Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 February 1906

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    21 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED; DAI LY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 37 VOL. LXIV. SATURDAY, 17th FEBRUARY. 1906. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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    Kinta Gymkhana Club.
    1051 2 PROGRAMME. 20th, 22nd and 24th February. 1906. FIRST DAY. The following are the most important entries for Batu Gajah races to be held on the 20th, 22nd, and 24th instant 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $4OO. For all Maidens. Weight per scale (10 st.) Allowance of 14
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      265 2 Wanted for Pahang. TWO Assistant Surveyors, salary £l2O per annum, rising by two triennial increments of £3O per annum. Applicants must have a thorough knowledge of the Transit Theodolite and use of steel bend chains, and should be under 35 years of age. Applications, accompanied by recent testimonials, must be
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      336 2 THEAN CHEE i> Co., Graham Co., Ltd., I 4, Beach Street, Penang. 14, Bishop Street. Manicure Sets, in Ebony in Leather Cases. Price ARE NOW SHOWING NOVttTUS and ready Powdered, 50 cts. each. IN Creme Violette for the Toilet, 75 cts. per Jar. Dreamland Feeders, complete with Brush, &c., the
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    MEDICINE IN MALAYA.
    1791 3 I>'STRL’CTI VE KE A.DING. |t t ie current number of the Journal ;l |aya Branch of the British Medical Ott "..iut ioii. which we referred to in our A6 “r' ...tide vesterd.tv, we make extracts m the following articles. 11 paniels, in urging that native drugs poisons
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    THE JAPANESE STAGE.
    1670 3  -  (BY MRS HUGH FRASER RS HUGH FRASER IN 77Z/; TIMES.) For some time past the dramatic world in Japan has been divided into two camps and, although peace reigns elsewhere, the conflict behind the footlights is fierce and active. The battle is, of course, between the new
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      74 3 Be QuickNot a minute should be lost when a child diows symptoms of erouo. Chamberlains Emigh Remedy given as soon as the child i-e-mnes hoarse, or even after the croupy c ougJ, appears, will prevent the attack. It never fails, and is pleasant and safe to take, beorge 'J’own Dispensarv,
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      105 3 Another Case of Rheumatism Cured by Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. ’The effmaev of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm in the relief of rheumatism is being demonstrated daily. Parker Triplett, of Grisby, Virginia, U. S. A. says that Chamberlains Pain Balm gave him permanent relief from rheumatism in the back when everything else failed,
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      60 3 Chumberlain’s Cough Remedy Absolutely Harmless. The fault of giving children medicine containing injurious substances is sometimes morb disastrous than the disease from which they may be suftcing. Every mother should know that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is perfectly safe for children to take, as it contains nothing harmful George Town Dispensary,
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      741 3 Hackenschmidt’s Conquests. WHY HE WINS. A JENKINS. MADRALI. ft O4ibs 1904 I A W j FOURNIER. POHL. I GAMBIER EBERLE. > PAUL poNS piening IML I PETERSEN BELLINO. I r KARA AHMED His Own BjgSjlila Opinion."' Never in the memory of mankind has there been so 1 marvellous a wrestler
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    THE WEEK.
    108 4 Saturday. I7th February High water 8.16 p.m. Low water 2 14 a.in. Sunday. 18. h February Sexagesima. High water 9.04 p.m. Low water 3.03. a m. Monday, I9th February. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p in. High water 9.56 pin Low water 3.54 am. Tuesday. 20 h
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    Saturday, 17th Feb., 1906.
    1209 4 Only recently we had occasion to make some comments upon the subject of the increase of intemperance amongst the native population of Penang. Ihis feature is < iiot, of course, confined to the Asiatic races in this Settlement, as is amply demonstrated by the evidence of
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    207 4 LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following are the results of ties played yesterday Profession Pairs. A. G. Anthony <fc C. Bradbery beat A. Wallace Jones T. P. Nailer 6—l 6—2. Mixed Double Mrs. Jamieson W. H. MacArthur —15) beat Mrs. Bowers Smith B.C. Criswick —4/6) 6—2; 6—4. Single
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    The s.s. “Petrel.”
