Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 May 1900

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVIII. THURSDAY, 10th MAY, 1900. No. io7
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      767 1 Shipping juntas. Peninsular Oriental Stean Navigation Company. rnHE mail steamers may l>e J- expected to arrive out(zj wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates: Outwards. Homewards. May 17 I Chusan May 19 31 Coromandel June 2 June 14 Ballaarat 16 28 C/yrfz 30 r .\,n July 12 Bengal
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      1958 1 MADnnr 1 i-rcr'urn 1 1 nvn BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Limited. Skipping llotirrs. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. koninklmke mxetvaart maatschappij. a s. NE6APATAM line of steamers. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. 1 Ra« Ties Place, Singapore. ffl Intended Sail mg and expected Arrival oj Steamers, japan mail steamship Co., Ltd. chemi**- Southampton. fsgi
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      750 1 Hanks. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschanpij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f 35,783,00c—(abt. £i, ooo,coo Reserve FuND...f. 2,773,000 (abt. 225,000 Head Office is Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Branches: Singapore, Rangoon, M.d n (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya. Padane, Che r» bon.Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasocroean, Tjilatjap, Gorontalo, Palembang. Correspondents at b unbay, Colomlxj
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    270 2 Bombay. <>th May. 7-30 P M Advance to the Zand River IST Brigade of Mounted Infantry. Major-General Hutton, with his mounted infantry, reconnoitred at Zand river, and found the enemy ill considerable force. 2nd Brigades of Cavalry and Mounted Infantry. Major-Genei al Broadwood’s cavalrv, with [the rest of]
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM.
    22 2 IF.I t K ANSOX. 110th May) Tin Shipments I he shipments to-day are To Ben.mg, 5/ S pikuls of tin.
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    GUN-FIRE AND THE GERMAN MAIL.
    317 2 It is satisfactory to note that Sir Alexander Swettenham has taken a more reasonable view of the matter than ditl Sir Charles Mitchell, and has, for the b nefit of the public, accorded gun-fire to the outward-bound German mail steamers, on their near approach to
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    Australian Federation.
    384 2 A Deadlock Between Mr. Chamberlain and the Australian Delegates. the point at issue. A deadlock has arisen between Mr. Chamberlain and the Australian Delegates concerning the Draft Federation Bill, owing to the fact that the clan-e abolishing Privy Council Appeals practically annuls the Imperial Veto contained in the
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    LOCAL ANO GENERAL.
    850 2 1 nr. c.i.sndam lor the May as iz-s al Singapore contains 28 < ases. Tin-. Five Kotias, a dis'rict of Mill Sumatra, is said 10abound with tin. It is stated on goad authority that the Boer ponies are in a wretchedly weak state. A new and thoroughly
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    ANOTHER VACANCY IN M. S. GUIDES.
    58 2 Thu post of wing officer, Malay StateGui le-, to which Captain J. H. Davidson Houston, 4th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was appointed on March 14th last, is rtn d red vacant by the absence of that officer from April to li. without leave or reason
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    THE JELAI CONCESSION.
    54 2 Mr. Machado, telegraphing on the sth to Messrs. Iltillenba li Bios. Co., asgt neral incuts if the Jelai Tin Syndicate, with referen-e 10 his expedition in Jelai (Pahang) since his recent vi-il to Singapore, says Die expedition is a complete success. I will most likely artive in
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    INTER-STATE FOOTBALL.
    72 2 Last year, when I’erak, Selangor, and N-gti Seinbi .111 competed together on the Kua a Lumpur ground for a Football Challenge Shield, a hope was expressed, -ays the Malay Mail, that this tripartite contest would be an annual function. 1 his ytar, Selangor ha- been invited to Perak,
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    Cricket in Penang.
    97 2 P. C C. v. Oxford and Cambridge A match I.as been arranged, and will be t eminence"! at 2 p ni on Saturday, the 12. h m-tanl, between the P C C. and a te in f Oxfi.nl and Canibri.lge men. "Die O. anti C team will
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    The Chingay Procession.
    114 2 Yesterday's Chingay procession was comp ete in all its details It started at ab mt 3 o’clock anil did not break up till II o*' ock at night, l ite length of the pro < e-sion may be gauged from the fact that it look fully an
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    AN EXTRADITION CASE.
