Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 December 1903
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section23 1903-12-29 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. published daily. NEW SERIES. ESTABLISHED 1833. VOL. LXI. 20 Cents. TUESDAY, 29th DECEMBER, 1903. 20 Cents. No 29723 words
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Advertisement2263 1903-12-29 1 JU 7 for prices apply to MARTYN Co. r~ 7 British India Steam NavigationgCompany, Limited. NIDDOH YllSfill KdlSlld Shipping JJatlttS. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij rr Peninsular Oriental Steam Negapatam Lines_of Steamers. japan MAIL steamship c. Navigation Company. Intended Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. O Expected arrivals \Z' !l\ 'ml "V2,263 words
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Advertisement7 1903-12-29 1 WHISKY 0. c. L NEW brtxNidMARTYN Co.7 words
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Article119 1903-12-29 2 Penang. 29m December, 1903. BANK RATES AT NOON. London Demand B<nk l/Ofc Do- I months* sight Bank 19J Do- 8 Credits 1/9 Do. 8 Documentary 1/9 J Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 18-J Do. 8 days’sight Private 18JU Bombay, Demand Bank 18 Do. 8 days’sight Private 185 Madras, Demand Bank119 words
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Article157 1903-12-29 2 Penang, 29th Deckmbb, 1903. f West Coast Black Pepper g u, s p OJ! £29.75. —selleis White Pepper 51. Trang Pepper 31. Cloves (picked) 35. Mace No. 1 140. Mace Pickings 120. Nutmegs 110« 72.—sellers No. 1 7.50. Sugar < 2 5.40. I Basket... 4.30. sellers Tapioca157 words
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Article171 1903-12-29 2 PRICES AT NOON. Penang 29th December. Stocks. Quotatioi s. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. Ltd. $15.20 sales. Bruseh Tin Mining Co. Ltd.... 7.— notn Ohendariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 25.— tellers Fraser and Neave, Ltd. 102.50— sales George Town Dispensary 25. buyers Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 200.— buyers International171 words
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Article20 1903-12-29 2 Mails Ci -k To Morrow. F or Per sir. Times. Tonvkah ...Cornelia 1 '•>»• Tranx ...Deli T.Ai son ...Avagyee20 words
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Article232 1903-12-29 2 Arrivals. Sea Mew. Brit., yacht., 875, Murphy, 29-12-03 from Lumut, general, Colonial Govt. Keemun, Brit., str 5727, Davies, 29-12-03, from Liverpool, general, W.M. Co. Cornelia, Brit., str., 194, Heggie, 28-12-03, from Tongkah, general, Koe Kuan. Lai Sang, Brit., str., 2225, Tadd, 29-12-03, from Calcutta, general, Boustead. Thaiping, Brit., str.,232 words
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Article77 1903-12-29 2 The information under this heading it tupfdved by the Agents of the various Steam'hi} ines. atid the dates are approximate only. Vessels From Agents Due Bengloe London S.B.Af'o. 26th Macduff Liverpool S.B.ACo 28th China Singapore S.K, A (’o 3rd Jan. Maria Valeria Trieste S.K. Co. 3rd Intended Sailings.77 words
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Article294 1903-12-29 2 ORDERS BY CAPTAIN A. R. ADAMS, ('ommandant. Orders for January 1934. Drills. Recruits Drill at the Fort every Tuesday and Thursday at 5. 80 p.m. (except Tuesday the 26th and Thursday 28th. Company Drill at the Fort on Wednesday the 13th at 5*30 p.m. (Dress, plain clothes). Field294 words
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Advertisement375 1903-12-29 2 'T» 11 f W®O (9-WS® THE ROUGHEST PASSAGE EVER KNOWN BY OUR CAPTAIN.” 4 LETTER FROM A MEDICAL MAN. Gentlemen, April 30th, 1903 Referring to my letter of November 6th, 1902, beg to say I took the sample of CHLOROBROM you kmdly furnished. On my voyage down it was absolutely375 words
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Advertisement90 1903-12-29 2 GOVERNMENT OF PERAK. WANTED, for the Central School, Taiping, two Assistant Masters from January Ist, 1904. (n) One on a salary of $75/-per mensem rising by biennial increments of $lO/to $lO5/-. Must be capable of teaching up to Standard VII. (6) One on a salary of $35/- rising by annual90 words
