Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 March 1906

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 59 VOL. LXIV. THURSDAY, 15th MARCH, 1906. PRICE 20 CEWTS.
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      2095 1 lntended Sailings. Www- s P 0. Steam Naviga- BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. fl Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. tion, Company. > I‘OR Tntrndrd to Sail. Stramrk. 1 k I V EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. ITX I 3 -Scjk cruviri? Negapatam, Sat. 17th Alar, at 2 p.m. Thongwa mA AX fl
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      1064 2 Dr. C. Henry Hertz, CHABANNEAU to allow ycur linen to be rubbed f KT r I F FXTKA FINE QUALITY and banged to tatters upon rough J JU Jfi JhL J g// Stones. Insist upon BRANDY. SglOlMhtl AT THE V/O BH 11 H ft, I EASTERN ORIENTAL HOTEL. H SL
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    THE DUTCH WAR IN ACHIN.
    810 3 The newspapers in Holland published a ,];,vs ago a telegram from Batavia vLi'ling t**» capture by a small Dutch r>p i( f native stronghold in the island of p'.l'ebes A commentator contrives to find in a fresh proof that the war in the puteli East
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    THE STUDY OF JAPANESE.
    293 3 Lieutenant-Colonel Erich, a retired Prussian officer, writes to the Press suggesting the advisability of Germany following the example of England in sending Army officers to Japan to learn the language. A number of German officers, he says, have been studying Japanese for some time at the
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    Italian Trade in 1905.
    150 3 Rome, Fel». 12. From the statistics of Italian trade with f ireign countries for 1905, published this morning, it appears that there has been an increase of £11,000,000 as compaie I with the previous year, imports having been augmented by £6,600,000 and exports by £4,400.000. This
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    Passengers for the Straits.
    319 3 Per P. it O. steamer Victoria, from London, February 16th, connecting with Arcadia at Colombo —To Singapore, Mrs. R. Scott-Murray, Mr. C. E. Craig, Mr. AV. A. Rose, Ca.pt. and Mrs. Dundas, Mr. N. MacPhee, Mr. J. Graham, Capt. Playfair, Mr. S. R. Jones, Mr. T.
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    PRINCESS ENA.
    1275 3 It was a spring morning in the year 1900 when the present writer stood in the Clarence Victualling Yard at Portsmouth, among a small group of persons waiting for the arrival of the late Queen Victoria from Osborne on her way to Windsor. The Alberta was due at
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    Japan and Korea.
    381 3 —Korea Dtily Net vs Those who have commercial or other interests in Korea, ©r have the welfare of Korea at heart, will rejoice to see that Mr Douglas Story, through the medium of that important British Government organ tl e Tribune, has published, with the authority- of
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      112 3 Whooping Cough in Jamaica. During the epidemic of whooping cough which was prevalent in Jamaica. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy was freely used. Mr. J. Riley Bennet, Chemist at Brown’s Town, Jamaica, says of it I cannot speak t>o highly of this, remedy. It has never failed in a case where I
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      82 3 A Good Family Liniment. Every family should be supplied ivith a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. For cuts, bruises, burns scalds or similar irju ries, which are of almost daily occurrence, there is nothing so good. It cools and soothes the wound and not only gives instant relief but brings
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      760 3 TO LET. NOTICE. AJ O. 2, AVESTLANDS BUNGALOWS. Apply BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. J. F. WREFORD, lhe undersigned is instructed to take x Beach Street. e possession of and put up for sale v BY PUBLIC AUCTION bt. Andrew’s Ball, 1905. ()N M E^r s Mar !6 > 9o
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    THE WEEK.
    176 4 TLura.lay. Isth March. League Football: A -C. S. v. P. < U. Football: Guides v. Free School. Choral Society Practice, Masonic Hall, 5-30 p.niOutward P (> Mail. High water 4 30 p m la»w waler 10.25 Fri 16 h March. St. Patrick’s Ball. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to
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    Thursday, 15th March, 1906.
    1067 4 The Hon. E. W. Presgrave, ALL.C., having returned to the Colony from la well earned holiday, Mr. J. Broinluqid Matthews retires from the seat on the Legislative Council which he has occupied with distinction during the past year. In our opinion I’ening owes a considerable debt
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    LOCAL EYESORES.
    350 4 The following is the fifth of our series of sirticles on local eyesores In Western Road, nearly opposite the Golf Club corner, there stands a long block of about twenty dilapidated native wooden dwelling house*. AVhen the owner first pro osed to construct them, the Alunicipal Commissioners did
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    St. George’s Day.
    183 4 A meeting ,of E iglishinen was held in rhe Ch unber of Commerce yesterday afterioon„ to discuss the celebr.i 1 ion of the lext anniversary of the Patron Saint of England, St. George. Mr. J. W Hallif.ix occupied the hair, and there was a very satisfactory attendance-
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    Deli Races.