    105 2 The nan Salbini, who is accused of emb zzlement of a large amount of dia m n is, the property of Messrs Goldenberg Co., of Deli, and whose extradition has b-t-n applied for by the Netherlands-Indian government, as referred to in one of our re< ent is-ues,
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    Penang Chamber of Commerce.
    120 2 N MiNATioN for the Seat in CouncilAt the eid general meeting of Mem bets t the Penang Chamber of Commerce, hel l this week at the rooms of the Chamber in B-arh S'reet, tbe nomination of Mr. J. Bromhead Matthews for the -eat in ti L-yi-iative
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    THE LATE MR. BIBBY.
    141 2 I he Malay Mail -ays that the cause of Mr. Bi by’s death was Bright’s disease, l>rought to an acute stage fry the accident w i h happened to the deceased when driving fit tn Raub to Kuala Lipis. This ac--1 :eut o curred on the
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    86 2 Tub following are the agenda for the municipal meeting to-morrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the Deputy President may bring forward 3. Questions. 4. Mr. Bromhead-Matthew’s motion re At ratoon Road. 5. Mr. Wreford's motion re Arratoon Road. 6.
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    Cape Visitors Not Wanted
    252 2 Warning to Straits Globe-Trotters The following telegram from Sir A. Milner has been issued by the Colonial Office: 1 be number of visitors to South Africa is constantly increasing, and includes many, especially ladies, who seem to have no particular call of duty or business. I
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    BRITISH CATHOLICS AND THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    43 2 A SOLEMN Te Deum of thanks B ivi n the providential es< ape tf e p f -t Wales was sung after the Li.,]." nce of Pro Cathedral, Kensington, |i., o'* ll April. ,e B'h of
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    THE FAMINE IN INDIA
    41 2 5,500,000 IN RECEIPT OF Ki.Ji)! The famine numbers on t|, e 2V) tn receipt of relief had reached 5 The Central Provinces shewed -t,, of 45,000, and the Bombay Nev.'s" 4 of 25,000 during the previous week
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    A. P. AND O. TRANSPORT BOAT.
    45 2 The P. and O. steam-r Shanghai V 4 t arrived at Bombay on the 3 otf o S from China and Japan, l a- been <harte by the Government t. troops to Southampton 0;i ie ni May. 111 «I
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    GREAT PURCHASE OF HORSES FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
    82 2 35,000 being bought in -jhe SrATEs The New \'w\< Journal and Ad r ert 15 that a contract has be n complete f rjr P purchase of between 30,003 ar horses for the British for es in South if’ 00 They will cost
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    THE 19TH HUSSARS.
    77 2 The i9'h Hussars, v. x Africa from Secunderabad, suffetul t--fully fiom sickness during t| )e Ladysmith, though they scarry man killed or wounded in action, iu enants Cotton ai d Oriel ar both diej every offi er of th-: reg.ment wa. with either dys-nteiy or et etir,
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    THE ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    81 2 Acknowledgment of the Univess.Sympathy and Goodwill. H. R H the Piince of Wales on the 28th of Apii. graceful thanks behalf of the Primess a d him-ef f 7 the universal manife-tatioiis of sympa -y on their providential e- -tpe,
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    INDIAN SECURITIES DEPRECIATED.
    88 2 The Ceylon go. eriiinmt have sixty, seven million rupees i .vested in b.^” 3 securities, yet the colonial government are about to burrow £iu>,c.o. In the Le;-. lative Council at Colombo, the Cciotia. Secretary has exp'ained that utLrtu ately, from temporary cioumstan.e— hoped purely tempuiary—atuibutahe j the
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    SMOKELESS POWDER.
    233 2 Some months ago, a statement »as made by a London professor of chen -:ry in tbe limes, to the eff t that gunsu-;:j smokeless powder < ouid ea- .y be loca. zd by the use of Hoffmann’s violet or ccbalt coloured glass. Ihe I'• neer says:General Elliot, In-pe
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    THE RUMOURED DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.
    176 2 attitudes of the ministerialists axb the chamberlain section. Rumours of the dissolution of parliament are temporall y lulled, but par; activity is clearly descernible under ue surface. Captain Middleton, the < nservative organizer, who presided ever the lo.Ußat Committees at the Cunstitutijmd Clubanu the Junior
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    PENANG GOLF CLUB.
