Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 June 1906

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED J 833. No. 126 VOL. LXIV. WEDNESDAY, 6th JUNE. 1906. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      2143 1 IntC'Hclcd Sailings. Shipping Shipping} P t°on S cX>a N ny Vlga BR,T,SH ,NDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. 11 Norddeutscher Lloyd. Brome». FXPfCTU ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. 1 0,1 ImTRNDRI; TO SAIL. StKAMRR. I It|\\ I MAIL SERVICE. Negapritam. jL k By ChtlwarJ*. Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore and [Sat. 9th June at 2
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      949 2 ft. J. MAIN Co., Ltd. Liqueur"wtdskj, IWiW COW’S HEAD BRAND. Designers, Manufacturers and Gieslefs ljgJ 1 y r FuN c Erectors LIPTON’S WINES S FIRE RESISTING I .A TV I OFITI TYPisoi SPIRITS. Bh KW® lit AU OF ALL TYPES OF vi iwiiv. <>„,»« M ,Tk«. M| BRAND I-;g| **********,
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    THE CHINESE CUSTOMS.
    864 3 THE EDICT CRITICISED. The South China Morning Post says The reported supersession of Sir Robert Hart, Bart., 0.c.M.G.. the G O. V. of the C hin C se Imperial Maritime Customs, his caused a sensation in the Far East. The announcement came like a bolt from the
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    THE CULTIVATION AND MANUFACTURE OF RUBBER.
    1404 3 BY AN ABSENTEE PROPRIETOR AFTER REVISITING MALAYA. Planting.—Even taking into consideration the increased expense, baskets are distinctly preferable to stumps. Distances for Planting.—Opinion still varies greatly as to what is the best distance to plant. Observations made on some of the principal estates on
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    The Bee-Keeping Industry.
    386 3 Bee keeping is -in industry in South Australia which affords light employment to an extent, not generally known, says the May issue of the British Trade Journal, ami is widely spreading where the climate ami flora are favourable. Information respecting this pursuit was first obtained in 1891.
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    BANGKOK SUPERSTITIONS.
    428 3 The majority of existing superstitions in Bangkok seem to be connected with gambling. Here is one way of obtaining luck that was experimented with only a few days ago, siyft a local paper. Earth was obtained from seven cremation places, from seven ant neaps and from seven landing
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    Passengers for the Straits.
    277 3 Per P. it O, steamer Britannia, from London, May 11 th, connecting with the steamer Delta at Colombo, due at Penang June 7 —To Singapore- His Excellency Sir John Anderson. k.C mg., Miss Anderson. Mr. W. B. Cochrane, Miss Laird, Mr. W. 8. Moore, Mr. E.
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    OFFICIAL MINUTES.
    1430 3 Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Friday, the 25th May, to consider the Band Question. Present.—J. W. Hallifax, Esq., (President), A. R. Adams, Esq, Dr. P. V. Locke, Lira Eu Toll, Esq., L. H. Clayton, Esq and Lo Beng Quang, Esq. 1. The
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      132 3 Imperial Commerce. lhe Hon. J. G. Jenkins, Agent-General for South Australia, in a paper recently ead before the Royal Colonial Institute, remarked-Millions of pounds’ worth of produce which is flow sent into Great Britain from foreign countries, might with mutual advantage be produced in Australia and consumed in England, if
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      91 3 Contracted Neuralgia During the War. I had a bail case of neuralgia which I contracted during the war. I tried several kinds of medicine but they did me no good until a friend of mine recommended Chamberlain’s Pain Balm which gave me immediate relief. I have had no trouble since
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      60 3 Beware of a Cough. Now is the time to get rid of that cough, for if you let it hang on no one can tell what the end may l»e. Others have been cured of their coughs very qui-kly by using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Why not you George Town Dispensary,
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      133 3 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy is every where acknowledged to be the most successful medicine in use for Bowel Complaints. It always cures, and cures quickly. It can be depended upon even in the most severe and dangerous cases. Cures griping all kinds of diarrhoea and at
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      293 3 WANTED. YOUNG and Energetic European for ZA opening up Rubber Estate. App’y with all particulars to AYLESBURY GARLAND, Ipoh, Verak. AUCTION SALE OF s.s. ABBOTSFORD. TO BE SOLD AT POWELL&Co.’s SALEROOM, SINGAPORE? ON THE Tuesday, 3rd July, 1906, at 2.30 p.m. unless previously disposed of] The Board of Trade have
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    THE WEEK.
