Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 March 1907

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  • 21 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 68 VOL. LXV. TUESDAY. 26th MARCH. ISO 7. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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    • 2401 1 s dipping. JLjfz Intended Sailings. -nvw P? &0. Steam Naviga- IXk BRITISH INDIA 71 Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. tion. Company. STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD Imperial German Mail Line* expected arrivals and departures. M4\\ THE fast and well-known mail steamers of I MAIL SERVICE. T? T c r Strawkr x h Company
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    • 1552 2 OiRECT SERVICE FROM LISBON TO THE FAR EAST. PI 9 CIT I I ’C lIAWADTH PPQYIMU UF By the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. rUuuLLLu HUnAllln DlVnllnb, Ltd,, By the German Steamships "HABSBURG,” HOHENSTAUFEN,” "RHENANIA,” DI ITTCDfri 'DDA N M C fllVl] SILESIA,” and SCANDIA,” a regular monthly service is maintained between Lisbon
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  • 1125 3 After a residence of some sixteen years in tropical Africa and India. I may perhaps be qualified to give a few useful hints on the maintenance of bodily health. In such a healthy climate as we are privileged to en joy any advice may appear to
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  • 144 3 The following unclaimed letters and papers are lying at the Penang Post Office Bander, S. Laurance, F. Beaumont, T. Lawrie, W. D. Bell, Miss Grace Ludowyk, G. E. Clunis, R. R. McClintock, Dr. S.A. Cowdrey, A. J. McCulloch, H. E. Dayes, A. Mui I er, V. H. de
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  • 382 3 According to the financial editor of Truth the feature of the week ended February 20, as regards tin shares, was a substantial advance in Pahang Consolidated which is an amalgamation of the old Pahang Corporat ion ami the Pah-mg-Ka bang. A large business, he says, has been transacted
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  • 432 3 A London correspondent writes to a Colombo paper The rubber market continues quiet, but there is a steady demand for plantation. There seems to be a disposition in the trade to look for a continuance of firmish markets, and in some quarters a rise in price of
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  • 330 3 A correspondent writes to the Times of Ceylon There are generally two views of a situation, which may be briefly summed up as before and after.” The sit lation may be change of climate, change of pills, or change of occupation. In the interesting F.M.S. jottings
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  • 141 3 Englishman. If the Swadeshi leaders were really in earnest they would institute a searching enquiry into the state of the indigenous sugar industry. It is one thing to inflame the passions of the mob by ill judged references to imaginary methods of Bideshi” manufacture and another .to investigate
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  • 326 3 —(China Mail). FRAUD ON A SHANGHAI BANK. Another gentleman is wanted and has fled in hot haste from Shanghai. Mr. X, I will call him, is enterprising but he must have real feed that his fancy little game would be discovered in time. The officials
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  • 416 3 Per P. <fc 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. O. s.s. Victoria
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  • 889 3 Minutes of a Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Friday, the Bth March, 1907. Present.—F. J. Hallifax, Esq. (President), Quah Beng Kee, Esq., L. H. Clayton, Esq., G. H. Lees, Esq., and Dr. P. V. Locke. Absent.— R. A. P. Hogan, Esq. The Minutes of last meeting
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    • 108 3 Rheumatism Can Be Cured. There is no dise<se which inflicts more torture than rheumatism and there is piobably no disease for which such a varied and useless lot of remedies have been suggested. To say that it can be cured is therefore o, bold statement to make but Ohamb p
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    • 60 3 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Acts on Nature’s Plan. The most succesful medicines are those that aid nature. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy acts on this plan. Take it when you have a cold and it will allay the cough, relieve the lungs, aid expectoration open the secretions, and aid nature in restoring the
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    • 38 3 To Suffering Humanity. Are you troubled with sciatica, lame back, or rheumatism? Give Chamberlain’s Pain Balm a trial and you will be delighted with the result. One application gives some relief from pain. For sale by all Dealers,
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    • 143 3 Wounds, Bruises, and Burns. By applying an antiseptic dressing to wounds, bruises, burns, and like injuries before inflammation sets in, they may be healed without maturation and in about one-third the time required by the usual treatment. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is an antiseptic and when applied to such injuries causes
