Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 February 1903

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    23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. NEW SERIES. ESTABLISHED 1833. PRICE 20 CENTS VOL. LX I. TUESDAY, 24th FEBRUARY/ 1903. No. 43
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      1786 1 Mrtm. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. British k± Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Peninsular Oriental Steam yl Negapatam Lines of Steamers. japan mail steamship co., Ltd. Navigation Company. j lntended Sailing and expected Arrival oj Steamers. 11 V~ XX*' TITHE mail steamers may For Will Sail. f Steamer. From I Expected or IJ J
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    EXCHANGE.
    107 2 Penang, 24th February, 1903. Rates close as follows London Demaud Bank 1 7 t Do. 4 months'sight Bank 1/7.| Do. 3 Credits 17f Do. 3 Documentary 1 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. Do. 3 days'sight Private 12LV Bombay, Demand Bank 1191 Do. 3 days’ sight Private 12U Madras, Demand Bank
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    SHARE LIST.
    186 2 Stocks. Quotation Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $2. Bruseh Tin Mining Co. Ktd. $9 Chendariaug Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd. s2s.— sales Fraser and Neave, Ltd. $lO4. Do. 6% Debs. par George Town Dispensary $23. seller» Howarth Erskine, Ltd. $l6O. Jelebu Mining and Trading Co., Ltd. $1.75 Karangan Tin
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    MARKET PRICES.
    191 2 Penang. 24th February, 1903. Description. Beef—- cts. Soup per catty 16 Roast 28 Steaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 85 Tongue 60 Feet 12 Heart 45 Liver per cutty 24 Tripe 10 Fork— Pork 32 Pig’s Head 18 Feet each 24
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    LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    190 2 Penang, 24th February, Ifft'o pj n $96.80 sales ni I f Coast Black Pepper g !bs w S3O While Pepper ss7buyers Trang Pepper season commencing $36.50 Cloves (picked) $35.50 Mace No. $145. —sa e Mace Pickings sei “t Nutmegs HGx 93. —buyer*i No. I 7.—sellers. Sugar 2
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    THE MAILS.
    58 2 Mails Close To-morrow h'or Per str. Time. Malacca, Singapore and Bangkok ...Kingsley 7 a.m. Trang Artsadong 1 p.m. Langkat and Pangkalan Brandan Deli 1 p.si. Port Swettenham ...Betsy 2 p.m. Pangkor and Teluk Anson ...Taw Tong 2 p.m. Batu Bahr a and Asahan ...Tong Chav Un... 3 p.m.
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    MAILS to ARRIVE.
    19 2 brum Steamer To Arrire. Edie Both to-day. Suez -bar t 25-2 03 Singapore Capr 26-2 03
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    SHIPPING.
    255 2 Arrivals. t?.. 3361. Anderson, 23-2 03, from Rangoon, general. H. L Co., Singapore a, German, str.. 407. Klimmet. 24-2-03, from Deli, general, B. M. ('O., Deli Bjorn. Nor., str, 722, Christensen, 23-2-03, from Singapore, general. Rangoon Glenfalloch. Brit., str., 1484, Bainbridge, 23-2-08. from Singapore, general, B Bros. China Puudua,
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      620 2 Thean Chee Co. I iHLoKise to Let. HAVE IN STOCK b* ttOMESTEAD,” No. 86 Northam High-Class Brands I I Roa<l. Immediate entry. of Apply to EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES Packed in Patent Airtight 7 ins NaM.," p'.un.J») in n U,, Tl-’P Victoria,” Straw Tipped, 100 in a tin l PENANG. medium size
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      169 2 NOTI CJ£. i S THE business and good-will of the /A late Criterion Press, including debts due to them up to the 30th day of the last 12th Chinese moon, corresponding to the 28th of January last, have been transferred to the Criterion Press, Limited, carrying on its business in
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      1006 2 »1 -Mfr xo T ANTED, about March, a, Furnished TMMEDIATF i'\""p\V > or Uiifurnismd House, near Town. Maca’iste p” V v A,, iv t-. -1-. P. Q..” Kimo c/<> Pinan.l Gazette 23 2 'T TO ILE.T. i i ’rwCt d t'C IMMEDIATE ENTRY, House No. 15 York Road. For particulars
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    French War Strength Equal to Germany.
    111 3 The report of M. Maujean on the French Army Estimates which was to he presented to the Chamber a month ago is strongly in favour of the two years’ service system, with one month’s furlough a year, which the report says will give Erance
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    The Sardine Famine.