    263 4 The s.s. Petrel, owned by Messrs. Koe Guan Co., resumed her sailings this afternoon, after being laid up since the 6th ult. The steamer has been thoroughly overhauled from stem to stern at considerable expense; the engine room has been renovated: iwo new plates have been put
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    Japanese Famine Fund.
    214 4 The following snbscribtions to th* Japanese Famine Relief Fund, initiated by the Resident Councillor, are acknowledged bv the Hon. Treasurer. Mr. E. M Janion Amouut’alreadv acknowledged $3 555 Messrs. iSandilan is Buttery <t C<>. (2nd sidwieripti m) 15 Cuj»t. Jif Kerr 25 XJp Teh Tliĕa ti 25
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    DEPARTURE OF MR.E.A.MORPHY.
    485 4 THE STRAITS TIMES EDTTcm HONOURED. K It is not often that local journalists says the Eastern Daily Mail there j;"* same esprit de corps among them as at H but their interests are diverse, anc i"”' ways apart. It was all the more to credit, therefore, that
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    The Currency.
    180 4 PROHIBITING DOLLAR EXPORTATION. A Government Gazette Extraordinarij has been published containing the following notification Order by His Excellency the Governor in Council under The Coin Import and Export Ordinance 1903. —Whereas bv Section 3 of “The Coin Import and Export Ordinance 1903,” it is provided t* at it
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    136 4 IB'.h Fcb<uary, 1906. Sexagesima. St. George’s Church. 8 a.m Matins. Choral). 8-3(1 a.m. Holy Communion.—A 5 p.m. Sunday School. 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon Presbyterian Church. !> a.m. Northani Road 6 p.m. Church of the Assumption First Mass at 6-15 a.m. High Mass at 8 Vespers and Benediction
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      295 4 X. s> nuit PENANG. S'' Oriental *1 so s id q K z The Leading q 2C' Cu Hotels jj CL 2 in the Straits and r> X Burmah. J 2 w *s ce PENANG HILLS. Jj- ZThe Crag Hotel. UNSOLICITED PRAISE FOR VIROL. 1 EASTCOTE JERRACE, STOCKWELL, S. W.
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      108 4 CONTRIBUTIONS 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. A LL monies must be paid to the General Manager at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang.
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    131 5 CHINESE LABOUR QUESTION. UIEGEP DIFFERENCES IN THE J CABINET. UNIONIST REORGANISATION. I Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, 16th Feb. i t is stated that there are differences in t)ie Cabinet upon the subject of the proposed reference of the question of Chinese labour t, O the Transvaal legislature. The
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    THE LATE KING OF DENMARK.
    109 5 REMAINS removed to roskilde Reuter’s Service. I London, 1 7th Feb. The Ivhig in State of the remains of the lat’ King Christian of Den iia'k ende I vesterdiv ami they were remove! by train to Roskilde Cathedral. King Frederik of D-nmaik. King George of
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    MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT.
    64 5 WEDDING TO-DAY. Reuters Service. London. 16tji Feb. Tiie wedding of .Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the President of the I nited States, to Mr. Longford, a member of Congress, is to be celebrated to-morrow. A rehearsal of the wedding ceremonies was held at White House yesterday, President
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    THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE.
    53 5 THE FRANCO-GER MAN NEGOTIATIONS. Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th Feb, A telegram from 43erlin says that the reports a*? to mediation on the policing of Morocco, which lias been discussed at the Morocco Conference at Algeciras, are premature, as the direct negotiations between Frltnce a*>d Germany have not
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    TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE.
    54 5 GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. R EUTER S SER VICE.] London, 17th Feb. An earthquake has occurred in the Republic of Colombia, which has lasted a. week. Many towns in the north "f Ecuad >r and in the srtitii of Colombia, have been partially wrecked. Many huiid-red-i of persons
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    THE TROUBLE IN NATAL.