    120 4 W*4«c«4*v, 6th J«ac. High water 11.16 a m Low water 5.18 p in League Football: Bt. Xavier's r. A.-C. 8. TharUay. 7th JvaeFull Moon. League Football Y.M.C.A. v. PC C. High water 12.06 p.m.Low water G.<»s a m Friday, Bth Jaae. High water 12.56 p.m. Low water 6
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    Wednesday, 6th June, 1906.
    945 4 The return of imports and exports for the Straits Settlements for the year 1905 has been issued and, as usual, foriijM highly interesting reading regarding the tradal affairs of the Colony. A comparison of the imports with- 1904, excluding treasure, >hows a decieajj© in Straits currency
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    THE LATE MR. E. ZOBEL.
    297 4 FUNERAL YESTERDAY. The mortal remains of the late Mr. Emile Zobel, jeweller, whose death occurred on Monday evening under circumstances that are at present shrouded in mystery, were yesterday evening interred in the New Cemetery in Western Road. The Cortege left th? deceased gentleman’s residence
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    The Kedah Murders
    601 4 In regur*! to the mysterious disappearance of the two Chitties and another man in Kedah about a fortnight ago, w; learn that the Ke lab authorities owing to there being strong suspicions of fowl play, c inducted active investigations into the matter, with the result that ,-cvcral
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    THE LATE MR. HUDSON.
    1042 4 OFFICIAL INQUIRY. Tn the Coroner’s Court this morning ir G A Hereford, Coroner, hel.l an into the. circumstances »ttendir« h,,? death of the date Mr. H. H.Hu<V,, M Tunah a man ied woman, depo Bed on Sunday morning at seven o’clock I was walking along a
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      116 4 Eastern Oriental Hotel. CRITERION DINNER AND FULL MOON BAND Tso-morrow, tfye Toft June, at 8 p.m. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. Have you tried Virol 400 Hospitals are using* it. Virol lias therefore been through every scientific test—under the supervision of the most highly qualified doctors There could be no greater guarantee
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      2 4 THE WEEK.
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    AMERICAN TINNED MEAT.
    141 5 THE COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. revolting revelations. ASSERTION» by packing house OWNERS. Ran t ten’s Service.] London,’Gth June. Pet uts of the report sub it,ted by Mr. C. Neill, Commission •< ot Labour, of fob inspection of the mea pac* ing-houses in Chicago, which accorm an es President Roosevelt’s
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    TURKEY.
    65 5 AN ARAB RISING. BRITISH STEAMER DAMAGED [Reuter’s Service.] London, Gth J uiip. A band of Arab rebels along the R ver Tigris, in Turkey in Asia, have fire 1 on a (Ir tish steamer. Many h >'es hage been made in the vessel, but no casualties are reported. The
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    BYE-ELECTION AT HOME.
    64 5 AN UNOPPOSED RETURN. [Reuter’s Service.] London, Gth June. Mr. Ellis Davies has been returned unopposed as Liberal Member of Pari.am nt for the Lifion Division of Carnarvonshire, in the place of Mr. J. Bryn llo'rerts who represented the constituency in the Liberal interest since 188’), but leagued
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    UNITED STATES AND CHINA.
    49 5 A JUDICIAL MEASURE. [Reuter’s Service London, Gth J une. A telegram from Washington states hat tne Unit <1 States House of Representatives has passed a Bill establishing a district Judgeship in China, the Court to be held annudlv in Shanghai, H mkow, Tientsin, and Canton.
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    SAN FRANCISCO.
    27 5 ANOTHER E UU’ILQUAKE. [Reuter’s Service London, 6;h June. An e.irthq'iike shock wis experience! in San Era icisc >on M»nl ay night. No damage was done.