    380 3 British Help for the Starving Fishermen. Telegraphing from Brest on the 28th ult., the Da/7'/ Mail correspondent says:— British help for the distressed Breton fisherfolk and sardine packers who have been reduced to abject misery by the failure of the sardine fishery is coming in freely. The
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    New History of Rome.
    392 3 Results of the Excavations in the Forum. A Rome telegram to a home paper says Another of the happy beliefs of the past has been demolished by the ruthless investigations of the archie dogist. The excavations which Professor Airoli is carrying out in the Roman Forum
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    National Strategy.
    415 3 A Staff-Officer’s Opinion of War Office Plans. In the pages of the February issue of IllarlariHid's Magazine will be found a trenchant attack upon the Government’s scheme of national strategy. The writer, who veils his identity under the nom de plume of “Staff Officer,” declares that while the
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    The Somali Campaign.
    437 3 Colonel Swayne’s Account of the Erego Fight. A large number of official letters and telegrams, dating back to December 1901 and relating to the rising of tbe Somaliland Mullah and tbe consequent military operations, were published as a parliamentary paper, shoitly before the mail left home. Communications
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      438 3 ulesbury and Garland,! 1,1 I Pure Malt Whiskies Portland Cement r rr n fiiesh from England THE Corrugated iron and Ridging A Best Blends arc Buchanan’s jjUNERS candles. n ,unite, Detonators, Fuse, j OF ALL DEALERS. LUBRICATING OILS. I a LE Imi-oktebs zerpT'S DISINFECTANTS Borneo Company Limited, Drilling Steel, Singapore.
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      54 3 NOTICE. 11, Mrs. COLLINS, deceased. rpiHE BODEGA has this day been sold. 1 All claims against it in respect of transactions up to and including this day should be sent in to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of March next. L. M. WOODWARD, Administrator of Mrs. Collins,
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      50 3 Government of Perak. WANTE». A SSISTANT DRESSERS on S 120 per annum. Free quarters, partly furnished, prox ;ded. Must have had at least two years hospital training. Applications AA'ith recent testimonials to, be addressed to tbe State Surgeon, Taiping, Perak, will be received up to the 15th March, 1908’ 16-8
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      429 3 For the Prevention of Disease USE ZOTAL The Best, The Cheapest, The Surest of all Disinfectants. Supplied to the Municipality, ■”~Tire Government, and several Sanitary Boards in the Native States. The most powerful Disinfectant in the Market. Prices: in One Gallon Tins $2-25 Per Gallon, in Two $2-00 in Four
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    THE WEEK.
    172 4 Tuesday, 24th St. Matthias. Town Band, Golf Club, at 5-30 p.m. High-water 10-30 a.m. and 10-55 p.m. Wednesday, 25th: Ash Wednesday. German Homeward Mail expected to leave Town Band. Esplanade, at 5-30 p.m. Dallas’ Musical Comedy Company, Town Hall, at 9 p.m. High-water 11-20 a.m. and 11-45 p.m.
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    Marriage.
    30 4 Phillips—Downey.—On the 19th inst. at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, by the Venerable Archdeacon Dunkerley, M. A., Richard Philip Phillips, of Penang and Dublin, to Emily Helena Downey, of Dublin.
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    Tuesday, 24th February, 1903.
    1612 4 There is something decidedly Gilbertian in a situation which has just arisen in Colombo. In most places it is the Municipality that issues printed threats of pains and penalties for the failure to carry out certain works, but the people of Ceylon have turned the tables
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    Methodist Episcopal Mission.
    275 4 The Conference of this Mission, which recent y met in Singapore, at its close made several changes in the appointments of its Missionaries. The chief of which are In Singapore—The Rev. E. S. Lyons, Principal of t ie A. C. School, gees to tin* Philippines, and is
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    Supreme Court.
    282 4 (Before Mr. Justice Law.) ADMINISTRATION. 23rd February. Be W. 11. Freemxn, Deceased. This was a petition by Captain Bradbery, Harbour Master of Penang, to have'eit'Ts of a iministration which have been granted to the widow of the late Captain W. 11. Freeman in England sealed in this C>>urt.
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    TELEGRAMS.
    154 4 E UTE L'lllflnr, an I Mb ItESsTaiSK South Afr.ca ls Jhe papers are unanimouX 1 opinion that no man coa| ,"p done more to reconcile ti races. 1 iH The Dutch Address The Dutch address, menfe yesterday as having been to Mr. Chamberlain, asserted unalterable attachment to" British. In
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    Police Court.