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    • 523 3 15. The following documenta are signed and sealed by the Commissioners Contracts. Tan lu Koon, Filling and Pitching, Sungei Pinang Bridge, $12,000. C. E. Paterson, Sungei Pinang Bridge and other works, $45,290. Certificate of Debenture Stock of 1891. Certificate for $ll,BOO in favour of Resident-General, Federated Malay States, of Debenture
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  • 113 4 Tuesday, 26th March* League Football: Y.M.C.A. v. Free School, Esplanade. Hippodrome, 9 p.m. H>gh water 9.02 p.in. Low water 3.01 p.m. Wednesday, 27th March. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Hippodrome, 9 p.m. High water 9 40 p.m. Low water 3.40 p.m. Thursday, 28th March. Maundy Thursday. Outward
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  • 1003 4 At last Friday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners the question of the extension of the existing tramway system was discussed at some length. Three alternative schemes of extension, all starting from the Magazine, were submitted by the Electrical Engineer, Mr. O. V. Thomas. The subject elicited
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  • 69 4 Holy Week and Easter. Wednesday, 9.3o—Matins. 5.30—-Evensong and sermon, Maundy Thursday. 8 a.m.—Holy Communion. 5.30 p.m.—Evensong and sermon. Good Friday. 9.15 a m.—Matins and Litany (Plain). 10 a m.—“ Story of the Cross and Sermon (Choir Service). Holy Saturday. 9 a.m.—Matins. No Evensong. 7.30.—H01y Communion (Plain). 8.30.—H01y
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  • 170 4 The ordinary general meeting of members of this Company was-held on Friday, shortly after noon, at the Singapore Exchange. Mr. W. A. Gregg presided*and there were also present Messrs. J. S. M. Rennie (Secretary), W. A. Patchitt, H. Becker, G. Paterson, and E. Anderson (directors), H.
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  • 167 4 A Gymkhana will be held under the auspices of the Penang Cricket Club on Saturday, 4th May next, and the following events will be included 1. Throwing the Cricket Ball. 2. High Jump. 3. 120 yards Handicap. 4. School Boys’ Race, open to Scholars of the F.S., A.-C.A.,
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  • 203 4 In spite of the rain yesterday evening, there was a very fair audience at The Hippodrome, the cliief attraction being the announcement that a local lady would enter the lions’ den in company with Professor Batty, their trainer. All the turns were good special mention might be made
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  • 237 4 March Monthly Medals 11« II The follpwing were the results of the March Monthly Medals, which were pl aye I fof on Saturday and Sunday Hallifax 50+50 -100-18 -82 J. W. Barrett 49 +64 -113-30 -83 G) R, K. Mugliston. 40+-39 79- 5 84 V^ t \R.
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  • 1004 4 LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT After running since 14th January t) tournament came to an end last Friday a very disappointing match for the CU pionship between E. S. Haslam (holder) I'm J. E. Nathan (runner-up). Haslam pLJ a long way below his usual form W itl the result
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    • 187 4 WHISKIES. V. 0. H. B. CLUB WHISKY, VERY OLD SCOTCH, Sir John Power’s Irish, etc., etc. Also Black and White, Dewar's, Crawford’s, Haddow’s, and all Well-known Brands, Kept in Stock. Havana Clears—Best Brands Only. Caklbeck. Macgregor Co. CYC LI NG, When yon ride a MASSEY-HARRIS, is i! QUITE ANOTHER MATTER
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  • 98 5 the murder of a frekch doctor. an unpromising situation. [Rrutkk’s Service.] London, 25th March. The French Cabinet has discussed measures for obtaining reparation for the murder <,f Dr. Mauchamp in Marakesh, Morocco. The French cruisers Jeanne d'Arc and Lalandc have started for Morocco. London, 26th March. The French Cabinet
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  • 89 5 BANQUET TO THE PREMIER. [Reuter’s Service] London, 26th March. The Transvaal Ministry were given a binquet in Johnnesburg. General Botha, the Premier, said that he hoped to be able to say at the Colonial Conference that Briton and Boer are alike loyal to the British flag but they
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  • 68 5 CAUSE OF THE DISTURBANCES. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th March. The disturbances in Roumania are ascribable to a hugh trust,” holding 3,188,000 acres, which sub-lets land to peasants at exorbitant rates. Two thousand Roumanian peasants attacked, with revolvers and rifles, a company of soldiers in the village
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  • 50 5 THE NEW TREATY. [Rrutrr’s Service London, 26th March. The new Franco-Siamese Treaty increases the French Colonial domain by twenty thousand square kilometres of rich territory. The conclusion of the Treaty is regarded as a fresh guarantee of peace in the East in case of troubles with Europe.
