the Stella disaster, who was travelling under a free pass," cannot re over compensation against the SouthWestern Railway Company, lhe owners of the Stella. On the
    80 words
  • Article
    SERIOUS RUMOURS AT WEI-HAI-WEI.
    88 2 Rumours of a serious nature are being circulate in Wei-hai-Vvei and, unless prompt action is taken, the result will be blood-he.l. Within the last month the Chinese villagers in lhe British territory have been bolding meetings anent the taxes which are proposed to be collected. These
    88 words
  • Article
    A KNAVE CAUGHT AND PUNISHED.
    105 2 Yesterday, Lew Tek Siang, a man well-known to the police, was charged before Mr. Bryant on two counts of criminal breach of trust. The evidence showed that the man obtained lhe loan of articles, chiefly those made of metal, by telling the lenders that they
    105 words
  • Article
    OFFICIAL TYRANNY AT CANTON
    122 2 I r is said that the \'i eroy hasdealt very leniently with the wife of Lo Kak Wai A surety ha- been found for her, and she has l>een ielea-ed. Another arrest ha- taken place lhe father of Ihe Chinaman, who h*s been circulating papers in
    122 words
  • Article
    A WELL-WON PROMOTION.
    111 2 Advancement of Another Ranker. Universal admiration has been express ed for the swiftness an 1 smoothness with which our troops have been despatched to the front. Upon Lieutenant-Colonel Stacpole has fallen the bulk of the work of superintending the embarkation, and yesterday the authorities recognised his successful
    111 words
  • Article
    GERMANY AND IMPERIALISM.
    138 2 In the discussion on the Naval Estimates, Count von Buelow addressed the committee, pointing out that circumstances had considerably changed since 1885, when Prince Bismarck regarded a fleet of alxjut the strength of the American navy as sufficient for Germany. The United States had abandoned their former
    138 words
  • Article
    THE LATE MR. ANGUS
    229 2 Singapore Free Press. We regret to announce the death, which occurred last night, of Mr. W. R. Angus, Apothecary in charge of the Government Maternity Hospital and Out door Dispensary. Mr. Angus «as one of the senior Apothecaries in the Government Medical Department; he had been
    Singapore Free Press.  -  229 words
  • Article
    An Extradition Case
    91 2 Bail $15,000. On the 17th ultimo a wan ant ceived from the Negri Semi ;t as authorities for the ariesfof r P°' Khean, on a charge of forgeiv photograph was teceived I e l:u >'s instant, and he was arrested on n s h day. His extradition
    91 words
  • Article
    Dining Out at Aier Etam.
    155 2 Carrying Off Dishes and Dessf On the 14th instant, three resm. looking Chinamen went to an eati c e at Aier Etam, and ordere I a h,r.,?’’ h u e of food to be sent to a neighh lhe food was duly provided, b (lt
    155 words
  • Article
    The Convent Entertainments
    703 2 Last night, an entertai. mentofamud cal character was gl ven at the Convent in conne- tion with the Diamond u h of the profession of the Reverend M ot St. Anselme. A stage had been erected lhe end of the hall wlmh i'capable of C ing three
    703 words
  • Article
    COMING EVEN OF THE WEEK.
    114 2 Tuesday, 24TH Football Club, match. Esplanade. High-water at New Jetty, 7-30 pm. an 7- a »1 Wednesday. 251 h: St. Mark. Mail to Europe by N. I). L. II *< closes at 5 p in. Town Ban*], Esplanade, at 5-30 pm. Entertainment at the Convent,
    114 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      1874 2 Call in Sweet music, 1 have FA PT fto bfrtisnnfnts Pritchard Co. ««»«*> Rnh# rts v ww our cares.” tty Englishman, with six yearssi nRa I) pore experience, just returned from Ik > Europe. Any position of trust. Excellent Neiira testimonials. PART ME NTS. Address ADOS," Office this paper. l
      1,874 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      104 2 Who are the Wise 66 A WORD to the wise is sufficient an A a word from the wise should sufficient, but you ask, who are the Those who know. The oft repeated exp ence of trustworthy persons may ,)e u r knowledge. Mr. W. M. Terry says Chauioei lain's
      104 words
  • Obituary
    Untitled
    33 2 OBHUARY. Sir William Priestley. 'Sir William Priestley, K B M D L.L D., Ihe eminent physician, Was lx>rn near Leeds in 1829 Ile whs knighted in 1893 in recognition of his professional eminence].
