Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 March 1904

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED /833. No. 66. Vol. LXII. FRIDAY. 25th MaRCH, 1904, Price 20 Cents
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  • 636 1 When the last batch of home papers arrived we read that London was in the throes cf a County Council election. Seemingly this is a dry matter for London and drier for the candidates concerned. But all things are not what they seem, and Mr. George
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  • 351 1 Tin is quoted to-day at $79.85. —Buyers, no sellers. Mrs. Hargreaves returned to Penang after, a long holiday at Home, by the P. 4 0. ss. Formosa this morning. The hornets nest which was built under the Lion in the Coat of Arms ovpi
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  • 51 1 “PINANG GAZETTE” PRESS, Ltd. An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held in the Offices of their Solicitors, Messrs. Presgrave and Mathews, oa Tuesday, 6th April 1904, at 4 p.m. BUSINESS. To consider what steps shotrid be tqken with regard to the Tim«s of
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 307 1 Messrs Wassiamull Assomull Co-, Bombay Merchants. BEG to inform tin ir customers and the general public that in consequence of tliereeent fi»e they will carry on their business temp >rorily at premises No. 56 Beach Sire< t Penang. An<l '.<>pe to resume business with a large and varied stork on
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    • 105 1 While a syce was turning his gharry round in the road in front of the Police Court this morning he drove too ne«r the drain, with the remit that the pony’s hoof slipped on the paved edge, and the animal fell into the drain, which w*b about five fret deep
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  • 67 1 Death. At Mayfield on ih« 24th instant. Victor Henry fcherriugt »11 Chari wood. OBITUARY. Sir Edwin Arnold. [Renter's Service.] London, 25th March. Sir Edwin Arnold is dead. Sir Edwin Arnold was born in 1832. He was a great scholar and writer, and was connected with the editorial and literary duties
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  • 68 2 THE PORT ARTHUR BOMBARDMENT. Japanese Compelled to Retreat. [Our Exclusive -Service.] Shanghai, 24th March. M. Plancon, the chief of the diplomatic service stationed at Mukden, confirms the reports of the second and latest bombardment of Port Arthur on the 22nd inst. The casualties were five killed and nine
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  • 59 2 [R> liter's Service.] London, 15 Ji March. Admiral Togo reports that none of his vessels were damaged in the attack on Port Arthur on the 22nd March. He says that live Russian battleships, four cruisers an 1 some destroyers came out of the h irbour apparently with
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  • 54 2 French and Russian Protests. MORE ABOUT THE MANDJOUR.” [O:tr Exclusive Service.] London, 21th March. The French and Russian officials in Shanghai are jointly protesting against the continued presence of the Japanese cruiser Akitsushima.” The Japanese authorities claim that the reported dismantling of the Russian gunboat M uidjour
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  • 110 2 Territorial Disputes Settled. MUTUAL EXCHANGES. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 25th March. With reference to the Anglo French agreements of 17th March, it is understood that the negotiations relating to Newfoundland and Nigeria have been completed. France renouunces all territorial claims in Newfoundland England paying small compensation for a
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  • 63 2 Run To-day. About Four Miles and 856 YARDS. BETTING ON THE COURSE. [Reuter s Service.] London, 25th March. The betting on the race for the Grand National is as follows: —7 to 2 against Ambush II,” 5 to 1 Detail,” 8 to 1 Pattander,” 9 to 1
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  • 29 2 American Opposition. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 25th March. Despite strong American opposition, China has denounced the Chinese exclusion treaty with American, expiring on the 27 th December.
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  • 40 2 Isolating Oootae Locations. [Reuter’s Special.] London, 25th MJarch. Three hundred and sixty Indians are removing from the plague infected area in Johannesburg to a site eight miles distant. The Indian locations are to be burned down when empty.
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  • 1102 2 RUSSIA AND The W.anck of the Sacred j T li E A 8 U R E. UNCONSCIOUS [From Our Jl’ur Correspondent.] It is interesting to the Japanese and luwnons. Japan may be a rich country but when one considers the enormous drain on her resources
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  • 497 2 What is “Possession?” An interesting opium case came before Mr. Talma this morning. The owner of a house in Campbell Street was charged firstly with being in possession of chandu which, was not purchased from the Opium Farm, secondly with selling illicit uhamhi, and eleven other Chinese
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  • 887 3 (From Our Own Correspondents.) PERAK. Taiping, 23rd March. The proposal of Mr. R. J. Wi kinson, Federal Inspector of Schools, to establish a residential school for Malays received the fnvoniable consideration of the Residents in conference. The s<-heme is the outcome of an agitation to
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  • 357 3 Governmental Come vr of Errors. Z r (From Our Own Correspondent.) There is little doing in the social world, but in Government circles there have been one or two upsets over appointments. The chief interest, and, for the irreverent layman, amusement, h<s cen'ered over the appointment to the acting
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  • 549 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Vladivostock Bombardment. For the last few days we have been anxiously awaiting some confirmation of the Russian reports of the bombardment of Vladivostock on the 6th instant. This appears to have been but a playful reminder to those there
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  • 263 3 Obdebs by Captain A. R. Adams, Commandant. Obdebs fob April Drills.— Recruits Drill at the Fort every Tuesday and Thursday at 5.30 p.m. Class Firing.— The annual Class Firing will be carried out on Saturdays and Sundays, during the month. Firing to commence at 3-30 p. m. on
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  • 141 3 Hang Sang, Brit., str. 1356, Wilde, 24- from Calcutta, genetai, Boustead. Zaida, Brit., str., 2905, Grier, 25-3-0 I, from Singapore, general, H.L. A Co. Kistna, Brit., str., 521, Fletcher, 25- -04, from Singapore, general, H.L. Co. Omapere, Brit., str., 340, Boyle 25-3-04, from Singapore, general, Koe Guan. Avagyee,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 47 3 NOTICE NOTION is hereby given that on and aft-erihe 28th instant, the business of the Government Savings Bank will be transferred from the Treasury to the Post Office. Entrance from Weld Quay. Geokgk COPLEY, Secretary to Gout. Savings Bank. s > I* Tile lieasinv, Penang 21t March, 1904.
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    • 24 3 Furniture etc. Wanted, •YJJURNI PURE and household effects wmted for small bungalow. Must b inexpensive. Apply to U X. Y. Z.,*’ c/o Piuang Gasotte.”
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 102 4 PR.TCHARD co., MoAL ISTER GO. LTD15. Beach Street, Penang. ip, Beach Street, Penang. Tailoring Department. HOMEWARD BOUND TRAVELLERS. u "jJIfST LANDED TAILORING WE HAVE JUST RECEL w/TaLARGE A SHIPMENT HEAVY WOOLLENS FOR EUROPE WEAR IN LATEST X DESIGNS, AND COLORS. FANCY AND PLAIN HOMESPUNS CHEVISTS VICUNAS, ESTAMENES. WORSTEDS HARRIS TWEEDS.
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