Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 October 1900

Total Pages: 4
1 4 Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
  • 22 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. NEW SERIES PRICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LVIII. SATURDAY, 13th OCTOBER, 1900 No. 235
    22 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 827 1 Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. rpilE mail steamers may b< -i. expected to arrive out- wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates: Outwards. Homewards. U Oct. 18 Bengal Oct. 20 Nov I Nov. 3 ‘'"’■■T 15 17 29 Coromandel Dec. 1 Dec H SohrnOH 15 K. ’“S Feb
      827 words
    • 2689 1 NODnnri itcduc d i i nvn British im steam navigation company. Limited. Shipping ptaiias. Municipal Notice. ■’VHUULU I LLUTU. KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPIJ. I FIT HE Municipal Commissioners of George A K NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. NIODOn Y llB6ll KaiSha. I Lighting of the Town for two years from the I
      2,689 words
    • 901 1 ®anks* Nederlandsche Handel Maatschanpij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f. 35,783,00c (abt. /■3,000 000 l Reserve FuND...f. 2,773,000 (abt. 225 000 Head Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Branches: Singapore, Rangoon, Medau (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Cherebon, Tcgal, I’ecalongan, Pasoeroear, Tjilatjap, Gorontalo, Palembang. Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo,
      901 words

  • 150 2 Bombay, ijth October, 8 31 p m. The General Election. A Correction. The previous telegram referring to the election in the Southport Division (Lancashire) is corrected by a notification to the effect that the unionist liberals, not the home rule liberals, gained the seat. The Far East Plot.
    150 words
  • 821 2 Another Chinese witness has been fined $25 at Singapore, for giving false evidence. The mail despatched from Penang to Lon lon by the German mail steamer on the 13 h ultimo was delivered on the Bth instant. A Chinese junk had a very narrow escape from being
    821 words
  • 36 2 Ordinary Meeting. The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners advertised Io take place yesterday was not held, in consequent e of several of ihe Commissioners being engaged elsewhere and no quorum tberefoie being obtainable.
    36 words
  • 32 2 Tent Collapsed. During the heavy squall, early yesler day evening, D’Arc’s Mali incites lent was blown down, so theie was no peiformance. There will not be any peiformance to night.
    32 words
  • 67 2 Tim Chairman of Hie Selangor Planters’ Association has received a lei ter from the Secretary to Goveimnent irf.jrniing him that “information has been received f om the Superintendent of the Straits Settlements Emigration Depot at Negapalam, staling that emigration to the Colony and the Federated Malay Slates,
    67 words
  • 84 2 “The rare incident of two plays being concurrently in rehearsal by local amateurs is now occurring,” says the Singapore Free Press Onr Boys, that popular play, is being got up for private performance at Government House on the 22nd inst., while Sweet Lavender, also a
    84 words
  • 111 2 For many years it Iras been reported that Acbeen possesses treasures in its soil, says the Straits Times. On the west coast there are said to be large beds cf coal eight to nine miles from Malabuh. Mr. de Langen, Resident of Acheen, advised, several years ago,
    111 words
  • 160 2 Indian Engineering. Wk seldom listen to a speech on engineering subjects now which does not emphasize most strongly the great strides made of recent years in use of electricity as power. It is a fact that electricity is now used as a motive power, in many
    Indian Engineering.  -  160 words
  • 185 2 The Indian Daily News sounds a note of alarm in its issue of the 19th of September anent this triumph of engineering skill which spans the river between Naihati and Chinsurah. It is alleged that one of the masonry piers has sunk and that the rivetting
    185 words
  • 337 2 The recent indictment of the Governor of Shansi for his constant abetting of the Boxer movements in Shantung w hile ruling that province has now to be supplemented by an account of his fiendish atrocities in his new satrapy No less a person than the grandson of
    337 words
