Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 14 March 1901

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHĔD DAILY. MEW SERIES ESTABLISHED 1833. PKICE 20 CENTS. VOL. LIX. THURSDAY, 14th MARCH, 1901. No. 58
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      760 1 pipping fhrtkes. Peninsular Oriental Steam Navigation Company. f|IHE mail steamers may Le J- expected to arrive outSL wards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates: Outwards. Homewards. Sinton March 2i Bengal Mar. 23 Coromandel April 4 Plassy April 6 p ar ruw«tta 18 CAssas 20 Ma V May 4
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      1626 1 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. JL jk. HEBIPITH LINE OF STEAMERS. I Nippon y usen Kaisha. I following morning, until further notice. Jy Intended Sailing and expected Arrival oj Steamers. japan maid mtramrhip c»., Ltd. (By order) l a. coutier biggs, pMA Adg. Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. 1 I Municipal Office, Town
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      801 1 Uanks. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. Established 1824. Paid-up Capital f. 35,7 8 3> OO (abt. £3,000,000) Reserve Fund.-.T. 2,958.000 (abt. 246,500) Head Office in Amsterdam Head Agency in Batavia, Branches: Singapore, Rangoon, Medan, (Deli), Samarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Cherebon.Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasoeroean, Tjilatjap, Go ontalo, Palembang. Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo,
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    807 2 ijrn March. The Strife in South Africa. ANOTHER WAR LOAN. It is rumoured that the Government will shortly issue a war-loan of /50,000,009 consols. IMPORTANT NEWS EROM THE CAPE. A special Cabinet meeting was held yesterday, for the purpose, it is understood, of considering important news from South
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    749 2 Mr. G. B. Stratton lias been appointed to act as fourth magistrate at Singapore. Prince Chuang is said to have strangled himself, in what locality it isjincertain. It is reported that Major-General Dickson is not likely to return to Singapore. The telegraph line from Kuala Kangsirtojaning in
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    The Freemasons and H. M The King.
    135 2 The f oilowing is the reply to the tele gram < f condolence s**nt to H. M. The King, on the death of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, from tire Freemasons of the Eastern Archipelago: Freema-ons Hall, Gt. Queen St. London, W. C.
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    Bicentenary of the S. P. G.
    127 2 Ins collections in Penang, in commemoration of the bicentenary of the S. P. G., were as follow S. George’s Church, English March 3rd.) ...$60.73 S. George’s Tamil Mission Chapel (March 10th) 40.00 Offertory at S. George’s Church (Chinese Christians) 22.85 The Offertories and Collections
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    Municipal Meeting.
    98 2 The following are the Agenda for the Municipal Meeting tomorrow: 1. Mmutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special Ini iness the President may bring forward. 3. Question-. 4 Some bills to be passed. 5. Letter from Dr. Park re expiration of his agreement.
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    The Pianola.
    209 2 The Burma an 1 Straits Musical Agency have now on exhibition at their music room-, in Beach Street, The Aeolian Co’s new piano-player, The Pianola, which is now the rage of Europe. The Pianola is an instrument by means of which anybody can irnruediately play the piano with
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    THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.
    248 2 To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette Sir,Wil you kindly allow me, through the medium of your paper, to inform intending exhibitors in classes 26,33,39, 40,43,44,45 and 46, Division B that the Botanic Gardens Department expect to receive by next mail a small supply of seeds of
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    Yesterday’s Funerals.
    266 2 Mr. F. Stewart’s Funeral. Mr. I Stewart's funeral was held yesterday afiernoon, and the large attendance testified to the universal esteem in which the decea-ed was held. Among those present were the following:Messis. J. R. MacFarlane, H. Starr, Eckersall, J A. Brown, C. A. Mclntyre, F. H. Hawkins,
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    The Late Mr. F. Stewart.
    350 2 Hrs Career. By the untimely demise of the above highly re**p-*cted gentleman (the result of an unfortunate cairiage accident) the Straits Settlements, Federated Native States and Sumatra lose a very familiar fa e and k nd heart. Good old Fred,” as he was familiarly called
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    The Lady and the Tiger.