    82 2 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following are the results of ties played yesterday afternoon Ladies' Single Handicap. Miss Emma Bradbery heat Mrs. Kerr Ladies' Double Handicap. Misses D. E. Bradbery beat Mrs. Kindersley MissQ. Brown Mixed Double Handicap. Mrs. MacArthur J. A. Brown beat Dr. Mrs. Freer Men's
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      1634 2 Pritchard&f,fl IPIANOSl PIANOS rPR" ±r K rllllillalllwVfl. FOR SALE. Roberts k a a a Jy with two lamps, bag and tools complete, IXI P* 111* A in goodorder. Price »150. r-ILI-l-C* PIANOS IvCUIa Applv to J. W.” DEPARTMENTS. r s fon)d bv ts inanv nscre to be 251- <*» pina»g
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    A TRIAL OF OUR TEMPERS.
    68 3 The British people, says the Spectator, will have to keep their tempers for the next few months when they consider American affairs. By a rather odd series of circumstances it happens that the pivot of the next election will be the relation of lhe United
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    JUSTICE TO CAPTAIN REICHMANN.
    62 3 Tub statement that Captain Reichmann, the American military attache with the Boers, commanded the Federal forces at the action at Sannaspost is absolutely untrue. Captain Reichmann, with the French, Norwegian, and two Indo-Dutch attaches, was merely present as a spectator under the charge of a Transvaal
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    EARL RUSSELL MARRIED.
    92 3 Weds Mollie Cook. Francis John Stanley Russell, second E <rl of Russell, it is reported from New York, has been married at Reno, Nevada, to Miss Mollie Cook, of London. The marriage was quiet and unceremonious. The Eng ish nobleman is said to have another wife who
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    A ROMANCE OF THE PEERAGE.
    118 3 A romance of the peerage will, it is said, scon come under the consideration of the committee ol privileges of the bouse ot lords. Mr. John Gordon, a schoolmaster, claims to be entitled to the ancient Scotch iscountcy of Keiimuie. He is, a> aiding to
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    DISCOVERIES IN BABYLON.
    112 3 Tin: German Oriental Society have 11 nd from the director of the Babylonish ex avations, Dr. Koldewey, that three gates have been discovered, besides a canal bunt witli Aiamean bricks, which is sup pose to be the long-sought for East Canal, so often mentioned in inscriptions. A
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    THE ASHANTI RISING
    210 3 The total force available in British West Africa consists of the troops in the Gold Coast Col; ny itself, in Lagos, in Nigeria and in Sierra Leone. The Gold Coast Constabulary consists of 29 European ofti.trs, 10 native officers, no non-com-missioned officers, and 1,500 privates, the artillery
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    MRS. LANGTRY’S ORDEAL.
    441 3 Mrs. Langtry, who has been touring the United States with The Degenerates, is taking a short rest at New York, and living to recover fiom the unpleasant treatment she recently experienced. In the course of an interview Mrs. Langtry declared that her play, although perfectly moral, cleverly
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    INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
    356 3 Amount already acknowledged $21,926.31 Collected in Bukit Mertajam Village. Messrs. P. L. K. A. Meyappah Chitty 3. M. A. L. A. Kathirasen Chitty i .50 A. L. V. R. A. L. Palaniappah Chitty... 3 S. M. S. Peria Karuppen Chitty j 5O S. T. S. S.
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    95 3 Friday, iith Municipal Commissioners’ special and ordinary meetings, at 3 p.m. Grand Chingay Procession, at 2-30 p.m. Bank Holiday afternoon. Mail to Europe via Negapatam closes at 4 p.nr. Penang Volunteers, Smoking Concert, Town Hall, at 9 p.m.Admission by ticket only. Satcrdav, izth Cricket Match,
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 3 Penang, ioth May. 1900. Rates close as follows London, Demand Bank 1/11} Do. 4 months'sight Rank Do. 3 Credits a'o| Do. 3 Documentary a/Oy*, Calcutta. Demand Bank R 147} Do. 3 days' sight Private 149 Bombay, Demand Bank 1174 Do. 3 days’ sight Private >l9 Madras, Demand Bank 14*11
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    119 3 Oiilers by Captain A. R. Adams, Ai ling Commandant Parades for This Wekk. Company drill for B 011 Friday, the nth instant, at 515 p.m. Squad drill on and Thursday, at 5 15 p.m for all those members who aie in arrears with their drills. Details for the
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    148 3 The s. s. Antbric (Captain Buerrneister) which arrived here horn Hamburg, yesterday, had explosives on board, and anchored beyond the harbour limits. The s. s. Hebe (Captain Inkster) arrived here from Singapore this morning. She brought Mr T hompson, 340 deck-passen-gers and general cargo. The s. s. Deli,
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    THE MAILS.