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Advertisement365 1903-12-29 2 Graham Co., Ltd., WHOLESALE CHEMISTS. 4 Beach Street, Pei, an IMPORTERS OF MENNEN’S 60 CENTS For Infants and Adults in Patent Tin St MENNEN’S BOROFOAM TOOTH POWIEB In Patent Tins 60 CBKTS EACH. ALLEN BURY’S PATENT FOOD, NO. 1,2, &3. Fresh Supply Received Regularly. X’Mas and New Year Cards, A365 words
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Article1955 1903-12-29 3 R. D. DAVIE 3 - AN EASTERN EPISODE. BY R. D. DAVIE 3, D. DAVIES, SINGAPORE. (“P. G.” 2no Prise Store.) A moment later there entered a fine looking Malay covered with sweat and dust an 1 with torn sarong and baju. His kris was stuck sheathless in his waist band andD. DAVIES, SINGAPORE. (“P. G.” 2no Prise Store.) - 1,955 words
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Article297 1903-12-29 3 Some Racy Bathing Notes. Says the lady correspondent of a Hongkong contemporary in a racy letter to her paper: Helen, have you ever been to a mixed bathing party? If not, don’t, —at least not with your best beloved. I’m sure if I’d seen William297 words
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Article758 1903-12-29 3 Weapons. The following is an excellent sketch of the Semangs’ means of offence and defence:— For weapons the men carried stout cudgels, one of which was made of a sapling covered with particularly stout spines set at right angles to the stem. They were not758 words
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Advertisement860 1903-12-29 3 TVclolf Sternberg. Timber! Timber!! Timber!! Upholsterer and Furniture Dealer. rpHE Perak Sawmill Co., Sungka., Perak, ALSO BEST KIND OF JL are now able to supply all sizes of Mattresses and Upholstered Spring to Manager. MattreSS Maker. Orders for Kinta District, apply direct to Messrs. Aylesbury Garland, Ipoh. 430 CHULIA STREET.860 words
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Advertisement5 1903-12-29 3 ENGINE OILS. McAlister c©., Ltd.5 words
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Advertisement298 1903-12-29 3 have attained a dark colour and a treacly consistency, They are then spread out with thin strips of bamboo or wood upon spatula» shaped palettes; upon which the points of the darts are rolled until a conical mass of the poison, about a quarter of an inch long; has adhered298 words
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Article102 1903-12-29 4 Tuesday, 29th Selangor Races. Ist Day. High-water 8-20 a.m. and 8-45 p.m. Wednesday 30th Town Band. Esplanade, at 5 30 p.m. High water 9-1 U am and 9-35 p.m. Thursday 31st Selangor Races 2nd day. C'.nderella Dance, Engineers’ Institut 9 p.m. Highwater 10-00 p.m. and 10-25 a m.102 words
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Article375 1903-12-29 4 To-day’s telegraphic news of persistent rumours existing at Portsmouth to the effect that the British fleet in the Far East is about to be strengthened, taken in connection with that to hand yesterday of the strained relations between Russia and Japan, bears an uncommonly possible construction375 words
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Article347 1903-12-29 4 Tin is quoted to-aay at $86.75 —Buyers no Sellers. Mr. A. Oborn, Executive Engineer, Tapab, is proceeding home on medical leave by next mail. Mr. O’Connell of the Straits Trading Company has arrived in Taiping, where n branch establislment is about to be openedThe Government yacht Sea Meir347 words
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Article848 1903-12-29 4 Seen Through the Window. The Penang-Perak cricket fixture came off at Taiping on Christmas Day. The visitors from Penang’s Isle made a late appearance in the capital of Perak, owing probably to the inability of members of tbe team taking advantage of the sea trip by848 words
