The Straits Maritime Journal and General News, 8 June 1895

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1 8 The Straits Maritime Journal and General News
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    24 1 THE Straits Maritime Journal. AND GENERAL NEWS. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. §OL, 2. No- 42, PENANG, SATURDAY, BTH JUNE, 18^5. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      202 1 ■OLS f I GIN. fc J. Martyn, law* Ids Ag^te. GOSLING Co. B A I NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. Penang, and Singapore. w D or Weekly.— To Singapore, POSADA WINES- Rangoon and Calcutta, Moulmein via Rangoon. WHISKIES: AT twin da n sox’s. MACKAm atm m Fohtnk.htit.--To Newt. patam,Karikal, Porto Novo, LIQ
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      13 1 Johannis, TIIE KING OF Natural table Waters, and DEWAR’S WHISKY. MartynRen mi f/,
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    502 2 August Meeting. PROPOSED PROGRAMME. FIRST DAT. Thursday, the Ist August, 1895. Ist Race. T ai.ue s2o9.—For Maidens. All Horses that have never won a luce on any Course—Griffin, Jump and Roadster Races excepted. Weight per scale. Distance I mile. Entrance $lO. 2nd Race. 5 ali k slso.—For
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      269 2 New Advertisement. Pritchard Co. WHISKY. BRAND J. R. D.” BOTTLED BY JOHN ROBERTSON SON. DUX DEE. Certificate of Analysis--11 12, Great Tower Street, London, E.C. 1 2th January, W9b, T hereby certify that I have submitted to a verv careful and searching chemical analysis a sample of FINE OLD SCOTCH
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      422 2 KERR STUART’S PENANG STEAM TRAMWAYS Id CONTRACTORS TO*THE GOVERNMENT AND THE MUNICIPALITY. A RE prepared to supply Rubble Granite, Road Metal, decomposed Granite, Red earth and Sand for builders, contractors and others Estimates furnished for the construction upkeep and repair of private roads. Granite slabs, columns, mouldings, audio stones and
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    ON THE JUSTIFICATION OF MONOPOLIES,
    1317 3 The question of the justifiability or otherwise of monopolies, whether public or private, lms been rather pertinently raised in connec- tion with the proposed Penang Port Trust scheme and the Chamber of Commerce Committee’s report thereon. We can quite understand Mr, Yeats’ objection, as a
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    NAUTICAL GOSSIP.
    706 3 A member of the Scientific Association of Saxony advises the use of liquid carbonic acid as a boiler disincrustant. It must bo introduced from its receptacle into the boiler when filled with cold water, and when the water is saturated the acid disolves the carbonate of line, which
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    THE POMPANG NUISANCE.
    715 4 Some time ago, in criticising the new Harbour Rules, wo staled our conviction that it would most likely l>o in tiio Administration of them they would fail and as the following will show, our prognostication is in a fair way to bo realised. Some days ngo, the
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    LONGSHORE CHAT.
    1284 4 Amongst the old residents who may be expected amongst us again before long, we note the name of Mr. Gilmour whose passage is hooked by the s. s, P nramatta. Air. Gilmour, who has been away about a year, was previous to his departure Superintendent Engineer with the
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 5 Penang, sth June, 1895. London, Bank o-d and T. T. 2/1-f Do. 4 months 2/2-1/8 Do. Private bills 3 months 2/2 Calcutta T.T. and o,d f ...Rs. 193| Rangoon 193 Bombay 193 J Madras 192 Batavia Bank o,d 131 Hongkong Bank 3/8 o/o prem. Do. 7 days’ sight Private...
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    COOKES CIRCUS.
    366 5 Cooke's English Circus, which is decidedly one of the best seen in Penang for some years, opened here last night, on the ground at the hack of the old Court House. Mr. Fred Cooke, Pie proprietor, is away, having been ordered home for the benefit of his health,
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    CHUTNEY.
    807 5 Manufactured especially for us by “The Chctney Man.” Oh Archibald, the reckless, when you go out for a sail, To brave the fury of the winds, the waves and eke the gale, Considering the thirst one gets at such a time you ought ’ter, Take as ballast more than
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    THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE 80’S.