    63 3 Mails Close To-morrow. For Per str. I sme. Klang Malacca I 'id.tr r p.m. Teluk Anson and Port Dickson ...Duly IV>M 4 p.m. Madras, via Negapatam, taking Mails for Europe. ?tc. /.ou inia 4 pm. Registration up to 3 p.m. Saturday, izth. Langkat ...Dili 1 p.m. Deli ...Avarfyee
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    16 3 t-rom Steamer Aerne. Singapore Rosa 11-5-00 Singapore Maha Vajirunhis 14-5-00 Singapore Glcnfalloch 14-5-00
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    SHIPPING.
    92 3 Arrival» To-day. s. s. Ulysses from Jeddah s. s. Hel>e from Singapore s. s. Deli from Singapore Yesterday. s. s. Prin: Heinrich from Singapore s. s. Antbrie from Hamburg Departures Today s. s. G.G.v Lansbcrge for Olehleh, Segli, T. Semawe and Edie s. s Ho Kwa for Deli s.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    116 3 May 14 Extra P O. s. s. Malacca from Singapore, for Colombo and London, Giltillan Wood Co. 14 s. s. Tamba Maru from Singapore, for Marseilles. London and Antwerp. Boustead Co 17 s. s. Freiburg from Hamburg, for Singapore, China and Japan, Behn. Meyer Co. 18 Outward P.
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      339 3 New name for Liebig Company’s Extract We notice that Liebig’s Extract of Meat Company have decided to put another distinguishing mark upon their Extract, in addition to the well-known blue signature I- V. Liebig. On and after the Ist of January, 1900, all their jars will have an additional label
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    162 4 Penang, ioth Mat, igco. Tin 872 i—sellers. (Trang 2950 Diack Pepper West Coast... no sales (Admen fill».. no sales. White Pepper 43-50 Cloves (picked) 3 a 5° Mace No. 1 9 1 selle»» Mace Pickings 80 do. Niitineg s 59 5° 00. s t r- (K. (Basket
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    SINGAPORE SHARE LIST.
    295 4 Bth May, ***** Ruths (16 10 pd.i »55.— My-ris. r X 1 t.illv i-.t I 556 4 Kecliau Gold (£lO paid) 526. sales. The N. Kecbau Mining Co. $6.40 S. Raill.-s (I :oo pd.) SlB5 sellers. Do ,»50 pd.) »75-— sellers. Sepiau (110 pd.) 815-25 sellers. Redjang
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      414 4 PKODUGE IMPORTERS, LONDON. WILLIAM J. KEYMER Co. jfter their services as Agents for the Sale ct au lines of EASTERN droduCE. Consignments entrusted to them will t* undled with every care, placed upon the Market t the earliest favourable time, and proceed» remifed immediately. For many year» they have sold
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      1798 4 II» M Polar Expedition of the (ggnts for LEA FcfHiiHS’ n -H ~STERS’dIRE SAUCE. f ft \JX veiling for about 3 years, has been is I&Xa A iK II entrusted to the firm, S'd V whose’wdi-known 1 braTS; V*' BY SPECIAL WARRANT T2R LIEBIG "'"company’s expedition, which e ie d
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      306 4 w Per Month THE Pinang ENLARGED EDITION. Per Month (For Local Subscriber. BTHE PINANG GAZETTE” ENLARGED DAiLY EDITION. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION THE price of the Pi,,.,,-- Gazette ,l’ free is as foUows:— de,:ver «i To Government Offices and Menhcuits' CnJ in Pena::-;. J 01,1 Per annum... $24 payable in adv
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