    50 5 A WHOLESOME LESSON TO NATIVES. i Reuters Service.) London, 16th leb. Iwo Tiative-» of Natal, who were concerned in the recent murders, were tried by court-martial and then shot in the presence of their tribe. The crops and kraals of the natives implicated have been destroyed.
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    UNITED STATES.
    42 5 IMPORTANT SHIPPING BILL. j Rsum's Service. London, 16th Feb. A telegram from Washington states that the United States Senate lias passed a Shipping Bill, creating a Naval Volunteer force and subsidising thirteen mail services, including those to China and Japan.
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    CHINA.
    73 5 ANOTHER MISSION ATTACKED. TROUBLE IMMINENT. I Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th Feb. The correspondent of the ■,Standard at Shanghai telegraphs that a Mission at Nganking has been attacked by the Chinese, but without any loss of life. London, 17th Feb. Mr. E. H. Conger, late United States Minister to China
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    TROUBLE IN EGYPT.
    72 5 TURKISH AGGRESSION. 4 [Reuter’s Service’] London, 17th Feb. Turkish troops are persisting in the occupation of Ta bah, on the Egyptian side of the Sinai peninsula besides threatening the officers on board the Egyptian gunboat. Great Britain has made representations on the matter to Constantinople, and oidered
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR SCHEME.
    65 5 PROVISIONS OF TENDERS [Front Our Otcn Correspondent..] Singapore, sth Feb. The tenders for the Singapore Harbour scheme which has been recommended at a c jst of £1,030,000 sterling, provide for all the works originally included in it except the outer, east, and the south moles. Discussion on
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    CANADA.
    31 5 DEARTH OF OFFICERS Ruter’s Service.] London. 16th Feb. It is officially announced at Ottawa that a deficiency of qualified Canadians necessitates the appointment of several officers from the United Kingdom.
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    SHIPPING STRIKE.
    34 5 SERIOUS DEVELOP.!! ENT. I Reuter’s Service, j London, 17th Feb. The shipping strike at Trieste continues, and has extended to Fuime, where seven thousand men are idle and the shops are closed.
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    CHINESE IMPERIAL MISSION.
    326 5 Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th Feb. The members of the Chinese Imperial Mission have left the United States, en route for Hamburg. Captain Reier, of the s. s. IFoni/i't/i, was thrown out of a trap in Singapore on Wednesday afternoon, and fractured his ankle. Captain Reier and Captain
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    STRAITS RUBBER FLOTATION.
    1857 5 Hong Kong and AVei-hai-AVei L. and C. Express. THE MALACCA RUBBER PLANTATIONS. The prospectus of the Malacca, Rubber Plantations, Ltd., has been issued. The company acquires the Bukit—;Asnl«w* Estate, Malacca, the property of tGe Malacca Rubber and Tapioca Ccmpany,- Limited, of Singapore. The capital is £300,000, .divided
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    The Annual Hegira.
    364 5 1 he following is a list of passengers book ed homeward by the steamers of the P. O. and Norddeutscher Lloyd lines thi« season Per P. (t o. steamer Japan leaving Penang on February 23rd :—Mr. and Mrs. R. Young. l or P- <k O. mail steamer
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    THE LOG BOOK.
    404 6 It lias long been a grivance of British shipping interests that foreign steamers trade at an advantage in British ports because they do not come under the stringent British regulations regarding load-line and other matters. Mr. Lloyd George says he is going to alter all that at
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    MARKET PRICES.