    842 5 IX— By SrANKEE Boom, Esq., About this time I began to interest myself in the ships waiting for commission, expecting to be drafted to one of them, and longing for tho time when I was to escape from the training ship and be actually
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      99 5 Cooke’s English Circus. FIRST VISIT TO PENASG. Received last night with the applause and enthusiasm of a critical audience. EVERY ITEM STARTLING» EVERY NUMBER GOOD! EVERY PERFORMER PERFECT the finest stud of horses EVER SEEN IN PENAS G. Acrobats—Lady Eiders—Comical Clowns Contortionists Jugglers—Equestrians Musical Specialists—Grotesques and a host of other
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      44 5 FOR SALE. J7OIJR Multitubular Boilers 12’ 7 Working pressure 60, 50, 50, 45 lbs; also a few smaller boilers, boiler shells and several steam receivers. One three roller Cane Mill, 28” 5 1 with engine and gearing complete. Apply to, THE ENGINEER, Caledonia Estate.
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    HONGKONG NOTES.
    311 6 HO NGKON G NO TE S. The Spanish steamer Gravine foundered at sea on the 12th May. Out of a total of over 300 souls only three were saved, who state that the vessel was caught in a typhoon between Manila I an ,l Aparri, the engines broke down and
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    THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE BOAT INSTITUTION.
    625 6 From the Annual report of the Koval Lifeboat Institution just to head, and which we shall deal with more fully in our next issue, we extract the following:— Dec. 23 29.—G'ROMER AND PALLING.— Benjamin Bund Cabbi:i.l and Hearts of Oak Life-Umis.—Terrific weather was experienced
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    MARKET QUOTATIONS.
    48 6 Penang, Sth June, 1895. Tin $34.70 White Pepper 14.40 sellers. Black Pepper 8.60 do. Nutmegs 94. do. Mace No. 1 80.—buyers. Mace Pickings 74. do. j No. 1 6.60 sellers. Sugar j No. 2 3.50 fio. t Basket 3.15 Tapioca Flour 2.25 do. Copra 5.60. do.
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      95 6 List of Unclaimed Letters and Papers lying at the Penang Post Office. Allen, A. A. Greenlaw Mrs. W. H. Allen C. H. Jones, Mrs. Beadon, E, Kip, Rev. L. W. Beit, F. D. Nauta, J. M. Clieesnmn, G. W. Pen ley, Mrs. Fawcett, A. Steele F. W. Fiddle S. S.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      162 6 PHASES OF TUB MOON. Juno. 7th Full Moon. 15th Last Quarter. 23rd New Moon. 29th First Quarter. HIGH-WATER AT SINGAPORE. Approximate Times Date. Da we°ek. tl,e A M I A M Mails i June 6 Thursday 10-3 925 7 Friday 10 51 10 5 8 Saturday ...I 11-29 10-4-1 9
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      886 7 Khye Ho Foundry Co, “tanjong penagri.” quaT CHENG Bros. 40 WELD QUAY, 27 BEACH STREEET, PENANG. A 81-WEEKLY PAPER IN MALAY PENANG. ENGINEERS boiler makers. published every Commission Agents and SHIPWRIGHTS, IRON BRASS MONDAY AND THURSDAY. Ofavp-Kp,m wr* POUNDERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS, tt e 1 11 f cj i i I
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      441 8 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS $10,000,000, CHIEF MANAGER .—Hongkong: THOMAS JACKSON, EsqLONDON BANKERS.—LONDON COUNTY BANK. PENANG Interest Allowed: On Current Deposit Accounts, at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on daily balances of $5OO up to $200,000. On Fixed Deposit—For 3 months,
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      182 8 B. 0. S. WHISKY. Retailed b}*. M essrs, HIX LEE Co. THEAN CIIEE Co. SENG CHIN A Co. GUAT CHENG BROS. Co. LEE 1100 Co. THEPRYE RIVER DOCK THE above Dock, situated in Province Wellesley at the entrance of the Prye Hirer has lately been lengthened and deepened, and is
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