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Article1086 1903-12-29 4 Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, 28rd December. It is a great pity that the Biograph Company which opened at Malacca Street on Friday night has not been sufficiently patronised. The show is being leased by some Chinese Babas. On Saturday night last, a Straits-born Chinese while walking along1,086 words
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Article770 1903-12-29 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, December 27th The Gunner Company of the Gi 1 under Lieut. McKeon arrived on Wedn? o i last and were marched off to b ar r ack the strains of the Perak Band Thp, were all looking fit and well. T hey with770 words
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Advertisement527 1903-12-29 4 Pritchard Co., 15 BEACH STREET, PENANQ. ARE OFFERING A SPECIAL CLEARANCE REDUCTION OF 20 per cent. Until 31st, OFF Toys, Fancy Leather Goods, Children’s Books, Christinas Illustrated Numbers. Ladies’ Department. OUR CASH CLEARANCE SALE COMMENCES MON DM. JANUARY 4th, For fourteen days only. GENUINE REDUCTIONS, GREAT BARGAINS, Monday, January 4527 words
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Advertisement100 1903-12-29 4 CONTRIBUTIONS mint be addres ed to “Thb Editor,” written on one aide if the paper only, and accompanied by the writer's name and address,not necessarily for ins. rfion bu as a guarantee of good faith. The Editor is not responsible for opinions expressed by his correspondents. ALL business communications should100 words
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Advertisement5 1903-12-29 4 NOBEL’S CARTRIDGES. McAlister Co., Ltd.5 words
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Article67 1903-12-29 5 PINANG GAZETTE SPECIAL SERVICE. SINGAPORE THE WINNERS. (From Our Oicn Correspondent./ Kuala Lumpur, 28th Dec. In their second innings Singapore scored 85 and Selangor 110. Singapore therefore won the intersettlement cricket match. The victory was by 7 runs only, and within three minutes of time. There67 words
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Article25 1903-12-29 5 (From Our <hen Correspondent.) Singapore, 29th Dec. Mr. E. W. Birch, the Governor of British North Borneo, has resigned his appointment.25 words
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Article23 1903-12-29 5 {Router’s Service.) In German Africa. London, 28th Dec. A general insurrection has broken out among the Hottentots in German southwest Africa.{Router’s Service.) - 23 words
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Article35 1903-12-29 5 The Lama En-route to St. Petersburg. The Daily Mail's correspondent at St. Petersburg wires that a deputation from Dalai announces that the Lama of Tibet has arrived at Irkutsk (Siberia) en-route to St. Petersburg.35 words
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Article158 1903-12-29 5 British Far Eastern Fleet. London, 29th Dec. There are persistent rumours at Portsmouth to the effect that the British fleet in the Far East is about to be strengthened the authorities, however, profess ignorance. British Naval Reserves. The Admiralty has ordered all naval reservists to notify their158 words
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Article261 1903-12-29 5 Mr. E. L. Talma is appointed Assistant superintendent of Indian Immigrants, Penang, in addition to his duties as Acting second Magistrate. Mr. J. J. Pereira, proof reader, is appointed to be Acting Superintendent of the Government Printing Office, Singapore. An examination for admission to the Government Clerical service261 words
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Article591 1903-12-29 5 Of) My Own Bat. Our cricket team has returned, sharing the points with Perak. It is a question who learnt the most points, however. It appears that this season’s match has been a “wet” one—in the sense, I mean, that there was rain. Ido not refer to any591 words