    226 4 The following are the results of Monday’s racing at Deli The Maiden Plate. 1 mile. Evening Star 1 Old Chappie 2 Time 1.57. Totalisatm- $9. The Paddqck Cup. 1 mile. Kitty 1 Sanahani 2 Juind > 3 Time 1.49. Totalisator $l2. The Deli Derby. Imile. Waihi 1 Luck
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    219 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The following tie was.played vestprl Championship. <ty Final. E. S. Haslam ieal G. R K. Mu-lm 0-4 8-6 7—5 Bt Alargeattomla, l ce.,f, n er sae in the Club pavilion to witness the ,/> Hie loser made a game fight, but no doubt that
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    The Esplanade Sea Wall.
    247 4 Atone time there was a wide san ly beach along the sea front at the Esplanade. The erosion of the beach rendered the erection of a sea wall necessary t> prevent further encroachment of the sea. wall was constructed, but had to be constantly repaired, owing
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    The Circus in Penang.
    259 4 The Krishna R io Circus has been enjoying very good patronage both from Europeans, and natives during its stay here, and (•'e List two nights’ performance? were no exception, the tent in Date Kramat Road being well filled. Tlie. various members of the troupe are all
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    The Royal Colonial Institute.
    182 4 The report of t he Council states that ti-c number of cin< lidates elected during past rear comprised 81 Resident a’ l Non Reside it Fellows. On December 1995, the list included 1,462 lvsi |,n--3 017 Non Resident, and 12 Rom* l, Fellows, or 4,491 in
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      223 4 IX. PENANC. X. Eastern Oriental *> x h>< o. Z I > The Leading O a SEj g 0 Hotels Jt fc r J O 4fc in the Straits and > <, A CO O Burmah. O (X) o X. tn 5S s' PENANG HILLS. X. CO r s' <►♦♦
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      82 4 > PINANG GAZETTE. 1833 be addressed to n one side of the by the writer’s ly for insertion ’t. to the General Gazette Office, Penanyf LL business communications should be adf* dressed to the General Manager, D. A. M. Brown, whose contracts and receipts will alone be recognised by the
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    POLITICS IN FRANCE.
    156 5 THE NEW CABINET. Vri’iTUDEOX MOROCCO question the separation law. [Beutur’s Service. 1 L J London, 14th March. The new French Cibinet, which has (been formed by M. Sarrien, is described the most advanced that his yet been \een in France. X meeting of the new Cabinet was
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    CHINESE LABOUR.
    101 5 terms of the CONVENTION. STRAITS AND BURMA AFFECTED. j Ukutrr’s Service London, 15th March. Li the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill, Under-Secretary of State for the C ilonies, explained that the abrogation of the Chinese Convention, dealing with coolie labour, would require the assent of China, as
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    66 5 THE PREMIER AND PARLIAMENT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 14th March. A banquet was given at tin Reform Club yesterday evening to Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister. In the course of a speech, Sir Henry declared that reform of the procedure in tins House of Commons was most
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    BRITISH REVENUE.
    60 5 SATIS FACTORY RETURNS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 15th M irch. Die returns of British revenue indie Ue that there is a probability of the current year ending with a surplus of about £9)0.000 sterling above the estiriite. The Times anticipates that, according to present appearances, there will be a
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    THE BRITISH ARMY.
    51 5 FURLOUGH OF SOLDIERS IN INDIA. [Reuter’s Service London, 15th March. In the Mouse of Commons, Mr. John -Morley, Secretary of State for India, said that he is not prt.pired to go beyond the offers that hive already been ma le c >ncerning the furlough of soldiers in
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    THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.
    47 5 VISIT TO ZANZIBAR [Reuter’s Service London, 14th March. I heir Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught have arrived at Zanzibar, E ist Africa. They paid a visit to the Sultan of Zanzibar, and als received a deputation of natives of India
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    VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.
    29 5 three villages destroyer. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 14th March. A volcanic eruption has occurred in the Hawiian and Samoa Islands, in the Pacific. Three villages have been destroyed.
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    THE MINING CATASTROPHE.
    307 5 FUNERAL OF THE VICTIMS. DEMAND FOR INVESTIGATION. PARLIAMENTARY FUND OPENED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 14th March. Thousands of people attended the funerals of the victims of the coal mine catastrophe at Courrieres, near Lille, when pathetic scenes were witnessed. Afterwards, violent speeches were made, demanding an investigation into
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    Progress in British North Borneo.
    379 5 In the course of a column article in the Financial Xeivs on North Borneo it is c nnmented on as an anomaly incidental to the city that, while the average man knows all about the Chartered Company of British South Africa, comparatively few have any
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    SANDYCROFT RUBBER COMPANY.
    420 5 The first report of the Directors of the above company shows that the net profit for the year after writing off the whole of the preliminary expensesand making ampe provision for depreciation, amounts to $9,785.88. The directors recommend that a dividend of 10 per cent, be paid
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      RUBBER IN MALAYA.