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    THE SPANISH MARRIAGE.
    127 5 THE BOMB OUTRAGE. MORE ANARCHISTS ARRESTED. A POLICE THEORY. [Reuter’s Service] London. sth June. The off! kd-t are reticent, but it is stated th t twenty four persons have «lied up to tlm pre-ent as the result of the bomb outrage in Madrid, and that others aie
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    THE JAPANESE NAYY.
    33 5 FESTIVITIES AL’ PORTSMOUTH [Reuter’s Service.] London, sth June. The authorities at Portsmouth are entertaining the crews of the new Japanese warships Kushima and dailv at festivities arranged in their honour.
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    The Malacca Railway
    563 5 This is what the Hon. R. N. Bland, Resident Councillor, has to say of the Malacca Railway in his annual report for 1905 L’he Malacca Railway was taken over uncompleted by the Federated Malay States Government in September for a sum of $1,414,218. It was opened for
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      THE DERBY.
      4 5 THE DERBY.
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      St. GEORGE’S GIRLS’ SCHOOL.
      632 5 [To lite Editor of the Tinang Gazette. Dear Sir, At Home the new Education 811 has aroused much opposition owing to no adequate provision having ,bv,en made for religious instruction. fi In Penang many years ago tlh* want was felt of a school where the mjemhers
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    GLOBE TROTTER IN PENANG.
    378 5 WALKING BOUND THE WORLD, kr There arrived in Penang from Rangoon yesterday, m Roumanian who is engaged in walking round the world. His name is Constantin Statesco, aged 28, a lawyer by profession.’ln November, 1903, he set out from Bucharest, accompanied by Zographsky, a Bulgaiim artist,
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    Tongkah Currency
    464 5 At present Straits dollars, old British dollars, and Mexicans are current in the western Siamese Province of Tongkah Our information is, says a contemporarv. that from Ist August, a tical currency will be introduced, f The present currency will tlym be demonetised, and will be redeemed by the
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    228 5 OBITUARY. Sill CHARLES TENNANT. [Rkutkh’s Skrvick London, 6th June. The death is announced of Sir Charles Tennant, Bart., at the age of 83 years. i Hie late Sir Cl arles Tennant, whose beautiful house at Innerleithen, The Glen, Peebleshire, was one of eighteen famous mansions to fall a victim to
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    THE LOG BOOK.
    805 6 The N.D.L. steamer Asahan, it is reported, has been sold in Bangkok to a Siamese syndicate. The captain, officers, and crew of the vessel were brought back to Singapore by the .J.s. on Thursday. The Government of India have given their sanction to the purchase by the
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    82 6 Ska Bblle, Col. Govt, yacht, Ahmat, June 5, Singapore, Colonial Govt. Mary Austin, Brit., 121, Campbell, June 5, Port Swettenham,. gen., Koe Guan Co. Canton. Brit, 105, Marican. June <5, Te’uk Anson, gen., Ah Hing <fc Co Kilbridr, Brit, 1853, Gibson, June 5, Calcutta, gen. Slot Co. Solfond,
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    DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
    28 6 Mary Avstin for Port Swettenbam Taw Tong for Asahan. Langkat for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Resident Halewyk for Pangkor. Flying Dragon for Port Weld and Taping.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    247 6 PKIt Delta for Singapore, China and Japan, at 10 a.m. to-morrow. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan, "at 1 p.m tomorrow. Avagyee for Deli, at 1 p.m. to-morrow. Canton for Pangkor ami T. Anson, at 2 p.m. to-mo* row. Solfoni» for Kangoon, at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Cornelia for Port Swettenham
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    176 6 v wW* /io»., >/.»/* Delta, from Colombo. June 7. for Singapore, and China. A. Gilfillan *t Co. Paiikh li s. from Liverpool. June 7. for Singapore. Chitui, and Japan. B. M A Co Oceana, fiom Singapore, June 8. for Colombo anil Bom ay. A. Giiillan A Co. Chin*.,
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Penang, 6th June, 1906. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank. J London Demand Bank 2/4| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 7/16 3 Credit 2/41 3 Documentary 2/4 11/16 Calcutta, Demand Bank ID 174| 3 days’ sight Private 177 Bombay, Demand Bank 174 J 3 days' sight Private 177 Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    181 6 Pknanh, 6th Junk, 1906 Gold leaf HI Pepper (W. Coast 3 I ha. 5 os.) White Pepper 31 —sellers Trang Pepjier 21 87} sales. Mace «I Mace Picking" 68} a B. Nutmegs 110 33} sales. JNo. I 6 sales. „2 .x. no stock. Basket 2 67} sales Tapioca Flour
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    SHARES.