    304 4 f Before Mr. Carendish.) 24 tb February. Concealing a Small-pox Body. Sanitary Inspector Ward prosecute) Malay woman for failing to report a c of small-pox In this case the patient died, aid nil found, apparently some considerable u after death had taken place, the boly« unrecognisable. The death
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    The Year’s Fakes.
    93 4 The Yea r’s Fakes. inc A J f 1902' In a long list, 'y Lr,,s i;' (or 22 >d January h An 6 «Pn.feB.or” mitable blackguard of h-mself to Imha andy “medical electrician, a l v < luring, usually accomp l )|lVl cted‘ n Has been prosecuted a' ll in
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      370 4 PRITCHARD CO., 15 BEACH STREET. PENANG. JUST RECEIVED! Memoirs OF PAUL KRUUER Colonial Edition. New Novels. FIRE! A. M. Diehl, DEAD CERTAINTIES, Nathaniel Gubbins, A WOMAN’S CHECKMATE, J. E. Muddock, STRONGER THAN LOVE, Mrs. Alexander, HIGH POLICY. C. F. Keary. BLUE LILIES, Lucas Cleeve, MY AUSTRALIAN GIRLHOOD, Mrs. Campbell I’raed,
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      92 4 /CONTRIBUTION S must be addressed to ‘'The Editor,” written on one side of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for insertion, but as a guarantee of good faith. The Editor is not responsible for opinions expressed by his correspondents. ALL business communications should
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    Enterprise in Perak Sugar Industry.
    687 5 Xew Milt- Opened on Sunday. Os Sunday afternoon the formal opening .i ie Sungei Semamu Estate sugar mill, Serai, took place, in the presence numher of visitors. The estate is the '...jpcrtv of towkay Lok Hing, who formerly fished his sugar cane by bullock labour.
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    Freemasonry.
    363 5 INSTALLATION OF THE NIJW D. G. M. A\ important Masonic function xvis held list evening at the Freemas ins* Hall, sayHi'-' s uiv.7/, l >rr Fret Pre-s of Saturday last, ’’>hen Worshipful Brother the Hon’ble Walter .1 hn Naoier, barrister at law, D ictor '’l Civil Law, Member of
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    Gang Robbery in Burmah Road.
    483 5 Four Chinese Arrested. An impudent robbery was perpetrated last night by a gang of Chinese, the victim being a small shopkeeper in Burmah Road. About 819 was stolen, and four men have been arrested and will be charged to-morrow in the Police Court. The police
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    Terrorism in Hongkong.
    455 5 The Result of the Recent Plot. AV hile tljg recent arrests in Hongkong and seizure of arms in connection with the threatened rising in C inton have brought in their train the usual number of alarmist rumours, founded or unfounded, of developments to be expected, there is
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    Telegraphic Items.
    1333 5 The Lord Mayor of Dublin. Mr. Timothy Charles Harrington, M.P., has been re-elected Lord Majrnr of Dublin for the third time in succession. France and Rome. M. Paul Allard, a French legislator, is advocating the abolition of the concordat under which the relations between France and the Church
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    123 5 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following ties xvere played yesterday afternoon. The “A Class in the single handicap had reached the final stage Single Handicap—Class A. Final. H. A. Neubronner Za-ut G. B. Southam, 6- 5, 6—l. Profession I'a i rs. Brokers Teachers A.. G. Anderson C. A.
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      66 5 Convalescents at all times require a tonic —the best of all tonics as a flesh iov Jmg food— STEARNS’ WINE. It is palatable and easily borne by the most delicate stomach. Its g *eat value and marked superiority over Emulsions and other forms of taking Cod Liver 0.1 has been
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      54 5 Wanted. A PROOF READER and ASSISTANT REPORTER. Applv in writing to r READER, c/o Pinang Gazette. DO NOT NEGLECT HEADCHES. Stearns’ Headache Cure is a prompt and efficient remedy. It is marvellous how a single little wafer vcill quickly dispel the moss agonizing pain. Stearns’. Of all chemists, wholesale from
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      738 5 AOberfisements. xotio. wxs Cunningham, Clark Co®, Auctioneers, Valuers, Agents, COMPOSITORS for the News and Job- T V b.Hg Departments of the Pinang Musical Instrument Importers, Gazette l’r-ss. Good wages paid to com- I Jeg to inform the Public that they have petent men. Removed to Applv io THE GENERAL AGENT,
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    The Macedonia Trouble.