  • 213 2 (To Singapore Papers) THE STRUGGLE IN CHINA. Bth October. British Occupation of Shanhaikuan. When H. M. S. Pigmy arrived at Shanhaikuan the Chinese evacuated that place. Russians One Hour Too Late. The Pigmy landed eighteen men and hoisted the British flag, one hour before 3,000 Russians arrived. Third
    213 words
  • 115 2 —Straits Times. Intensely Excited Spectators. For the third time the Old Rafflesians and the Straits Nationals (Chinese) met in the undecided semi final tie in the Darul Adab Football Cup competition at Jalan Besar yesterday afternoon. There were many liundteds of spectators present, and Hie police
    —Straits Times.  -  115 words
  • 302 2 A Gaiety Girl.” Last night’s entertainment deserves a most commendatory notice. The whole performance went with a swing, and was charactei ize.l by one of the audience as “Bright, Brilliant, and Beautiful 'ihe plot, which is of the slightest, is wellknown, and need not be detailed
    302 words
  • 446 2 Tan sze-tung and Kang vu wei. Nor much time was given to packing up at Tientsin for flight, as it was feared that Yung Luk might telegraph from Peking commanding the local authorities to search for the two Reformers but in spite of the utmost endeavours of
    446 words
  • 34 2 [From our own Corres PONDE; t TBl.uk ANSON. Tin Shipments (13th October) The shipments to-day are— To Penang, 185 pik u s of f To Singapore, 3,974 of or Do 327 oftin
    34 words
  • 99 2 Play Postponed. Last evening, the semi final tie, p r r v P.C.C 3, was down for decision, r 2 teams turned out promptly at 5, 5 before they were lined up a heavy .2“ blew over the Esplanade. The piay" spectators, &c., made a tu-h
    99 words
  • 1009 2 I have recently seen, Sir, an account i, your columns of the collapse of th» tIJ j” a certain house in Burmah Road, resit in injury to some of the damage to property. This was certßan accident most unlocked for bv" public, yet one that could ve y
    1,009 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 1387 2 Pritchard Co. not .e E McAits to *co. 1 A MEETING of Members of the Society and of all Scotchmen interested will be ''fit (JEORUb IUWH 1/i.sru.n- held in the Rooms of the Chamber of Comsary has been appoint- --on w---. n™ o at ed by Messrs. Burooyne OIIN AND
      1,387 words

  • 1159 3 I. Thb following extracts from the annual relo ,t on Pahang for 1899.. compiled by Mr Xrtlmr Butler, the British Resident, niay P' ove inleresling 10 Ule genelal reader: revenue. The revenue of the state advanced from in 1898. 1° $375,350. in 1899, an increase of 8150,494
    1,159 words
  • 1324 3 19th —22nd September. LORD ROSEBERY. The Earl of Rosebery has been informally approached with a view to bis resuming the liberal leadership. It is understood that Lord Rosebery declared that the time was inopportune. WRECK OF AN EGYPTIAN MAIL STEAMER. News has been received at
    1,324 words
  • 547 3 Exceptionally fine weather on lhe Bth of September permitted football and cricket a'ike to be played in every instance where fixtureshad been arranged. Ason the Ist of September, all the First League teams had engagements in that tournament. The results shew that many of the teams
    547 words
  • 345 3 Recent developments in shipbuilding have mainly been connected with steamers yet that the shipwright’s skill it constructing sailing craft has by no means lapsed during these latter days is amply proven by the case of the fine six masted schooner George IP. Wells. lhe Ge rge
    345 words
  • 130 3 Although parliament may by law sit for seven years, it is one of the curious unwritten rules of parliamentary life that it never shad. The late assembly sat for five years. But parliaments have sometimes lase 1 longer From the accession of William VI., in 1830 to
    130 words
  • 109 3 M r. Pasqual’s daughter and three of his servants were bitten by a mad dog, two days ago, says the Malay Mail. They are going to Saigon for treatment at the Pasteur Hospital. There seem-; to be a perfect epidemic of mad d< gs in Kuala Lumpur
    109 words
  • 597 3 After the tecent great discoveries that have been made in medicine and surgery it takes a great deal to astonish the medical faculty of Paris, but the fact has cer tainly been accomplished by Dr. Maurice Springer, who is one of lhe best known
    597 words
  • 646 3 was noticed to be hanging loose— Perak Pioneer. Further details have come to hand with reference to the manner in which the late Mr. A. L. Brigly, Trigonometrical Surveyor, lost his life recently from drown ing. It seems that Mr. Brigly left the village of Rrngot,