    596 6 ycarof Number Iggue p aid For- Capital. of Value up. Stocks. Quotations, mation. Shares. MINING. 1903 $300,000 $30.000 $lO s|o Belat Tin Mining. Co. Ltd. $5 6<p/er.. 1900 175,000 13.500 10 10 I Bersawah Gold Min’gCo. Ld. 12J sel'ers. 1901 600,* 0° 60,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin Min
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      156 6 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months children are subject to disorders of the bowels, and should receive the most careful attention. As scon as any unnatural looseness of the bowels is noticed. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera ami Diarrhoea Remedy should be given. George Town Dispensary, General Agents, ami for
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      224 6 DENTISTRY. I W. MANSON, American Dentist, l.nle of Hr. Allen «V <’o. Phu., U.S.A. I'hat get Moderate. t'onsultation F ret. Residing-at 21A Penang Road. A Few Doors from the E. A O. Ho el. Penang Sales Room. Re The Penang Steam Saw Mill Co in Liquidation. TO BE SOLD BY
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      297 6 Harmston’s Circus And Royal Menagerie of Performing Wild Animals. GRAND OPENING NIGHT. Saturday, 9t7i June, 1906. Location: Dato Kramat Cardens. Engagement Extraordinary. Ihe One Supreme Startling Sensation of the Arenic World DIAVOLO LOOPING 'IHE LOOP ON A BVCYCLE He Skirts the Boi<lcrlanii of Eternity and Nightlv Shakes Dice with Death.
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      263 6 WANTED. I AN ASSISTANT DRESSER >.v\ A gedong estate hospital® Applications to be sent to Dr. JESTER COOPf/ Gedong Wanted for Kedah. A GOVERNESS to leach two Girl., a lf) x a Boy, aged 16, 12 and 8. Must k Music. Free Board and Washin St 7 salary required. Ap>>ly
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1160 7 PROGRAMME FOR AUTUMN MEETING, 1906. Tuesday 31st July, Tsfjursday 2nd August AND Saturday AtQ Jiugust. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 31st JULY, 1906. 1. —The Maiden Plate. Value $6OO. A Race for Maiden Horse*. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All animals imported into the Straits or F.M.S.
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      338 7 best dutch CIGARS. prices Greatly Reduced. Just the Brands You Want. G. H. SLOT co. the LONDON DIRECTORY, CON I A INI NG over 2,000 pages of condensed commercial matter, enables enterprising trailers throughout the Emp.re to keep in close touch with the trade of the Motherland Besides being a
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      667 7 YARROW HILI NURSERIES FRUIT FARM. Seeds and Seedlings of Cocoanuts and Fruits of all descriptions carefully selected, packed and delivered. Price List on application to DAVID BROWN A CO., d gents. LOGAN'S BUILDINGS. NOTICE. VIEW’S of Penang, Singnp >re, Perak Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various siz*-' up to 3ft.
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      1647 8 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI REDERLANDSCHE HANDEL INTERNATIONAL BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Nederlandsch-lndischZ AUSTRALIA AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. «AATSCHAPPIJ. CORPORATION. n Escompto-Maatschann Incorporated by Royal Charter. »10.000,000 R.th.rUnd4 Tradin, Aonl.ty. FiKal Bni rf Established at BatTvu’ism Ca Aaeria Autbob.™ Capital £1,500,000. Pa.™ Cap™ p 6 ,ooo.ooo„ SKS
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