      353 5 To the Editor oj th 1 “Pinang Gazette.'' Sir, In the article published under the above heading in the columns of your valuable pap. r yesterd iy, is to be found the following sen’erce N »w, bearing in mind that rubber trees cm be cultivated under the
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    RUBBER IN MALAYA.
    850 5 ITS EARLIER HISTORY.' A cm respondent writes In the excellent ami thoughtful article appearing in the Pinang Gazette yesterday, the earlier history of the introduction of Para rubber in Malaya .was only lightly referred to by the writer. It might, therefore, be topical to supplement? that article
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    THE LOG BOOK.
    803 6 The Austrian s. s. Kobe (2,929 tons net) from Singapore arrived at Yokohama on Feb. 21st with dynamite in her third hold and manure in her fourth. The had caught fire prior to the arrival of the vessel in port, probably owing to t>e change <rf climate.
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    105 6 Austria, Aust., 4879, Colledani, March 14, Kobe <ren., S. Kustermann &f. Kintuck, Brit., 2996, Lewis Mar. 14, Liverpool. gen., W. Mansfield Co. Perak, Brit., 297, Buchanan Mar. 14, I ort, Swettenham, gen., Koe Guan Co Calypso, Brit., 339, Lowry, Mar. 14, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Malaya, Ger.,
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    DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
    57 6 Calypso for Deli. Avagyke for Deli. Zz Cornelia for I‘angka'an Bnyoflvi. De Kock for Telok Serna we, Edie and Bajan. Tong Chav Un for BahZßahra an 1 Asahan. Hock Chuan Un foi/Ket'd. Canton for Pangkorand Teluk Anso i. Un Peng for Scfcul. Flying Fish Jor Port Weld. Arcadia
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    155 6 PER:— Perak for Port Swettenham ami Malacca, at 1 p.'m. to-morrow. Ban Whatt Soon for Port Swottonham and Singapore, at 2 p.in. to-morrow. Hong Moh for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy, at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Ellora for Moulmein, at 3 p.m. to-morrow, Lady Weld for Teluk Anson, at
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    177 6 Namt of Steamer, inhere from, uppro.rimot* •late of arrival, inhere Ikhohl, au>! agents. Catherine Atcai:. from Calcutta, March 16, for S’pore and Hongkong. A. A. A Co., Benlakig, from Singapore, March 17, for Londoirand Antwerp. S. Buttery A- Co. Gambia. from Singapore, Mar. 19, for Havre, and Hamburg,
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED
    52 6 Per s. s. .Austria from Singapore, Messis. Schliebncr and R. Scott Murray. Per s s. Calypso from Singapore, Mr. Kranner. Per s. s. Lady Weld from Teluk Anson, Messis. Strain, J. Cuthb -it, N. E. Mulholland and M Duncan. Per s s. Pegu from Acheen, Dr. Wagner, and
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Penang, 15tii March, 1900./ (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2,4| 4 months’ sight Batik 24| 3 Credit S 2,'4 9/16 3 Documentary 2,4| Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 174 3 sight Private 176. J Bombay, Demand Bank bl 3 days’ sight Private D6J Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    170 6 Penang, 15th March, 1906. Gold leaf 81 Pepper (VV. Coast 3 lbs. 5 oz.) "lock White Pepper 28|. sales. Tfang Pepper IHJ. buyers. Mace 81 sales. Mace Pickings 81 buyers B. Nutmegs 110 32 safe.«. (No. 1 '•Io 'O'Sugar. < 2 x Basket 310 seJl<rr. Tapioca Flour 1.90 nominal.
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    SHARES.
    569 6 Year of Number Pai j For- Capital. of y®*"® up. Stocks. Quotations, mation. Shares. MINING. 1903 $309,000 $30,000 $lO $lO Belat Tin Mining. Co. Ltd. Wk sales. 1900 175,000 13,500 10 ]0 Bcrsawah Gold Min’g Co. Ld. 12. seller*. 1901 600,900 60,000 10 ]0 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Min AOsales.
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      65 6 Penang Sales Room. The undersigned is instructed to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE Above Sales Room, No. 52 BEACH STREET, On Saturday, tfe ITtfj Marefj, 1906, At 12 Noon, Miscellaneous GootTs, consisting of Musical Bagatelle Table, Table Lamps on Marble Stands with Fancy Globes, Iron Safe, Large Mirrors, Musical
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      212 6 FOR SALE. Sulphuric Acid 66° PARTICULARS PRICES FROM SYME Co., Singapore. 2-4 TO MINER! FOR SALE. ’’Ullfi Mining land described in Kinta A Mining Leases Nos. 4,340 and 4,508 containing 46 acres, 2 roods and 24 poles together with the Machinery, Plant and Buildings thereon situated at Papan. The Official
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