Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 January 1907

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    23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. «al* r~" PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED r IB3T No. 10 VOL. LXV. SATURDAY, 12th JANUARY, 1907. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      2400 1 s6 int ft Intended Sailings. iP. &0. Steam Naviga- 7 Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. tion, Company. BRITISH INDIA Imperial German Mail Line. EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. I STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. I/ f MAIL SERVICE. I men, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, South* Outwards. ampton, Gilbraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection OC£3n St PS
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      1838 2 1 Z >"JN H-.r<PW lIJ W.J mill III ihiij DIRECT SERVICE FROM LISBON TO THE FAR'EAST Slralla Steam Ship Co., Ltd. tlTMt’l rAjVLfttlßtl.h- IPAH TllLffP J?I I? 1f f ITI rf By the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIMIE. Private Jinriktaha Owners, ill vUqIIc 11 vll 1 U UvU QI X 1 The German
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    THE FIGHT FOR PERSIA.
    1624 3  -  AN INTERNATIONAL SCRAMBLE. By Howard Hensman. .Pall Mall Gazette. Public attention has lately been directed toward Persia by reason of the serious illness of the Shah Muzaffar-ed-Din, and there is a general belief that the death of this monarch would lead to a scramble among the
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    The American Cane Crop.
    141 3 land for the coming crop. Louisana Planter. The end of the American currant campaign is now not only in sight, but on quire a number of places has already been reached, and while here and there certain factories, exceptionally fortunate in securing a large amount of
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    PRESS MESSAGES BETWEEN INDIA AND THE STRAITS.
    564 3 In connection with the iecent cricket visit of the Straits team to Rangoon it was not without difficulty and delay that it was possible eventually to arrange for the despatch from Rangoon of press messages R.T.P. (Receiver to pay) to Singapore. Armed with
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    331 3 Per P. O. s.s. Britannia, from London, Dec. 21, connecting at Colombo with s.s. Devanha, due at Penang, Jan. 17 :To Penang Mr and Mrs. R. W. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Sperling, Mr. E. Shenton. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. MacArthur, Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
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    REGISTRATION OF SERVANTS.
    495 3 -Registration. Whether we recognise the fact that the poor we have always with us, most of us, says the Singapore Free Press, are daily conscious of the certainty that our comfort, or the reverse, in life, is bound up with our Chinese servants, who have very much
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    MARKET PRICES.
    197 3 Penang, 12th January. Description. Beef: Cts, Soup per catty 6 Roast 20 Steaks 16 Stew or Curry Meat 14 Rump Steak 18 Ox Tail each 20 Tongue 45 Feet 12 Heart 20 Tripe per catty 12 Liver 15 Pork Pork 34 Pig’s Head 30 Feet 30 Tongue 25
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      96 3 Speaks Well of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Mr. John Main, Manager for P. J. Petersen dr Company, Bloemfontein, South Africa, makes the following statement for the benefit of the public: Chamberlains Cough Remedy has a big sale here ami as we have been handling it for several years, we can confidently
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      31 3 When You Have a Bad Cold. You want a remedy than win give you prompt relief. Get Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It always cures and cures quickly. For sale by all Dealers.
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      52 3 Colds. Colds are quickly cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It acts on nature’s plan, loosens the cough, relieves the lungs and opens the secretions, effecting a permanent cure. It counteracts any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. It is pleasant to take. Children like it. For sale by
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      1244 3 VENT HOME TO DIE. Ino better. The loss of sensation in my am TMCTTDAnrr< legs got worse and worse, and if a finger AN INCURABLE CURED OF were pressed into the swollen parts a hole Beri-Beri, I or depression would be left which remained AFTER 13 YEARS SUFFERING, BY Xu7.mt
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    THE WEEK.
    145 4 Saturday, I2th January. Football Y.M.C.A. v. C.k.Q. Football Butterworth v. Geotge Town Reading Room. High water 10.19 a.m. Low water 4.20 a.m. Sunday, I3th January. First Sunday after Epiphany. Penang Volunteers Field High water 11.10 a.m. Low water 5.10 a.m Monday, I4th January. P.C.C. Tennis Tournament. f Band,
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    Saturday, 12th Jan., 1907.
    866 4 That a general the Cabin-. et would take place as the result of the appointment of Mr. Bryce as Ambassador to the United States was to be expected and if, as the Tribune states, Mr. Birrell is to succeed Mr. Bryce as Chief Secretary for Ireland
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    To-day’s exchange rate is 2/4 3/16.
    136 4 To-day’s quotation for unrefined tin is $93.50; buyers, no sellers. We are informed that the Penang AntiOpium Association has been exempted from registration under.tiie Societies’ Ordinance. It, is of interest to hear that Air. F. H. Alugliston, son of Dr. T. C. Mugliston and
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      THE SMOKE NUISANCE.
