Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 March 1907

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 64 VOL. LXV. THURSDAY, 21st MARCH. 1907. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1841 2 I DIRECT SERVICE FROM LISBON TO THE. FAR EAST, g-j. PfiW A DTO BWHID Iff I. By the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FgCAk O OT/"V 1 DVffAlUn DMMIW, Lid,, I By the Germ» Steamships HABSBURG," HOHENSTAUFEN,” "RHENANIA” IJF A f.iVll FWtPiPfll 4" SILESIA," and SCANDIA,” a regular monthly service is maintained between
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    NATURAL HISTORY IN SIAM.
    793 3 Of late years a good deal has been done in Siam toward a research into, and the preservation of, its antiquities and relics of the past, a work fostered, we are glad to say, by H. R. H. the Minister of the Interior and other Siamese
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    Old Age Pensions.
    121 3 A Promised Scheme. London, Bth March. The Tribune states that Mr. Asquith is drafting a scheme of old age pensions in the coming Budget benefiting the ag<*d who are destitute without their fault. The Government of India has received, through the Secretary of State, a communication from
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    PROSPEROUS CEYLON.
    711 3 There was never a time when trade in Ceylon showed such bright prospects. At a juncture when so much attention is being paid to rubber cultivation as the likely great, remunerative industry of the future, tea has once more forced itself to the front, and the absorbing topic
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    Dowager Empress of Russia.
    46 3 Reception in London. London, Bth March. The Dowager Empress of Russia has arrived in London. Queen Alexandra and the Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed her at the station. The proceedings were most quiet. Elaborate precautions have been taken for her safety.
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    The London County Council.
    32 3 London, 9th March. Mr. Percy Harris has been appointed Chairman of the London County Council. Mr. Hayes Fisher, Mr. Brodrick, and Sir Vincent Caillard have been appointed Aidermen.
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    THE MERGUI RUBBER PLANTATION.
    492 3 The Conservator of the Tenasserim Circle in his report for 1905 06, writing of the Mergui rubber plantation, says that four nurseries were made in the plantation during the year, having a total area of 16.25 acres. The seeds sown numbered 407,100, including those sown in
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    415 3 Per P. O. s.s. Formosa, from London Feb. 16, due at Penang, Mar. 26:To Penang Rev. J. P. Parry, Dr. S. Burns, Messrs. F. G. Finch, H. L. Cowdy, and W. Fox. To Singapore Messrs. W. Wright and P. Simpson. Per P. <fc O s.s. Victoria
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    TRAVELS IN TIBET.
    292 3 Calcutta, 10th March. Dj\ Sven Heflin was at Shigatse on the 22nd January last, as a letter bearing that date has been received from the explorer in Calcutta. Dr. Sven Hedin describes the country between Ngangtsetso and the Brahamaputra as one of the most interesting parts of
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    The Amir’s Visit.
    62 3 London, 7th March. In the House of Commons Mr. Ellis asked whether there had been an exchange of political views with the Amir. Mr. Morley replied there had been no exchange of political or military views, and no political proposals made by either side, nor any modification
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    Egypt.
    3 3 East Africa.
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    East Africa.
    72 3 A Legislative Council. London, II th March. In the House of Commons Mr. Rees asked whether any decision regarding the provision of a Legislative Council for Central Africa, similar to East Africa, had been arrived at. Mr. Churchill replied that the Govern inent were awaiting the reply of
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    The Anglo-Indian Press.
    71 3 London. 13th March. Sir Henry Cotton has. drawn the attention of Mr. Morley to the refusal of the Punjab Government to allow the prosecution of the Civil and Military Gazette and asked whether he considered it desirable to take steps to discourage the publication of inflammatory utterances
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    THE WEEK.
    157 4 Thursday, 21st March. Outward B. I. Mail. P.C.C. Tenuis Tournament. Hippodrome, 9 p.m. High water 5.15 p.m. Low water 11.15 a m Friday, 22nd March. Homeward B. I. Mail. Municipal Commission, 3-30 p.m. P.C.C. Tennis Tournament. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Hippodrome, 9 p m. O’Connor Opera
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    Thursday, 21st March, 1907.
    1104 4 Thursday, 2 1st March, 1907. Reuter is very quaint and not a little exasperating sometimes. It is true that his c task is not altogether an enviable one. If he is prolix and dwells too long on particulars, Editors are apt to growl at waste of precious words. If he
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    THE HIPPODROME.
    271 4 The tent of The Hippodrome,” at Dato Kramat, was again filled with a large and appreciative audience last night. The programme, which was similar to that of the opening night, commenced with La Jue de Rose entree in which Miss Yelding and Messrs. Ware and Lovett took part;
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    Deli Races.
    495 4 Third Day’s Results. We publish below the results of the third day’s races held under the auspices of the Nieuwe Deli Club The Scurry Race. Qurrabolong (Fenn) 9 3 1 Miss Hampton (Coleman) 10 0 2 Time, 1 min. 24 secs Tote, $9. The Champion Griffin Race. Zwarte
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    RUSSIA.
    113 4 THE SOCIALISTS AMD THE Gomi lE|l DEBATE IN THE DUMA [Reuters Service.] London, 20th Mucll The debate in the Russian Duri a 0 Government programme developed i n 7 wrangle between the Reactionaries, Socialists. 1(1 A declaration on behalf of the latte read, accusing the Government of aW* 1
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    215 4 RUSSIA. Berlin. 20th March M. Stolypin, the Premier, gave an out. line in the Duma of the Government’s programme, including legislation for the benefit of the peasants the abolition of exile without trial, thus following the same principle that is observed in Christian countries the inviolability and
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    The O’Connor Opera Co.