    101 2 We hear that Mrs Pau ing, wifs well-known Railway Contractor f gaged, among other enUrpii Se w e 0 structing a railway in Borneo O’shot a tiger while out on s/uG, S e S the Sultan of Johore. is 8 ft 7 in. long, a
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    Extradition Law in the Straits.
    542 2 (L. C. Express.) The facility with which extnawarrants can be obtained in j,,. c“' and the state of the law on He ls conduces to lend itsed to tl. e Br9l 'r Jectof private spite. In Asiatic where the vindictive feelings n s community are
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    Our Representative at Her Late Majesty 's Funeral.
    642 2 Personal Narrative of Sir C. Clementi Smith. REPRESENTATIVE OF CEYLON AXD TH! EASTERN COLONIES. The following, from a letter by Sir C Clementi Smith, written to a relametn the 6th February, has been kin Uy paced it the dispro-ial of a Ceylon
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      1171 2 Pritchard i Co GaLDEN E 1 lAvlldiu GEORGE x TOWN v oTicEisheebygvn,hatMr DAM AIIIIIIU W*■■ I V jX Brown has dissolved his partnership »r RFACH STREET, I Mil KN with Mr. M. Cathiravalo, and that as from la, wllwlllw A this date his interest and responsibility m the PENANG Q|SPtNSARY.
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    The Derby Favourite.
    84 3 Important Decision. t he Exchange Telegraph Company a that Lilian Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, widow of the late Lord Wiln Beresford, has withdrawn her notice nTao ealfioin the injunction granted by Mr Justice Grantham, at the instance of i n'iy Menx, from entering or running the s
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    Shipping in Parliament.
    96 3 Loro MuskbßßY has intimated to the secretary of the Merchant Service Guild 'it the forthcoming Session of Parlia- lf he will again introduce the Light Load Line Bill, having for its object the prevention f ships proceeding [0 sea with insufficient ballast which at seV erd Courts
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    A Great Race.
    169 3 What will prove one of the most interesting races for many years, says a home contemporary, will take p'ace in February j n California, when four of the greatest in the world will tide four of the )es t three-year-olds on the coast. Plans for the race
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    The English Cup.
    252 3 Association Football. Thirty two clubs competed in (he first found lor the coveted trophy on the 9th of February. Of the sixteen matches played Jlt en ted in draws and wete replayed on IVednesd-<y,'h rjthof February. Two very uvular tie- in tie round wete the Southur.pton Everton,
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    Shipping Notes.
    619 3 The first year of the twentieth century 1: witness the launch of the first vessel jitfi a measurement of over 20,000 tons, pi that steamer will sail under the British k The new White Star stramer, which li. be laun lied at Belfast on the 4th bril, ill
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    German Homeward Bound Mail.
    62 3 The German homeward bound imperial steamer Kiautschou (Captain Luneschloss) arrived here from Singapore and the Far East at 9.3» a.tn. yesterday. She carried 203 sa'oon passengers (including 12 children), and of these the following were for Penang Messrs. G. de Voogt, Mr Elmore J. Girmes, and
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    The New Coinage.
    125 3 Necessarily a Work of Time. In answer to an inquiry respecting the new coinage, the Deputy-Master of the Mint at Home has issued the following statement:The issue of coins of the present pattern will continue until His Majesty in Council issues a Proclamation giving currency to coins
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    What China Needs
    778 3 Sir Robert Hart has two articles in February magazines on the Chinese question. First of ail Sir Robert repeats that the belief that the Boxer trouble has been cured by the slaughterings of lhe Allies is absurd. He says: While Peking and the vicinity still harbour countless
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    COMING EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
    125 3 Thursday, 14TH High-water at New Jetty, 7-30 a.tn. and 7- P-m. Fridav. 15TH Auction Sale of Household furniture, Ac at Alandale,” Btinnah Road, at ii-jo a.tn. Municipal Commissioners’ Ordinary Meeting, 3 p.nt. Town Band, Esplanade, at 5-30 p.m. High-water at New Jetty, 8 a.tn. and
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    Queen Eleanor's Crosses.
    263 3 ill Similar Memorials be Erected to Queen Victoria? There is a rumour that one of the many memorials that are certain to spiing up in tie land as outward testimony to the venetation of the people for their hte Queen will take the shape of a revival
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    His Worship's Matinee.