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Article962 1903-12-29 5 The annual Straits dinner (at the Hotel Metropole, London, on the 2nd inst.) has again justified itself, both from the social and political points of view. In honouring the Governor of the Straits Settlements, it was honouring itself, for Sir I’rank Swettenham has been one of the962 words
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Article517 1903-12-29 5 (Being Extracts from the Pinang Gazette.) of date 1854. The paper was then issued tceeky.) Saturday, 23rd December, 1854. Singapore.—The criminal session was not remarkable for anything but its shortness and the presentment of the Grand Jury with the Recorder’s remarks on it. The presentment is517 words
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356 1903-12-29 5 Old F. M. S. Servant Awarded £lBl. On Ist instant, Mr. Justice Lawrence and a special jury beard the case of Hubback r. the British North Borneo Company. The plaintiff was Mr. Theodore Rathbone Hubback, and be claimed damages against the defendant company, whose356 words
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Advertisement92 1903-12-29 5 N affray took place last night outside K’ m berley Street. About forty Rt( **7 binese were concerned, and sticks, ones, Rod wooden shoes were freely used. 0^ rnG arrived upon the scene J just in time to prevent a serious fight, at t| B T Were ,irreste< l and92 words
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Advertisement576 1903-12-29 5 Important Notice to for sale. Intending Passengers to The steel Paddle wheel Passenger and Cargo Steamer E r 2 |,e SewH THE DIRECTORS of the undermen- OWNED BY THE tioned Steamship Companies beg to intimate that for all passages booked after India General Navigation Railway this date to Europe by576 words
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Advertisement2427 1903-12-29 6 BANK holidays Municipal Notice. BICYCLES worriesTHE Banks will be A PPLICATIONS for the following a TUBT arrived several Straits Bioyeles, FOR SALE. fl T 1 *****171 Q 11 c. closed on Friday and Saturday Ist A pointments will be received by th «J combining all the lateet improvements. «II W2,427 words
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Article1050 1903-12-29 7 Programme 1904 Meeting. 23rd, 25th 27th Feb, 1904. first day 1. The Maiden Plate, 2-30 p.m. Value $6OO out of which $lOO goes to Second Horse.—A Race for all Maidens. Weight per scale (10 st.): with an allowance of 14 lbs. to all S. R. A. ex-Griffins.1,050 words
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Advertisement934 1903-12-29 7 Fresh Arrivals Regularly. f*knano band. Messrs. Ml II I B A Trial (lianplli Miiitin’c Yf OTICE is hereby ven that from this fllkl fl H fl 'lltlllclll UldJIlO S .LN date the charges for the services of •11 U flwfl fl I I the Band will be as follows: punv.l934 words
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Advertisement81 1903-12-29 7 Penang Foundry Company, (Esablished 1876) ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS BRASS and IRON FOUNDRY SHIPWRIGHTS Biacksmiths, Coppersmiths, Plumbers BOILER-MAKERS BRIDGE BUILDERS and CON TRACTORS for the supply and repair of STEAMSHiPS. MACHINERY STRUCTURES of all kinds. al so SALVING CONTRACTORS. Machinery, Engineering Appliances, Materials, Fittings, Stores, in Stock. Works, i [Veld Quay and81 words
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Advertisement1384 1903-12-29 8 ywn CR 7 AT NECESSITIES oilseeds, coprah, spices, &<=. Guardian Assurance Co., Ltd. POTOTSCHNIG FRANKEL TRIESTE, (AUSTRIA.) l. FAMILY PROVISION, I Agents and Produce Brokers specially for such shippers who having no Office on I ESTABLISHED 1821 the continent, wish to have VERY energetic and VERY reliable Representatives Subscribed Capital1,384 words
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Advertisement462 1903-12-29 8 'IIHE A™^UI!ANCE^ Ul!ANC EL Risks on Motchan.liz' S' C "M ables at current rates. 1 oduce an jv For full particulars appl M KATZ BROTHERS U H Hamburg-BremenFirein K ance riIHE nnd e X7d L, S E vi i’ 54 Agents of the above c a PP°wHi| ready to accept462 words
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