      320 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette.”] Dear Sir, Will you kind allow me through the medium of your valuable paper to call the; attention of the Municipal Commissioners to the smoke nuisance which is making itself, felt in some parts of the Praiigin-Sungei Pinang district. It
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    Opera in Penang.
    158 4 At a meeting held in the Town Hall yesterday evening, which was largely attended, it was decided to discard the proposal to give a production of Florodora and, instead, to stage La Fille de Aladame Angot by Lecocque. The following committee were appointed to carry out the
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    St. George’s Church.
    60 4 At the morning service at 8-30 (Holy Communion) in St. George’s Church tomorrow, the Lord Bishop of the Diocese will be the celebrant,. The Bishop will also preach at Evensong (6 p.m.) when the anthem, Send Out Thy Light (Gounod) will be rendered. The solemn rite of
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    221 4 The Hon. Secretary announces that a moonlight Jete has been fixed for Saturday dext, 19th inst. The Penang Band will be present from 9 to 11.30 p.m. and there Will be the usual illuminations. Thanutput of dry rubber from the Lanadron Estate fot the month of December
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    935 4 With the Rases oply a fortnight aw.iv owners and trainers’ are becoming busy at the Race Course. The arrival of 14 horses fron> Singapore,,-where trainin, has been considerably hampered by thZ bad weather, has helped to brighten ters up considerably, and a good meeting may confidently be expected.
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      265 4 xmm— IsARKIES’ HOTELS.) (E.& 0. MOTEL per] a ng. 5 /CRAG MOTEL penang /(ills. RAFFLES MOTEL Singapore STRAND HOTEL Rangoon. SARKIES BROTHERS, L„ THE TYRE OF THE DAY For Cycles and Automobiles-i®-the* PALMER T Y R F. WHEN fitted to approved rims they may be considered as puncture proof. They
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      21 4 [All communications intended for insertion in this journal must be authenticated The Editor is not responsible Jor the opinions of correspondents.]
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    GERMANY.
    74 5 THE ELECTION CAMP4IGK. EXPLOSION IN A FACTORY. (Reuter’s Service.] London, 11th Jan. The German semi-official Press is vigorously urging the importance of the colonial issue. The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung published daily figures demonstrating the value to Germany of her Colonies and more particularly of Damaraland. London, 12th Jan. An
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    53 5 CHANGES IN THE CABINET. [Reutkr’s Service.] London, 11th Jan. The Tribune announces that Mr. Augustine Birrell, President of the Board of Education, is to succeed Mr. Janies Bryce as Chief Secretary for Ireland. Mr. Lewis Harcourt, First Commissioner of Works, will probably succeed Mr. Birrell at the
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    THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.
    57 5 EXPENSES OF HIS TOUR. [Reutkr’s Service.] London, 12th Jan. It has been officially explained that, while the Duke of Connaught’s expenses as Inspector-General of the Forces will he borne by the Government, His Royal Highness will pay every penny of the cost of the private portion
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    44 5 THE RAND GOLD MINES. (Reutkr’s Skrvicr.] London, 12th Jan. There was a record output of gold from the Rand mines in December, namely, 550,168 ounces. The Cape Colony loan has been fully covered. The Natal loan of .£725,000 has now been issued.
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    RUSSIA.
    23 5 ARREST OF TERRORISTS. (Reuter’s Service.] London, 12th Jan. The Police in Warsaw have arrested a hundred terrorists and seized forty-three Mauser revolvers.
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    JAPANESE FINANCES.
    17 5 [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, 12th Jan. The Japanese Conversion Loan is expected to be issued shortly.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    163 5 JAPAN AND AMERICA. Berlin, 11th Jan. A despatch from Washington denies that the Foreign Office there holds the opinion that intervention by England on behalf of Japan to bring about a settlement of the immigration question is unavoidable. The Foreign Office has made no declaration on the
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    THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.
    837 5 VISIT TO SINGAPORE. PROGRAMME FOR RECEPTION, H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught, accompanied by the Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia, is expected to arrive in Singapore on February 1 by the P. <fr O. 8.8. Delhi. Johnston’s Pier and the route from the Esplanade
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION
    1295 5 ORDINARY MEETING The first ordin irv meeting of the year of the Municipal Commission was yesterday afternoon in the Municipal Offices, there being present :--Mr, F. J. Hallifax(President), Mr. L. H. Qlaytpa*,MrR. A. P. Hogan, and Mr. Quah feeng Kee with Mr. L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary),
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    Supreme Court.
    312 5 Cause List. The following is the cause list set down for hearing before Mr. Justice Thornton on Monday next: Summonses in Chambers. V: E. N. Sabapathy Chetty v. C. V. L. Chetty and others. In the of Tan Boon Toll. J,: P. C. Baptiste v. A. S. Jeiemiah.
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    LOG BOOK.