    288 3 There was a little one-act comedy at Marlborough Street Police Court recently with Mr. Plowden, lhe magistrate, and a mi idle-age I actor, as petformers The actor was charged with obstructing the thoroughfare by reciting poetry while in toxicate I. I tn a member of the drama
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    185 3 Penang, 14TH March, ryot. Tin <66.25 (Tlalin Black Pepper j WestCna» l no sales i Acheen 61b.. no sales. White Pepper 40! Coves (picked) 28 Mace No. 1 82. do. Mace Pickings 69. d Nutmegs rros 50. <!o 1 No. 1 775 JoSugar 2 5- J°t Basket
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 3 Penang, t4th March, 19.-1. Rater close as follows London, Demand Bank 2/-ie Do. 4 months’ s ght Bank 2/- T 7 Do. 3 Ore lits a/-,*. Do. 3 Documentary a/-g Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 150} Do. 3 days’sight Private Bombay, Demand Bank rjoj Do. 3 days' sight Private 152)
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS
    173 3 Orders by Captain A. R- Adams, Commandant. Parades for This Week. Recruits drill on Monday, Wednesday, and 1 butsday, at 5.15 p. m. Drill for all ranks under the Ser geant-Major on Friday, at 5.15 p.in. Detail for The Week. Orderly Sergt., Sergt. C. V. Stephens. Recruits A
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    98 3 The s. s. Ganymede (Captain Baker) arrived with a general cargo from Deli, this morning. The s. s. Vidar (Captain Wilson) brought 70 deck-passengers from Ma acca, yesterday. The s. s. Canton (Captain Merican) ar rived with 136 deck-passengers from Teluk Anson, yesterday. The s. s. Lady Weld
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    THE MAILS.
    47 3 Mails Close To morrow. for Perstr /1.« Asahan and Batu Bahra ...Hying Dragon ...11 a.m. Klang Malacca... I'idar 1 p.m. Langkat ..Qu»rra r p.m. Lai gkat and Pangkalan Brandan ...Deli 1 pm. Rangoon ...Ooryia 2 p.m. Teluk Anson and Port Dickson ...Lady IP«M 3 p.*i.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE
    31 3 From Steamer I- l>n.’ Suez Canton 14-3-01 Singapore Moravia 14-3-01 Singapore lx ion 15-5-01 Singapore Calypso 15-3-01 Singapore Lightning 16-3-01 Olehleh GG.v Lunsberge 16 3.01 Negapatam I'alamcutta 17-3-01
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    SHIPPING.
    91 3 Arrival* To-day. s. s. Zaida from Singapore s. s. Ganymede from Deli s. s. Deli from Bengkalis s. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson Yesterday. s. s. Canton from Teluk Anson s. s. I'idar from Malacca Departures To-day. s. s. Ho Kt. ei for Deli s. s. Canton for
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    143 3 Mar. 14 Extra P. O. s. s. Canton from London, for Singapore, China and Japan, Gilfillan Wood Co. 15 German Steamer s. s. Albenga from Singapore, for New York direct, Behn, Meyer Co. 15 s. s. Moravia from Singapore, for Colombo Bombay via Port to Trieste, Schmidt Kustennann,
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      246 3 NOTICE AKAULFUSS’ Photos of the Groups at the Volunteers Camp may be had at Messrs. Graham Co Ltd., or at the Studio, 27 Farquhar Street, where Proofs are on view. 144 WANTED. IpOR the P. W. D.. Negri Sembilan, a Tracer. Salary S4OB. Applications with copies of testimonials to be
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      134 3 A cloth-bound cookery book, containing 180 original recipes for all kinds of savouries, invalid cookery and sweets, is sent free to all who post their Lemco Extract jar wrapper to Liebig’s Extract of Meat Co., Ltd., 9 Fenchurch Avenue. London. No. 6 BRITISH SOLDIERS IN AFRICA use Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
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      890 3 WHITE AND SOUND TEETH. MM All Rowt.ANn's Odonto is the best and purest |ll| A dentifrice, being warranted free from any acid 111 If I_ I I I f or gritty ingredients it whitens and preserves I I A- I I I W W W A a the teeth it
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