Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 May 1902

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    22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. NEW SERIES PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 20 CENTS VOL. LX. THURSDAY, 29tli MAY, 1902. No. 120
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    941 1 ,d n i >r Proposed Programme of Autumn Meeting, 1902. AUGUST 12th, 14th, and !6th. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, nth August, 1902. 1. The Maiden Plate. Aiilue ‘4OO.—A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (lost) An allowance of lllbs. to all ex-Griffins. Entrance $lO. Distance, one
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      661 1 jlotte. Peninsular Oriental Steam KavigationjCompany. rillJE mail steamers may j_ be expected to arrive outwards, and leave Penang homewards, on the following dates: Mall Service. Homewards. OM ..X V»v 19 Parramatta Indus F or Rates of Passage see List. fxtß* steamers. rntm"" edlate Service. riTli excellent accommodation for a limit-
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      1477 1 !1 NORDDFI ITQPI-IP I I nvn British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited. 1 LLUYD. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij JK Sb. Negapatam Lines of Steamers. g/\ Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. FoB I w,u Bail I steamkb I fbom ebrect,£d ot Madras, Pondichery, Fri. 6ih June HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. Negapatam. 1
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      632 1 Shipping Matias. Nippjn Yusen Kaisha. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. A regular fortnightly Service ia maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Specially desierned for the Company’s Euronean Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation
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      73 1 PENANG TURF CLUB. NOTICE. A GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the Penang Turf Club will be held in the Chamber of Commerce, Weld Quay, on Thursday, sth June, 1902, at 4.20 p.m. llnsinexs: To pass Programme for August Meeting 1902. Penang Turf Club, D. A. M. BROWN, 27th May,
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      740 1 Hanks. Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY'S Established 1324 Capital fl. 60,000,000 (abt. £5,000,000 Issued Capital fl. 45,000,000 (abt. £3,750,000 Reserve Fund fl. 8,261,000 (abt. 272,000, Hkad Officb in Amsterdam Head Agency in Batavia) Branches: Singapore, Rangoon, Medan, (Deli), Saniarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Cher», bon, Tegai, Pecalongan, Pasoeroean, Tjilatjap, Gorontalo, Palembang,
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    THE WEEK
    154 2 Th Di^ day, 2Wtii Corpus Christi. Figli water 5-80 a.m. and 5 55 p.m. FridLy, 3Ji h Last Quarter. St. George’s Church Choir Practice 615 p.m. Town Band, Esplanade, at 5-30 p.m. High-water 62 a.in. and 645 p.m Saturday. 31sr P. kt Homeward Mail expected to leave. Auction
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    Thursday, 29th May, 1902.
    1510 2 It is refreshing, although it may interfere in some measure with the pleasures of our more enthusiastic golfers ami tennis players, to see the rain that poureth down upon us day by day.” We trust it will wash away the objectionable matter accumulated in our drains,
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    London School of Tropical Medicine.
    27 2 Amount already acknowledge! $2,965 S. Doraisawmy Pillay 25 Total... $2,990 11. Hunter, H"ii l ,nii i/ I'rc fairer. Penang, 29th May, 1902.
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    Indian Coolie Depots.
    196 2 The Government h ive been recommended to move the Neg.ipitam depot to M liras, from which port it is suggested that the steamers should sail direct to Penang. The ('.iinnntt<‘e of the United Planters' Association, Federated Malay States, think this departure would b an altogether ill-advised experiment.
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    A Chinese Lady Tourist.
    108 2 It is said that a certain Chinese lady, by name Cheong Chuk Kwan, is going on a tour round the world starting this or next week, says the Canton correspondent of a Hongkong contemporary, writing on the 12th instant. As a rule a Chinese lady is
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    Another Serious Fire in Hongkong.
    140 2 Sixteen Houses Gutted. Hongkong has this year experienced many fires, some small and unattended with much loss, others covering extensive areas and involving the loss of large sums of money. The most serious outbreak since January occurred on the 29th March, when close upon 50
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    Contributions and Correspondence.
    826 2 SOCIAL GLEAMS. There was a very large and appreciative audience at the recent Concert in aid of The Destitute Women’s Home. The items, all of which ware good, were gone through with commendable alacrity, adding much to the enjoyment of the evening. In the account which appeared
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    Jelebu.
    334 2 All Work His Ceased. The report of the directors of the Jelebu Mining an I Trading Co. for the past half year states that, in consequence of the very poor results obtained during the months of M irc'i and April, results which, even at present high price of tin,
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    Lady Cricketers.
    123 2 A very sensible rule has been passed by the Surrey’ County Cricket Club by which it is provided that ladies may join as members. Now that our sisters and cousins and our aunts take such great interest in the games of their masculine relatives, and really allow themselves
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    TELEGRAMS.
