Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 December 1904

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 295. VOL. LXII. THURSDAY, 29th DECEMBER, 1904. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1277 2 ■CVt»! 4■ F" !P> OiLSESOS 6'JrilAH, SPiCES, &0. KEATIiW S I Bega to inform D I NIK*E» B OSS Gout and Gravel. poTOTSCHING FRANKEL, TRIESTE (AUSTRIA. I IOZENGES I f “i'-h t < Mt Z W B Agentsand Produce Brokers, specially for such -1“1»1 c ''Jjtj. pl’ 7 Th/unive.xa) Remedy
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    HOW VERA VERRINDER’S DIAMONDS DISAPPEARED.
    2675 3 I suppose in the career of every private detective there are often some curious experiences which he does not cure to mention even when, like you, Cliv he often gives some of his exciting !e niais -enccs to the public,” a friend of in in
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    THE WHEEL Of LIFE.
    1334 3 BY MARK TIME. On the eve of the Christmas season it is rather disconcerting to find a leading provincial paper in the throes of a discussion under the heading Is Pantomime Played Out?” The discussion must have been started by some bilious old fogey who dislikes
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    Surgery Extraordinary.
    185 3 J Dr. Stephen Smith’s new treatment, by which astigmatism and other defects of the eye are said to be curable, recalls an gazing operation which was performed in Dublin a few years ago with the object of savm g an ex-soldier’s eyesight. The left eyelid of Ryan, as
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      19 3 V’ 01 1 a per er *<s* Hie teb l elltl f' ce cleanses and per teeth— Mr j,
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      64 3 Whex Sufe E r lNG trom a coJd and you feai an attack of pneumonia, secure a hottie of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and use it judiciously. There is no danger from this disease when this remedy is used It always cures and cures quickly. For’ sale by all dealers. STEAHIsIb
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      103 3 Relief After Six Y E AR S M rs. M a’ L 'f k f llmbe ny Range, N. S. W the^ 1 1 V 1 wish l to “‘form you of the wonderful benefit I have received from your valuable medicines. I suffered from a seveic cough for six
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      63 3 A Timely Suggestion,— This ie th season of the year when the prudent a, d careful housewife replenishes h?r s“pplv"f Chamberlams Cough Remedy. It'fee/ tan to be needed before the winter is over’ satisfactory whe>™t is kel P tT Pt >vaX iVStog'thi evw 7? and cldldLr/itTit” 1 Bu^f-'? 01 adults
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      63 3 Pa? Bahn TI O by Cha b erlain’s nain P a PP llcat ‘<>“ relieves the I pain For sale by all dealers. STEARNS’ HEADACHE CURF be obtained from all ca bv no«t\ dispensaries (quickly oy post). Gives instuM ro K P f imitations. Keen I’ i vold Avccp the
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      504 3 Dr. HCjm/lANSON z 179 a Street, FACING THE CARNARVON STATION. Charges Moderate. Consultation Free. 1023 p-3-04 I Jno. RABE, IjL D. S. American Has returned to Penang plrmanently. Office at RUNNYMEDE,” NORTHAM ROAD. Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WANTED :—Permanent Cool Office Rooms or House, with good Northern Light,
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    THE WEEK.
    155 4 Thursday, December 29th. High Water 4-3 J a. in. 4 58 r. ,m. Low Water 10-44 a. in. 11-10 I». m. Friday. December 30th High Water 5-21 a. in. 5-57 r. M. Low Water 11-49 a. in. r. m Saturday, December Slit. •Hogmanay. High Watev a. ra.» 1-05
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    THURSDAY, 29TH DEC., 1904.
    1093 4 It is highly advisable that the widest publicity be given to the fact that an Agri-Horticultural Show will be held in Penang in August next. This will be the second joint annual show of the Straps Settlements and the Federated Malay States, the first of which
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    ST. JOHN’S 'DAY.
    762 4 A MASONIC FOREGATHERING. The anniversary festival of St. John the Evangelist was celebrated by the Masonid fraternity in Penang right worthily and quite in keeping with the very best traditions of their order, on Tuesday night, at Freemasons’ Hall, Northam Road. The meeting was numerously attended. The
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    Locomotive Drivers.
    184 4 N evv Regulations. f The following regulations for the management and «control '«of the traffic of i locomotives have been framed by the Governor in Council under the provisions of “The Locomotives Ordinance 1871:-» 1. No person shaii drive a locomotive on any public stre.it or road or
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    33-Knot Destroyers.