    871 6 There is one point well worthy of careful thought now that it is proposed that the Board of Trade shall frame regulations for the safety of seamen on ships carrying deck cargoes of timber of inci eased height, says the Shipping Gazette. We refer to the possibility of
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS
    149 6 Bharata, Brit., 1952. Winoebank, Jan. 11, Singapore, gen Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Kum Sang, Brit, 2078, Buller. Jan. 12, Singapoie, gen., Boustead Uo. Rotorua, Brit., 555, Lingard, Jan. 11, Tongkah, gen., Koe Guan Co. Ban Whatt Hin, Brit 195, Murray, Jan. 11, Tongkah, gen., Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Ranee, Brit.,
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    DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
    88 6 Namur for Colombo and Tuticorin. Calypso for Singapore. Mahy Austin for Pangkalan Brandan. Deli for Asahan. Avagyee for Deli. Langkat for Teluk Anson. Sree Banka for Pangkor. Tong Chan Un for Batu Bahra and Asahan. Hok Canton for Edie, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang. Kapurthala for Port
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    330 6 per: Taw Tong for Trang and Pang Nga, Ip.m. Monday. Hong Wan I, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy, 3 p m. Monday. Gregory Apuar for Singapore, China, and Japan, 4 p.m. Monday. Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat, 2 p.m. Tuesday. Flying Dragon for Setul, 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    58 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date oj arrival, where bound, and Agents. Gregory Apuar from Calcutta, Jan 14, for Singapore, and Hongkong, A. A Anthony Co. Bengalen from Rangoon and Sabang, Jan. 14, Singapore, Billiton, Batavia, and Soerabaya, G. H. Slot Co. Bencleuch, from London. Jan. 26,
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    PASSENGERS.
    85 6 By Bharata from Singapore, Right Rev. Bishop Hose, Mrs. Flora David, Mrs. Baby, Mr. and Mrs. Gosling, Mr. and Mrs. Ogle and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lean Mun Hin and children, Miss G. Moreton, Messrs. N. D. Dohen, M A. Hartnell, E. Jacob, S. Malid, W. H. Trusdale, Chew
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    SHARES.
    1248 6 <2 nf Issue Dividends. Name. Quotations o -g Capital. Subscribed. Shares Value. Paid up. Reserve. £8 MINING. Gold. Bersawah Gold Mining Co., Ltd. ss>. (13 500 $lO $lO (Deferred) nom 1900 $175,000 $1400,00 {ooo 10 10 paid iwil Raub Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Fully Paid 81 c 50,04)0
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    EXCHANGE.
    126 6 Penang, 12th January, 1907. (By Conrtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4 3/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 9/16 3 Credit 2/4 13/16 3 Documentary 2/4j Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs 173| 3 days’ sight. Private 175| Bombay, Demand Bank 173| 3 days’ sight Private 175| Madras, Deman»!
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    PRODUCE.
    175 6 Penang, 12th January, 1907. Gold leaf $65. Pepper'(W. Coaat3 lbs. 50z.) $l7 sellers. White pepper 23} sales. Trang Pepper 17.50 buyers. Mace A 85 buyers. Mace Pickings 71 sales. Nutmegs 110 28 nominal. {No 1 5.20 sales. 2 x. no stock. Basket 3.20 sellers. Tapioca Flour 1.82} nominal Copra
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      65 6 Croup. A reliable medicine and one that should always be kept in the home for immediate use is Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It will prevent the attack if given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears. There is no danger in giving it to
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      7 6 PRIZE MEDAL SAFES. McAlister Co. 9 Ltd.
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      315 6 DAVID BROWN Co., BUILD UP YOUIt H'/.li"-™ 4a Logan’s Buildings, Penang. an» be Estate Agents, Auditors, and llalillwvUM 0 Licensed Auctioneers. Essence or Fluid Extract of RED JAMAICA Books, Accounts, &c., made up, Zw OADOADADIIIA adjusted, or audited. ORIIUHI nlllLLft Valuations and Sales by Auction, or Pronounced by the highest
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      1390 7 chartered BANK OF INDIA HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NCDERLANDSCHE HANDEL Nederlandsch-lndlsche THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INTERNATIONAL BANKINC AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. Escompto-Maatschappij INDIA LIMITED CORPORATION. Pa d c.nital »10,000,000 N.th.rland. Trading Society.. (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank? incorporated bj Royal Charter. pCp Established 1824. Established at Batavia 1857. Avthobubd Capital £1
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      1503 8 PENANG VOLUNTEERS. A POPULAR COUNTESS WANTED. FEDERAT r^ L ways. James Oldham Co., I A GOOD LEhGER CLERK, must write a good bond. Construction Department. RIIHT Brokers 6 AfeiiS, '7/ u«‘ co. WANTED 19St. DUNSTANS HILL, LONDON, E.C. January, 1907. B IKKI| for the johore state railway Secure best orices
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