    was noticed to be hanging loose—Perak Pioneer.  -  646 words
  • 117 3 Penang, ***** October, 1900. Rates cr.osH as soi.r.ow-r London, Demand Band 2 1 Do. 4 months’s'ght Bank 2/ijf Do. 3 Grelits 2 i-J Do. 3 Documentary r'r,*, Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 156} Do. 3 days'sight Private 157 V Bombay, Demand Bank 1571 Do. 3 days' sight Private 157 J
    117 words
  • 103 3 Oilers by Captain A. R. Alnib, Command.m Details for Next Week. Recruits Drills on Wednesday and Friday, 17th and 19'h instant, at 5 15 p.m A Special Com man ling Officer’s Parade will be held in the Fort on Tuesday, lhe 16 I 1 instant, at 515 pin,
    103 words
  • 80 3 The s. s. Avagyee (Captain Owen) brought 82 deck passengers from Deli, yesterday. The s. s. Canton (Captain Merican) arrived with 2 cabin and no deck-pas sengers from Teluk .Anson, (his morning. The s. s. Catherine Ahcar (Captain O ifenl) atrived from Singapore and China this morning. She
    80 words
  • 25 3 Mails Close on Monday. For Per str Time. Tongk h ...Petrel 1 p.m. Edie, T. Semawe, Segli a d Olehleh Pegu 2 p.m
    25 words
  • 20 3 From Steam r To Arrive. Rangoon liuaitsfrom Europe) K.uigra to-day. Singapore Charterhouse 1510-00 Singapore Pm Seng 15-10-00
    20 words
  • 100 3 Arrivals Today. s. s. I'. Afcur from Sing ipore s. s.. Sumatra from Di li s. s. Canton from Teluk Ancon Yes riniDAr s. s. Acagyee from Deli s s. S I.evk from Snngi i Cpey s. s. 7 hatpin; from I oit Weld s. s. Sportrmni from Ke
    100 words
  • 114 3 Oct. 15 s. s. Pingo Mara fr om Singapore, for Marseilles, Lon lon anil Antwerp, Boustcad Co. 17 Extra P. O. s. s. Malacca from Sing ipore, for Colombo and London, Gilfillan Wood Co. 18 German Steamer s. s. Sumatra from Deli, for Deli, Behn, Meyer Co. 19
    114 words
  • 145 3 Saturday, 13 m:— Cricket, P. C. C. v. Caledonia, Esplanade, at 11-15 a -m. Mail from Europe via Rangoon expected to arrive, in the afternoon. Town Band. Esplanade, 5 p.m. Pollard’s Lilliputian Opera Co., Town Hall, at 3-30 p.m. and 9 p.m. High-water at New
    145 words
  • 122 3 Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. Sr. George’s Church. Matins and Litany, at 7-30 a m. Holy Communion (choral}, at 8-15 a.m. Chinese Service, at 9 a.m, Tamil Service, at 10 a.m Service of the Catechism, at 4-30 p.m. Evensong, with Sermon, at t> p in. Church of the Assumption.
    122 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1104 3 LAST WEEK SPECIAL TTTANTED TO RENT in November, a OF VV furnished house. Address HOUSE,’’ dm g V" SAKLOTH TELEGRAM. £1 Al TTIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak 1» I» M 8 V Selangor, and Sumatra. Ablvlv Photes enlarged, various sizes up to 3ft At.the PARIS B EXHIBITION 1900 on bromide
      1,104 words

  • 199 4 Penang, 13m October, 1900. Tin #69.25 Rang 29.50 Black Pepper j WestCoasl... no sales. lAcheen6lb.. no sales. White Pepper 4° 5° Cloves (picked) 32 50 sellers Mace No. 1 86. Mace l ickings 68— do. Nutmegs 53 5° do. 1 No. 1 7-75 «JoSugar i 2 1
    199 words
  • 280 4 (Slraits Times, ioth October, 190 c. ii/s 'l-/10 p I.) »53- •a I lo.lv paid $54 «■’.< Gold (£.O (i.iidl f2l. K---ch:>u Mining Uo. ?5 35 S. R nip i 175. Do 350 pd.) $75- Sepiau (sio pd.) »i<-25 buyers. •R.-Jiang Leboug (11. 100) $282.50 Pon oms
    (Slraits Times, ioth October, 190 c.  -  280 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 360 4 The Japan Brewery Co., Ltd. KI Rj N Lager Beer. Quarts 4 doz. per Case. Pints 8 SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co .1/or Straits Settlements and Sumatra--388—2-11 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. SCOTCH WHISKIES, i doz. bottle Pl Old Brigadi 8 V< v Old Highland Blend #9 i-ti.l t Macdonald, Estd.
      360 words
    • 2415 4 insurant ilotiris. Insurant Entires. best and safest, aperient. plus '-1:2 «COMMENDED ANO PRESCRIBED BY MEDICAL MEN EVERYWHERE. < Guardian Fire and Life Mannheim Insurance Co. Assurance Co., Ltd. 'tt'tf’fr fit ESTABLISHED ,821. fT) HE undersigned have been appointed ÜBL J’S***, M ill M Subscribed Capital £2,000,00 I Agents for the
      2,415 words
    • 583 4 $2 Per Month THE “Pinang ENLARGED EDITION. Per Month (For LocalSubscribere ‘PINANG GAZETTE NOTlcg Contributions. ALL Contributions intended for Dubli Ca should be written on one s i<] e n paper only, should be addre■... ,j (o .C' 115 Editor,” and should be accompa- i-d writer's name and address, not
      583 words