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  • 37 5 THE BILL WITHDRAWN. [Reuter’s Service] London, 26th March. In view of the Government’s opposition, which was manifested in the House of Commons on Thursday last, the promoters have withdrawn the Channel Tunnel Bill,
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  • 16 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th March. The Budget will be introduced on the 18th April.
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  • 116 5 MOROCCO. Berlin, 25th March The Maghzen is prepared to give satisfaction to the French Government for the murder of the French doctor, M. Mauchamp. The town of Marakesh, where the murder took place, is now quiet. An extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers has been held
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  • 73 5 THE PERENNIAL VAR. SEVERAL SHARP BATTLES. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 25th March. The Nicaraguans have seized Choluteca (in Honduras) which the Hondurans and Salvadoreans had held. The President of Honduras, Senor Manuel Bonilla, embarked on a vessel and escaped, but steamers are pursuing him. London, 26th March. The Nicaraguans
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  • 285 5 A BETTER OUTLOOK. [Reuter’s Service.] 1 :t London, 2T6tli March. The settlement on the Stock Exchange is proceeding easier than was apprehended. The announcement that it will be closed on Saturday is regarded favourably. Rules for the Hare memorial bursaries are published in the Government Gazelle. A
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  • 1162 5 The literature of Malaya grows apace ami it is as well that it should do so, for conditions are changing so rapidly that a few more years will see an entirely different population living in a country which the Malays of thirty or-forty years ago would hardly
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  • 478 5 Ordinance to Prevent Ruinous Interest. A memorandum on The Money-lenders Ordinance 1902” (.Labuan) was laid on the table at the last Legislative Council. The Ordinance was passed in consequence, of the representations of Mr. C. J. Skinner, at the time Magistt ate-iu-Charge, Labuan. The paper stated that the
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  • 310 5 A Sporting Criticism. A writer in the Sydney Bulletin has this amusing notice of a performance of Mme. Blanche Arral, a musical lady known to Penang As I was starting for the WilliamsCripps embroglio last Monday night, a lady ftiend of mine who learns singing (or, rather,
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    • 806 5 New Advertisements. MUNICII>AL notice. r 'HE Municipal Commissioners of George M To Ordinary and t ToWn Penan s> hereby invite tenders Gi.dn.. Plllo T for the construction of Penang Road drains. OldCl Bills of Lading Fall particulars can be obtained and HolflPFM plans and specifications inspected at the Municipal Engineer’s
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  • 375 5 OBITUARY. The death is announced of the celebrated surgeon, Emil von Bergmann. OBITUARY. THE EARL OF LIVERPOOL. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 25th March. The death is announced of the Earl of Liverpool, Lord Steward of the Household. I'he late Earl of Liverpool was born on 7th Nov., 1846. He served in
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  • 861 6 At Hunter’s Point, San Francisco Bay, the San Francisco Dry Dock Company are preparing to construct at a cost of about £250,000 what will be the largest dry dock in the world, having a basin capable of holding at once any two American battleships. Captain Davidson of the
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  • 61 6 Avagyee, Brit., 247, Buchanan, Mar. 2 R Deli, gen., Koe Guan Co. Gregory Apcar, Brit., 2961, Bolson, Mar. 25, Calcutta, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Langkat, Brit., 149, Nielsen, Mar. 26, Teluk Anson, Koe Guan Co. Perak, Brit., 519, Olsen, Mar. 25, Singapore, gen., Adamson, Gil Allan Co.