    315 4 The above Company arrived by the s.s. 7Ve«£*l, this morning, and will open a short season of three performances at the Town Hal), commencing to-morrow evening. A good name has preceded the combination, and as the repertoire includes the very latest London successes, the season should
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      130 4 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 L L monies must be paid at the Finang Gazette” Office, Penang, to the General Manager,
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    118 5 Al IKTERIATIOHAL COMMISSION. IMPORTANT STATEMENT. [Reuter’s Service] London, 21st March. In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. W. Runciman (Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board), in answer to Mr. John E. Ellis (late Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for India) said that, in ieply to inquiries, the
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    POLITICS AT HOME.
    114 5 LIBERALS AND THE LORDS. SPEKI'H BY DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE [Reuter’s Service] London, 21 st March. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, Prime Minister, replying to a memorial from the Radical members of the House of Commons demanding action with reference to the House of Lords, assures the memorialists that
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    SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
    67 5 OFFER TO INDIAN OFFICIAL "Reuter’s Service.] London, 21st March. Mr. Morley (Secretary of State for India), replying to Sir William Collins, member for West St. Pancras, said that M. Waldemar Mordecai Wolff Haffkine, Government Bacteriologist, India, is at present on leave and that the Government of India has
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    THE BALKANS.
    62 5 SERIOUS AGRARIAN RIOTS. [Heuter’s Service.] London, 21st March. There have been serious agrarian riots in the north of Roumania lately. Two thousand peasants entered the town of Botochany and plundered and burnt the Jewish quarter. In an encounter with the troops a number were killed and wounded. The
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    47 5 THE ASIATIC ORDINANCE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 21st March. A telegram from Pretoria states that the Government Gazette publishes the Asiatic Ordinance which the Earl of Elgin,Secretary of State for the Colonies, disallowed. This indicates th t it will be submitted to the new Transvaal Parliament
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    PERSIA.
    35 5 THE ALARMIST REPORTS. [Reuter’s Service London, 21st March. Reuter’s correspondent in Teheran state* that the alarmist reports are unfounded, as thirty Cossacks without horses arrived to relieve the guards at the different Russian Consulates.
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    The Homeward Mail.
    63 5 The B. I. Royal mail steamer Bharata, being timed to leave Singapore at 4-30 p.m. to-day, is expected to arrive here to-morrow (Friday) at 5 p m. and to leave about one hour iater with the Homeward Mails, which close at the Geneial Post Office at 4
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    MALAY LITERATURE.
    2838 5 A few «lays ago we quoted at length from the preface of Mr. R. J. Wilkinson’s Malay Literature in a leading article applauding the intention of the Government of the Federated Malay States to assist in the work of disseminating useful and interesting knowledge concerning the Peninsular Malays.
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    22 5 OBITUARY. Rbutkr’s Sbrvicb] London, 21st March. The death has taken place at San Remo of Court Lamsdorff, formerly Foreign Minister for Russia.
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    LOG BOOK.
    859 6 Captain Ste. Croix, Deputy Marine Superintendent of the B. I. S. N. Company, Ltd., has been appointed Marine Superintendent in succession to Captain George Johnstone, who sailed for home in the s.s. J dung a from Calcutta on the 6th inst., on which date Captaiu Ste. Croix entered
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    88 6 Cornklia, Brit., 194, Heid, Mar. 2«, Port Swettenham, geu., Koe Guan Co: Hebe, Brit., 346, Inkster, Mar. 21, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Lady Weld, Br t., 245, Treweeke, Mar. 21, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On A Co. Princess Alice, Ger., 6720, Polack, Mar. 2'\ Singapore, gen Behn,
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    DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
    50 6 Brouwer for Deli, and Langsa. Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Hebe for Singapore. Hok Canton for Olehleh, Sabang, Segli, T. Semawe, and Langsa. Lightning for Calcutta. Malaya for Deli. Padang for Batu Bahra. Teesta for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Tong Chan Un for Batu Bahra and Asahan.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    405 6 PER Cornelia for Port Swettenham and Malacca, I p.m. to-morrow. Resident Halewyn for Batu Bahra, 1 p.m. to-morrow. Lady Weld for Teluk Anson, 3 p.m. tomorrow. Bharata for Rangoon, and Calcutta, taking mails for Europe, etc., via Bombay, 4 p.m. to-morrow. Registration up to 4 p.m. to-morrow. Pachumba
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    144 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Formosa from Colombo. Mar. 26, for Singapore, China, anti Japan, Adamson, Gilfillan Co. Benalder from London, Mar. 23, for Singapore, China, and Japan, Sandilands, Buttery Co. Montrose from Glwgow and Liverpool, Mar. 24, for Singapore,
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    PASSENGERS.
    17 6 By Lady Weld from Teluk Anson, Messrs. Chaa. Snow, L. H. Harriet, and Khoo Keng Poon.
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    SHARES.
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pknang, 2.sc March, 1907. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 4 months’ sight. Bank 3 Credit 2/4 H/16 3 Documentary 24f Calcutta, Demand Bank R* 174 3 days’ sight Private 175| Bombay, Demand Bank 173} 3 days’sight Private 175} Madras, Demand Bank 173} 3 days’sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    181 6 Pknang, 21st March, 1907. Gohl leaf $64.60 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. 5 os.) 17 no stock. White Pepper 25 sales. Trang Pepper 18.75 buyers, Mace 83 sellers. Mace Picking» 70.76 sales. Cloves (picked) 42 sales. Nutmegs 110 29 buyers. iNo 1 5.20 2 x. no stock. Banket 3.30
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      2048 8 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. The Subscription List will open on Monday, the LIRE INSURANCE. "VHE Government of the Federated 11th day of March, 1907, and close on or before Globus Insurance Company offers Tuesday, the 30th day of April, 1907, for the Colony f Hamburg. lS£ &V of the Straits Settlements and
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