    171 2 (RE U T E p»| The Duty on It was stated in the lobbv <lay evening that whatever ed in South Africa the would not abandon the 1)r revive the registration datt UQ com, Peace Prospects. It is generally believed that must elapse °fficia announcement can Ip J regardmg
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    Coconuts and Coconut Beetles in the Federated Malay States.
    414 2 Owin’, to the ravages of beetle an!tin cost of keeping th tr<> •< clein, cieaniifc u not as much planted as their fine grwi would lea 1 one to suppose that they wjhi be. Doubt his also been expressel is a
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    The Curse of Calling.
    333 2 The calling question is still agitiitn l good ladies of Simla. A circ ilar 01 subj >et his just been issu- I aid cu' l 1 privately by some of thn leading in'iu- ft runs as follows “In view of the increasing num.' visitors to Simla,
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    Aeronaut Dashed to Atoms.
    79 3 1/ reio'l special from London, of A I that Mr. Severe, a member th' l!! lll mpnt of Brazil, has suffered an of thl P :ir l n p tt ris. He ascended in an jjrfiil <le:l ne considerable distance lwhl C "-ound the machine exploded
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    A Remarkable Story.
    151 3 Ths following remarkable story is containPekin- telegram to the J«ih:-A d “kina viceroy has telegraphed to the SjUt .nt a representation for an enquiry t t thl cause of the death of Yang Ju, a I 1 ("nnes- Minister to St. Petersburg, 111 rlll ,i ,med to
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    Yield of Copra.
    308 3 K-response to a request for information ,hH subi-'Ct, the Manager of the Smgaoil mills has favoured the United p.mters' A-sjc:atnon with the following .mniiinication: l lm in receipt of your letter of the 19th the various copras and their comparative yield of oil. 1 The opras arriving
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    The Horrors of an Eruption.
    575 3 A Repetition of IHI2. THE VOLCANO IN ST. VINCENT. The fuller particulars of the catastrophe in the West Indies show that there is a marked resemblance between the present einplion and the extraordinary manifestation of natural power which caused such widespread destruction in the same
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    Passengers Outward-Bound.
    127 3 p ’ithth. U s t <;a, uer India, connecting from t* Ul, r Parramatta at Colombo, 2.—To Singapore: Mr. 2nd Lieut. Cardew. From Gentilh Jo Mr. and Mrs. L .»‘'lhomme, Mr. E. T. Baird, Mr. C. G. Lloyd steamer Prinz a, upton xt <Jm J !remen May 1,
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    Fatal Collision at Woosung.
    202 3 On Sunday 7 the 11th inst. a serious collision took place between the s.s. Neirrhir.ma, inward bound from the North, an 1 the U. S. navy collier Sati'in, outward bound for Manila. The accident occurred at 11 p.m., five miles this side of Steep Island, and
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    The Republic of Cuba.
    207 3 M. Alm.a was inaugurated President of the Republic of Cuba amid great rejoicings. The American Governor Wood hauled down the Stars and Stripes with his own hand, and then sailed for America with nil the American officials. The President elect of the Cuban Republic, General Tomas
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    Eastern Extension Telegraph Company.
    221 3 The report states that the gross receipts have amounted during the half-year ended Dec. 31, 1901, to 1'321,209, against 1'360,389 for the corresponding half-year of 19)0. The working expenses, including £29,417 for maintenance of cables, absorb £120,291, against £101,610 for the corresponding period of 1900, leaving
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    Motor-car Tour Round the World.
    219 3 Du. E. E. L'hwess, accompanied by Mr. Max Cudell, a well-known German automobilist, Mr. 11. Morgan-Browne, and one or two others, on the 29th ultimo started from Hyde Park Corner on his motor car tour round the world. The expedition travels direct to Paris, from
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    The Grave of Confucius.
    368 3 A correspondent of the A.-* Daily .\eux writes from Chinanfu :—Your correspondent had the opportunity, recently, which he has long wished for, of visiting the grave of Confucius. Being called to Chiningchon, 400 li south-west of Chinan, on business the return trip was made by way
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    British Imperial Federation.
    1285 3 Capt. A. T. Mahan contributes to the May number of the National Ilerieir a vary interesting article on Motives to Imperial Federation." Capt. Mahan says Within the last twenty years Great Britain has passed through two crises which should appeal strongly to the attention and intelligence—if not
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    Exciting Golf Final.
    627 3 Sensational Play by Fry and Hutchings. One of the most exciting golf contests on record took place on the Royal Liverpool Club’s links, at Hoylake, on 3rd inst., when Charles Hutchings, of tbe Royal Liverpool Club, and Sidney H. Fry, of the Mid-Surrey Club, played the two
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    The Ploughing Festival in Siam.