    271 4 It is probable, says Engineering, that the turbine will be adopted more extensively as a consequence of the result of the Amethyst trials, in large cruisers and battleships as. well as in moderate speed, and fast merchant ships. 'Tlie .Admiralty, it is said* have invited the builders of
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    A VISIT TO THE ROJDESTVENSKEYS.
    514 4 BY AN ENGLISH LADY IN RUSSIA. Several weeks ago we were bci ri2 entertained by the family o f the f;»mou< Admiral Rojdestvenskey. The adrni r liimself was not there, as the fleet h l( already sailed for Roval. AVe had ai riv.'j for a
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      427 4 LE. AHOKKIEN cJI in two Parts the Chinese Text and English Text with Notes and a Chinese Romanised Version, edited by Mr. G. T. llaije, k. 5.0., Price $5 for each part. Copies can be obtained on application at the Governfhent Printing Department, in kuala Lumn :r, Selangor, or at
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      121 4 CON Tlil BUTIO A'.B inust be addressed to The Editor,” written on one side of the paper only and uccarnpdnied by tie writer's name and address not neci-essarily for insertion but as a guarantee of </••<»<./ lailli. At LL ptonies must be paid to the General Manager at the “Pinang
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      6 4 RACING SADDLES. McAlister GP Co., Ltd.
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      7 4 GARDEN ROLLERS. McAlister G 9 Co,, Ltd.
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    THE WAR.
    73 5 STOESSEL WOUNDED. HEAVY JAPANESE LOSSES IN OFFICERS. [llkutkr’s Service.] London, 29th Dec. ording to further lists published in 51 officers have been killed and y|-j wounded, though it is not stated where or when. These casualties are liev(»l to indicate desperate fighting at p ,rt Arthur as yet
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    THE BALTIC FLEET.
    66 5 ROZHDESTVENSKY’S TASK “SUPERHUMAN.” HIS SHIPS “DANGEROUSLY DEFECT IVE.” [Reuter s Service London, 28th Dec. The society journal Russ, in an outspoken article, says the time has passed for silence regarding the state of the Navy. The task imposed upon Rozhdestvensky is a superhuman one, and the vessels
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    OUR NAVY.
    56 5 SIR JOHN FISHER ASSERTING HIMSELF. ALL MONEY TO BE TURNED INTO SHIPS. [Reuters Service.] London, 28th Dec. It is reported that the idea of a naval base at the Firth of Forth has been shelved, Sir John Fisher —the First Sea Lord—desiring to devote all the money available
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    THE FRENCH ARMY.
    121 5 METHODS OF OBTAINING INFORMATION. UNDERHAND WORK TO BE PUNISHED. [Reuter's Service.] London. 28th Dec. The French Minister of War has addressed a circular to the Military. Governors and Commanders of the Army Corps against inadmissible methods of obtaining information. Officers have been required to justify their actions
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    NEUTRALITY TO BE OBSERVED.
    67 5 I’CH FLEET ON THE WATCH. [Lecters Service.] If o London, 29th Dec neutrality o/s- I Ut attl,e H «gue that the tw battleships T? IJI Ij<? Ina,nta ,led b y gnnboat ln <) If Uo ,ar moured cruisers, a now there Ul destro y ers >
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    SELANGOR DEBATING SOCIETY.
    167 5 I COX CERT LAST NIGHT. I no.M Of R o WN Correspondent.] A concert I<ual a L «’op«r, 29th Dec. tl,e Selangor lBembers of Xt tl,e Captain Ch' U ,g Sociefc yJ«st night tlle coinpletion.f ij 18 <,Use to celebrate The wear o f Ve{ll 6 w
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    JOBBERY UNDER ARMS.
    67 5 AFFAIR at KUALA LUMPUR. I From f). Tt> ~7 Correspondent.] r fanned Ji?’ 3 Lun W 29th Dec. J >ers SUr prised a house in tw ,T n I c! ock last n ht After fcniale inmates in the J 4 ®ade X ISaC k j ng
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    Representative Government for Transvaal.
    372 5 y Split of Politicians. e It will be remembered that on the con--8 elusion of the South African War, the Boers demanded representative govern- ment, which was vetoed by the Imperial Government on the score that the country was not ripe for such a concession. Now
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    REFORM IN RUSSIA.