    186 6 Penang, 17-2-1906. Description. Beef:— Cis. Soup per catty 14 Roast 28 Steaks 28 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 28 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Heart 30 Tripe per catty 12 Liver 32 Pork Pork 34 Pig's Head 24 Feet 26 Tongue 36 Mutton
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    59 6 Den of Kelly. Brit., 2874, Jarvis, Feb. 16, Glasgow, gen., S. Buttery Co. Rhenania, Ger., 4056. Forck, Feb. 17, Yokohama, gen., Behn Meyer Co. Kot Sang, Brit., 3109 Bradley, 17, Calcutta, gen Boustead Co. Arcadia, Brit., 3513, ooke, Feb. 17, Shanghai, gen., A. Gilfillan Co. Reynieksz, Dut., 388,
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    DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
    71 6 Petkrl for Port Swettenham. Jin Ho for Laugkat. Tong Chav Un for Batu Bahra and Asahan. T*w Tong for Port Swettenham. Rotorua for Tongkali. Chan Tai for Perlis and Steul. Langkat for Teluk Anson. Asahan for Asahan. Kut Sang for Singapore, and Hongkong. Kistna for Port Swettenham Singapore.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    31 6 Pltlt Thongwa for Negapatam ami Madras, at 1 p.m. on Monday. Registration up to 11 a.m. Hong Bee for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy, at 3 p.m. on Monday.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    84 6 Name o/ Steamer, inhere from, iippro.tim" date of nriii'ul, inhere boimd, and aqeiits. Glen earn, from London, Feb. 18, for Singapore. China and Japa". Bouste d Co. Ivo Mari:, from Singapore, Feb. 19, Marseilles, L ndoii and Antwerp, B. <fc < o. Delta, from Colombo. Feb. 15, for
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    EXCHANGE.
    131 6 Penang, 17th February, 1906. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank. I London Demand Bank 2/4 3/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2,4| 3 Credit 2,4 11/16 3 Documentary 2/4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 3 days’ sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    176 6 Penang, J7th February, 1906. Gold leaf 81 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 OZ.) sleek White Pepper 28. .«<dey Trang Pepper 20. miles. Mace 75 sellers. Mace Pickings 65 B. Nutmegs 110 32 sales. (No. I •>•<" Sugar. „2 r (.Basket, 320 nominal. Tapioca Flour 1.90 ■<*'**. Copra 7.30
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    SHARES.
    570 6 I i H Year of Number Issue Paid For- Capital. of I Value. U P- Stocks. Quotations, mation. i Shares. I L i MINING. 1903 i $300,000' $30,000 $lO $lO Belat Tin Mining. Co. Ltd. $3 sales. 1900 175,000, 13,500 10 10 Bersawah Gold Min’g Co. Ld. 13. sir
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      276 6 TOl? GOOD TO MISS.—You may be able to get along without Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil, but what’s the use of going through life and missing all the good things? It will give new strength. Sold everywhere. WANTED. FOR King Edward VII School, Taiping, a Mistress for the beginners.
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      209 6 FOR SALE. Australian pony 14.*2 and Raiii Cart and Harness. Separately or as turnout. Pony quiet to ride and drive, carries a lady. 18-2 Apply S. D. O. NOTICE 1' H L Partnership between the under- I signed and ?Jr. E. R. Salisbury, of Gapis Estate, m the Lime Kiln,
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      404 6 the LONDON DIRECTORY, CONTAINING over 2,000 j>ages of condensed commercial matter, enables enterprisin traders throughout the Empire to keep in close touch with the trade of the Motherland Besides being a complete commercial guide to London and its suburbs, the Directory contains lists of :—EXPORT MERCHANTS with the goods they
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      597 6 TEST CORE CHILDREN. A Grateful Mother’s Thanks To Dr. Williams’ Pink Pm s for Pale People. Willie Arndt, whose portrait i s ler shown, is now 13 years of age, and fine, healthy, well-grown boy. Yet delicate and sickly was he until about fi v years ago that his family
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      1856 7 IrH PT THPhIFP lIJ r Mack i a iTL- Co Penang Salesroom? notice. It. ft' (X I. I UnlVLnj LlQsj LlQllGlir WnlSKy, MOPTAN Consulate for the Netherlands. I Ipswich, England. Gieslers Champagne. T— a Ji. 32 1 1 05 Agents 0F EVERY DESCRIPTION De P endencie at Koeta Ridja for
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