    210 6 Unrest in Turkey and Anarchy in the Balkans. Die Information hears from Constantinople that the situation is daily becoming more disquieting in Turkey, says a mail paper. Indiscriminate arrests are of hourly occurrence. Galib Bey, Chukry Bey, and Memduh Bey, who had ventured to return on the
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    Miss Marie Corelli.
    630 6 Laments the Decay of Home Life in England. Miss Marie Corelli has written a slashing article on “The Decay of Home Life in England in the Lady's Realm. Miss Corelli commences by quoting Mr Lecky’s phrase: The retrogression of social morality,” and follows it up by adding,
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      487 6 NOTICE!. The Finest Wines in the Market rnnTT AV Wnnn a HEWS of Penang, Singe Dore, Perak GILI’ILLAN \v 0€ D y Selangor, and Sumatra. OLD TAWNY PORT Photos enlarged, various Hazes upto 3 ft. on FINO PALE SHERRY Gom,,ie r ,por W O NE 42 King Street. Photographer These
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      40 6 FOK SALE. lAUNCH Jit Seng, length 61 feet, J breadth depth 5' 0", speed 8 knots. Launch Guat Seng, length 71'-6", breadth 12 feet, depth 5 feet, speed 8-V knots. Further particulars and prices apply to ALLAN RENNY, i Engineer,
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      865 6 TO IjEJT. TO Lciry TO LET. 7VTO. 61, Western Road. TMMEDIATE Entry. Hnn= o v MMEDIATE ENTRY, House No. 9 Apply to JL Macalister Road until lateF 220 Arratoon Road. g PENANG ROAD, by Capt. Weber. A PPLv to 1 2. Nos. 402 and 404 Dato n GUAT CHENG Bros.,
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    PENANG VOLUNTEERS.
    191 7 Orders by Cipt iin A. 11. Adams, 7 <»r b’ebritary. r( 7L'.— Tuesday 24t.», Rorcuits Drill and S.gnaliiit.! Class hie'iav 25-ii. Comptm Drill. Dress Dr ii order with cap). Thuf'day 26 h, Lieci Hits id. Hi. Ad Drib are it the Foit at 5 30 p.m. nnle s
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    List of Passengers.
    148 7 Passengers Outward. perl’, an 1 0. steamer I7rfro7a, connecting with tot- steamer Chuxan, at Colombo, from L n "i, Feb. 5 —To II mgkong Mr. Parfitts, II >n. and Mrs. D.maldson, Mr. S ewn- hi. To Singapore Mr. Ellis, Mr. Penang: Mr. Cowie. From Mut-oil t'- -To
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    Shipping Expected.
    204 7 th- i < farntatiini under ililx headin'; K plied '>!/ th:’. Agent» of the various SleamJi Hue.», aad dte date» are appro.cima te '.uhj eb. 25 Extra T. O. s. t> Java from Loudon i r oiugjp >re, China and Japan, Gilfillan, Wood o 27 s. s. Benlarij
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      140 7 ALLAN IRVING. Engrfers and General Contractors Works —4O Weld Quay. Town Store:— 3l Resch Street, LIQUEUR HIGHLAND WHISKY la Years Old. The Original Liqueur Whisky ESTABLISHED 1865.) Proprietors: A. B. Mackay, Ltd., Glasgow. Agents GILFILLAN WOOD Co., Penang. To be had Retail from all tha principal Stores, also at Taiping.
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      192 7 A. shk EMIL ZOBEL, Watchmaker and Jewellery, At Messrs. Graham Co., Ltd. "Mo. 4, Beach Street HAS A WELL SELECTED STOCK OF Gold Silver Watches and Jewellery, OF THE LATEST DESIGNS. Gold Flexible Bracelets and Rinsg, Gold Marquis Rings set with Diamonds Rubies, and Sapphires, Emeralds, Gold Brooches Bracelets, Gold
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      408 7 UPT6NS lEA S Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera WF K JF; /5 VV ]T? JO TU FX SS GOLD MEDAL 1 ®nd Diarrhoea Remedy a FKr>_ j Is everywhere acknowledged to be the most successful medicine in A L> j H I i s i/ t i USC tOr k° we l
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      1421 8 iJ 1 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. e 5 2 1 M| |l Time Table from Ist November, 1902. a O g 2 WEEK-DAYS. SUNDAYS, a < SIAIIONS. 1121 sT 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 |*****415 I 16 17 IIBJI9I 20 I 21 22 23 24 25 |26
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