    390 5 EXCITED DEMONSTRATIONS IN MOSCOW. GREAT BANQUET AT St. PETERSBURG. THE ZEMSTVOS REPUDIATED BY GOVERNMENT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 28th Dec. A banquet was atten led by a thousand persons at Pavloffhall at St. Petersburg to protest against the war. The day chosen was the anniversary of the revolution
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    FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
    647 5 The following letter appears in the Decern /über of The Yellow J) f agon Dear Fa* t G Received your letter of the 3rd uify on the 24th. I was very glad to hear that you were all we’l. At the time your letter reached
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    Catching a Cold.
    263 5 sts H° w to catch' a cold That deno» i rd If you tire a sc hool boy,’ anxious ve I to have a sntig day, without lessons d will find draught disappointing a „d S d feet of no avail. You may even a Il int
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    THE BRITISH ARMY.
    296 5 MAIN PRINCIPLES. There is growing evidence that politicians at Home are beginning to understand more clearly the main principles of the Army problem of the British Empire. We find, for example, Lord Selborne, in addressing a Conservative audience at Bristol, declaring emphatically that England does not require
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    Great Business Alliance.
    196 5 A noteworthy amalgamation of British engineering firms has been formed in Alexandria and Cairo, writes an Alexandria correspondent, under the direction of one general representative The firms consist of Messrs. Dick Kerr and Co., Ltd., Callender’s Cable Electrical Construction Co., Ltd., Messrs. Babcock and Wilcon, Ltd., Messrs.
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    "Practical Joke.”
    187 5 e £DFr‘ rrac *'cal Joke. 3 L i’ P roba,d y taken. I lave nn the book here, But feel certain K- f f joke not in I in < e d “T, wlnle hunting foreqt of EppiZAC hC X a t d ‘X' Lonarated from |eh'ase, and
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    BOOK.
    832 6 ..1» A Dec. 1904. A rather is pm hand from V captain X ;l strainer tells it on skipper vessel was in Vladivostock and arrivNj at Hongkong very recently. One morV-ng three Ruzana disguised as miners woe noticed cowling round Ihe ship, and eventual! made their way to the
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    Shipping and Commercial Intelligence.
    1098 6 ARRIVALS. 7 el X'V' it .Title g Bayern, Ger, 3125. Formes, Xmc n, p gen., Behn Mover j Benlakig, Brit. 2 >lO, WaMfcef«3|.«, Lon- don, gen., B'andilan ls s Gle.nkoy, Brit., 3141, Darbie, lice 29, AmK:ea 1 Co. f 174, Morier, Dec 29, Koe Guan Co.
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      63 6 Government of Perak. WANTED AT ONCE. AN INSPECTOR of Roads and .Buildings, Kinta Sanitary Board, salary £l5O per annum rising to <£lBo after three years service, on the non-pensionable establishment. Apply, stating age and qualifications, and forwarding testimonials from recent employers, to the Secretary to Resident, Taiping. Applications from persons
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      79 6 IF YOU EASILY CATCH COLD, your system is lacking in vitality, you need if tonic— Stearns' ITitie the best of all Toacs. a MARTIN'S 4 French Remedy for all IrragularltlM.f Thousands dt Ladies keep a box ot Martin s Pills in tho house, so that on the first shin of
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      70 6 Penang Foundry Company, LIMITED. (ESTABLISHED 1876.) ENGINEERS, MILLWRIGHTS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS SHIPWRIGHTS, Blacksmiths, Coppersmiths. Plumbers, BOILER-MAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. FOR THE SUPPLY AND REPAIR OF STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY AND Structures of all kinds. ALSO SALVING CONTRACTORS Machinery, Engineering Appliances, Materials, Fittings, Stores, &c., in Stock. Works, 1 JTeld Quay
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      588 7 HANMAN’S REGISTERED! J 7 T 'I LIPTONS, IMS Horse foodi I ifr GOLP 1 MfeDAL 'V NOURISHING, INVIGORATING, FATTENING. DIC LC A’Sf FIDF*LjK AT TilE 4 Not a cheap food at a good price but a good food at a cheap price. 11 I l\ V/l I RI S IE
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      343 8 PBITCHARB CO J New Year Season. NOW ON VIEW. A MAGNIFICENT SHOW OF PRESENTS. COMPRISING: Cold Jewellery of the latest London and Paris Fashions. New Spring Bracelets, Curb Bracelets, All Cold and Jewelled New Rings, New Pendants, Brooches and Lace Pins, Bangles. Necklets, StudV Watch Chains, Single and Double z
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