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  • 74 6 Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat. Brouwer for Deli. Deli for Batu Bahra. Gregory Apcar for Singapore, China, and China. Lady Weld for Teluk Anson. Pegu for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang. Perak (Straits S. S. Co.) for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Pentakota for Singapore. Pin Seng
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  • 436 6 per Langkat for Teluk Anson, 2 p.m. to-morrow. Sree Banka for Pangkor, 3 p.m. to-morow. Hong Bek for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy, 3 p.m. to-morow. Arcadia for Singapore, China, and Japan, 8 a.m. Thursday. Avagyee for Deli, 1 p.m. Thursday. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan, 1 p.m. Thursday.
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  • 106 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Formosa from Colombo, Mar. 26, for Singapore, China, and Japan. Adamson, Gilfillan Co.. Arratoon Apcar from Singapore, Mar. 28, for Calcutta, A. A. Anthony A Co. Bingo Maru from Singapore, Mar 29, for Marseilles, London,
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  • 1243 6 nt Issue o*» Capital, Subscribed, Shares Yalue. Paid up. Reserve. Dividends. Name. Quotationg S 3 a mining. Gold. rl3 500 $lO $lO Bersawah Gold Mining Co., Ltd. 00.50 buver, 1900 $175,000 $140,000 < 4000 10 10 (Deferred) nom. r Ko non £1 £1 £4,873 1/. paid January, 1901 Raub
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  • 120 6 Penang, 26th March, 1907. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/4| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4| 3 Credit 2/4 11/16 3 Documentary 2/4$ Calcutta, Demand Bank R« 174 3 days’sight Privat e 175$ Bombay, Demand Bank 173$ 3 days’sight Priva'e 176$ Madras, Demand Bank 173$ 3
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  • 193 6 Penang. 26th March, 1907. Gold leaf $64.60 Pepper (W. Coast 3 Iba. 5 oa.) 17 no stock. White Pepper 25 sales. Trang Pepper 18.75 buyers. Mace 83 sellers. Mace Picking. 70.7& sales. Cloves (picked) 42 sales. Nutmegs 110 29 buyers. fNo 1 5.20 Sugar. < 2 x. no stock,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 52 6 Whooping Cough. The quick relief afforded by Chamberlain s Cough Remedy in cases of whooping cough makes it a favourite with the mothers of small children. This remedy liquifies the tough mucus, making it easier to expectorate, keeps the cough loose, and counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. For sale by
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    • 26 6 RUBEROID ROOFING Waterproof Verminproof Odourless Fire Resisting Cool and Durable CHEAPEST ON THE MARKET SUPPLIED IN ROLLS 3 ft. x 24 yds. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LM.
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    • 6 6 WINE AND SPIRITS. McAlister Go*, Ltd*
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    • 454 6 PENANG BAND. ssieeiUMwiApplicationoicn«ri«. NOTICE i> Iwrebr given that tire To be sold by Public Auction charges for the services of the Band Qn Xatjursday, 28td day ofMaref), 19C7, will be as follow.:- AT 11-30 A. M., Dances 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $6O. v Chinese Funerals 11 a.m. to 4
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    • 1241 7 CHARTERED BANK OF India HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEOERLARDSCHE ‘HANDEL Nederlandsch-lndische THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INTERNATIONAL BANKING AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. NIAATSCHAPPIJ. Escompto-Maatschappij INDIA LIMITED CORPORATION. Trading Societv (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank? incorporated by Royal Charter. aK np Bpifcal Established 1824. Establish» at Batavia 1857. Aothobisbd Oafital £1 500 000 OaitU
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    • 1975 8 The Subscription List will open on Monday, the RUNNYMEDE, General Accident Fire and Life 11th day of March, 1907, and close on or before 401 NO seaside 1 ROAD Assurance Corporation, Ltd. Tuesday, the 30th day of April, 1907, for the Colony T >OARniNn T 7777 J t LJ WARDING
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