    661 3 Siam < i/wrrrf. 16th May. Or the numerous festivals and ceremonies regularly observed in Siam two, perhaps, stand out clearly from the others by reason of the interest and importance attached to them. These are the Swinging Festival and the llal.na or Ploughing Festival, both
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 3 Penasg, 29th May, 1902. Kates close as follows London, Demand Bank l/8f Do. 1 months’ sight Bank 1/8/4 Do. 3 Credits l/8 r rf Do. 3 Documentary 1/8 J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 126 J Do. 3 days’ sight Private 12S| Bombay, Dam m l Bank 126 J Do.
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    99 3 Orders by Captain J. G. Allan, Artin f ('om nambint. Parades for This Week. Company Drill. Rehear«al of Coronation parade on Thursday, 2-Hli instant, at 5-30 p.m. Dress, Plain Clothes. Detail for the Week. Orderly Olli ?r, Lieut F. O H illifax. Orderly N. C. O. Sjrg!;., J.
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    STEAMER REPORTS.
    119 3 The h. s. ]'idar (Captain Conway) brought 70 deck-passengers from KLng, yesterday. The 8. s. Sumatra (Captain Block) brought 7 cabin and 41 deck passengers from Deli, this morning. The s. b. Beucleuch (Captain Thomson) arrived with a general cargo fro 11 London, this morning. The s. s.
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    THE MAILS.
    41 3 Mails Close To-m jrrow. For Per ntr. Time. Rangoon and Calcutta ...Noivehera ...11 a.m. Port Swettenham and Malacca ...IT/frir 1 p.m. Teluk Alison ...Lady W»ld 3 p.m. Saturday. 31st. Deli ...Sumatra ...11 a.m. Port Swettenham ..Hye Leong 2 p.m.
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    MAILS to ARRIVE.
    27 3 Pram Steamer T&gt;&gt; Ar rim". Moulmein Unity to-day. London Glent arret 30-5-02 Singapore Hong Moh 80-5 02 Liverpool Idomeneun 1-6-02 Colombo Maria Valerie 1-6-02
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    SHIPPING.
    119 3 Arrivals. Ykstkrday. s. s. Chan Tat fr&lt; &gt;m Kedah s. s. Leong Ho from Kedah s. s. Quorra from Port Weld s.s. 17/Zfirfrom Klang s. s. Montenegro from Singapore s. s. Japan from Singapore To -du. s. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson s. s. Loodiana from Singapore s.
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    SHARE LIST.
    195 3 Stocks. Quotation. Bersawah Gold Mino Co. S 2 50 Chendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd. $4O. teller* Fraser and Neave, Ltd. I M 3.— Do. 6 Debs. par George Town Dispensary $25. tellers Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 137. Jolebu Mining and Trading Co., Ltd. sl. Karangan Tin Mining Co.
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      57 3 1 enclose a testimonial received from a lady whom I have known from a child and to whose bona fide I can bear witness. Miss Williams has taken Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil on m.V recommendation and is delDhted with the resulting benefit toher health. AV. B. Allis m,
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      177 3 LIFE AND VIGOUR FOR THE HAIR The only article which really possesses nutritious virtues for stimulating and restoring the hair is Rowland’s Macassar Oil. It removes scurf, harshness, dryness, prevents the hair being injured by illness, and should always be used for children’s hair no other article imparts such a
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    Shipping Expected.
    142 4 The information under thi* heading u eup plied by the Agent, of the varwu, Steam,h,p line,, and the date, are approximate only. May. 30 s.s. Glcnt irret from London, for Singanore China and Japan, Boustead Co. 31 Homeward P. 40. R. M. Steamer Ballaarat from Chma, for Colombo,
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      371 4 The China Traders’ Insurance Company, Ltd. Capital Sub cribed s2 '9JS'2fS' Amount Paid-up Reserve Fund 1,000.000. Heap Offick, Hongkong. Secretary W. H. Ray, Esq. THE undersigned. Agents for the bovc Company, are prepared to accept maruie risks at current rates. All contributors of business, whether shareholders or not receive a
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      2449 4 l i P pL°s N 8 Federated W|alay Railways. WERE AWARDED THE Time Table from ist May, 1902. GOLD MEDAL AT THE MANUFACTURED BY PARIS EXHIBITION. LAMBERT BUTLER Limited 1 London. Province Wellesley, Krian and Larut Lines PATERSON, SIMONS Co j- XA/ STATIONS. WEEK-DAYS. SUNDAYS. t /I1I& If JE4I a
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      432 4 ,$?,50 *er Month E the H “Pinang enlarged edition k Per Month ,F L “s2.so:i NOTICE I ■\TOTICE is here!.v &gt; n ,l Xl. o« General MerehwSijg mission Agents enrn. i v ship w,th my father A. M .homed now deceased, at N 27 d ia!a I enang, upder the
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