    33 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    FURTHER REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    2051 3 nthlBth April. Despatch from Lord Roberts. despatch from Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfontein loth, reports the enemy has been very active during the past few days, (toe toinmai'do is rorth of the Orange river. ne >r Aliwal North; and another is attacking Wepener, the garrison of which is
    2,051 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    122 3 Penang, 24TH April, 1900. Rates close as follows Loudon, Demand Bank i/’ij Do. 4 months'sight Bank t Do. 3 Credits 2'o Do. 3 M Documentary 2/0J Calcutta, Demand Bank R 147} Do. 3 days’ sight Private 149 Bombay, Demand Bank 147) Do. 3 days’ sight Private 119 Madras, Demand
    122 words
  • Article
    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    82 3 Ordeis by Captain A. R. Adams, Acting Commandant Parades, for The Week. Muskeliy Practice at 515 pm. on Tuesday and Thursday, the 24th and 26th instant. Details for the Week. Orderly Officer, Lieut. F. O. Hallifax Do. Sergt A Co., Corpl J. Doughty Do. B.Co, Sergt. PJ. Sproule
    82 words
  • Article
    STEAMER REPORTS.
    273 3 The s. s. Eook Ching (Captain Penn) arrived from Laugkat, yesterday, with a general cargo. The s. s Carpentier (Captain Smits) arrived fiom Atjeh, this morning, with Mt. Curtis and a general cargo. The s. s. Betsy (Captain Owen) arrived from leluk Anson, this morning, with 51 deck
    273 words
  • Article
    THE MAILS.
    106 3 Mails Ci ose To-morrow. tor P<r str im«. Asahan and Deli ...t cull Chtinj ...iia.m. Laugkat ...DeU 1 p.m. Singapore, Hongkong, bwatow aud Amoy Cheung I 'hew 1 p.m. Klang itury Austin 1 p.m. Edie. T. Semawe, Segli it Olehleh ...Hok Canton 2 p.m Pangkor aud 1 eluk
    106 words
  • Article
    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    15 3 Steamer Ta Arrive. Rangoon < 'amorta 25-4-00 Colombo Gisela 25-4-00 Singapore Deli 26-4-00
    15 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING.
    162 3 Arrivals To-day. s s. Taw Tong from Teluk Anson s. s. Sumatra from Dell s. s. Ho Kwei from Deli s. s. Betsy from l eluk Anson s. s. Hebe from Singapore s. s. Caipentier from Atjeh B. s. Hamburi/ from Colombo s. s. Heidelberg from Singapore Yestkki* s.
    162 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING EXPECTED
    102 3 Apt 25 Extra P. O. Socotra from Bombay, for Singapore, China and Japan, GilfiUan Wood Co. 25 s. s. Gisela from Colombo, for Singapore, china and Japan, S. Kustermann Co. 26 German Steamer Deli from Singapore. for Deli, Behn, Meyer Co. 30 Extra P. O. s. s. Caniiia
    102 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      2945 3 GRAHASI Co., Ltd., Co. L ing. »8 for each adult. Band will be as follows WlNE SPIRIT WM.»le. Retail and Maaatetariag i 3 onftu Chenists. o h a SCOTCH WHISKIES. For Cash Only. For further particulars apply to a num half the above rates onl y wiU bc J. KERR.
      2,945 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    177 4 Penang, 24TH April, igco. Tin «7960 (Trang 29.50 Black Pepper West Coast... no sales. (Acheen 61b no sales. White Pepper 43-5° Cloves (picked) 3* 5° Mace No. 1 93**lle Mace Pickings 80. do. Nutmegs 60 do. (No. 1 7-75 Sugar f 2 4-85 do i Basket 14°
    177 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    281 4 (S'l.nH lime', 2ist April. 1900) Raubs (16/10 pd.) *54-"~ */1 full 4 i’hl-I 155. Kechau Gold (£l° paid) >25. The North Kechau Mining Co SB,— sulrs and buyers. S. Raubs (ftoopd.) #lBs sales r~ buyers. Do (l.so pd.) s7s.—buyers. Sepiau ($lO pd.) 9'3Redjang Lcbong (fl. too) Punjonis
    (S'l.nH lime', 2ist April. 1900)  -  281 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      527 4 PASSENGER AGENTS IN ENCLANB. WILLIAM J. KEYMER Co. (Pastage Department). Passengers will be met on arrival of Steamer it London, and their Baggage cleared and forwarded. Send us a LETTER before EMBARKING, or from Port Satd if coming to London by Steamer, and our Representative will be in attendance on
      527 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      1991 4 FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. gg———mg M|WW!P|S|n|HgEAi,iH I This Company s Aerated Waters are manufactured J BY TI,E w VERY HIGHEST CLASS OF MACHINERY, The Signature of the Greatest Chemist of the Century. an d f ro in the Best Ingredients, and for pux-iey I Digestive Tonic and a Delicious Dessert Wine.
      1,991 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      337 4 $2 Per Month the pinang zette." ENLARGED L. Per Moi h (For Local SuiS $2. TH I. PINANG GAZETTE” ENLARGED DAILY EDITION i TERMS OF THE price of the Gaz,-f (e L free is as follows:- U de, vered To Government Offices and Merch Mt e r in Penang.Per annum...
      337 words