Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 April 1907

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED J 833. No. 74 VOL. LXV. THURSDAY. 4th APRIL. 1907. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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    DOOLEY ON SWETTENHAM.
    541 3 Mr Dooley has found another theme in the SwettenhamDavis incident at Jamaica. The following is quoted Well, sir,” said he to Hennessy, a hand acrost th’ sea has been extended to us again. We rayceived it undher th’ ear.’ An earthquake had shaken up an island somewhere
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    Rubber Companies.
    302 3 A Record of Successes. A pleasant page to gaze upon in any list of investments would be one which gave details as to the numerous companies now interested in the production of rubber, whether by itself or in conjunction with tea or other more or less fragrant growths.
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    THE LAST OF THE CORSICAN BRIGANDS.
    781 3 AN EXTRAORDINARY CAREER. A despatch from Corsica recently announced the death of Bellacoscia, the last of the Corsican brigands. By his death, at the age of 33, is ended, not only one of the most romantic lives of the nineteenth century, but, fortunately, a
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    TARGET-PRACTICE.
    1023 3 It was hardly dawn, but the bluff-bowed tug spluttered steam from her lanky escapepipes, nudged the steps of the dock basin restlessly,and drew mournful creaks from her strained cable as though hinting that it was time to l>e off Before the queer, blighted glow in the east had picked
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    KING EDVARD’S COOK.
    671 3 A FRENCH APPRECIATION OF M. M ENAG ER. There is something so typically and airily French about the following eaueerie on the subject of King Edward’s cook that we .take it from the columns of the Malin, notwithstanding the fact that a few of the details given
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    205 3 Per P. O. s.s. Malacca, from Loudon, Mar. 9 due at Penang, April 9 :To Penang Mr. D. Mackay, To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Langham-Carter and child, Capt. G. D. Lister, Mrs. Moulden, and Lieut. A. H. AILm. Per P. O. s.s. India, from London, Mar.
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      422 3 HOTEL de la PAIX, SINGAPORE. a This Old Established House having been thoroughly Repaired and Renovated is now Reopened. Good Accommodation for Hoarders and Passengers. A Speciality is made of the Table, and only Wines, &c., of the best Quality are supplied. Terms Moderate. Runners meet Steamers. Mrs. E. GEORGE,
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    THE WEEK.
    139 4 Thursday, 4th April. Outward B. I. Mail. League Football: Crescent v. Mahommedans High water 4.50 a m. Low water 10.48 p.m Friday, sth April. Municipal Commission, 3-3 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Homeward B. I. Mail. High water 5.36a.m Low water 11.34 p.m Saturday, 6th April.
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    Thursday, 4th April, 1907,
    1030 4 Judging from our telegrams, both English and German, Great Britain is likely to receive a severe rebuff at the forthcoming Hague Conference unless Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman can be persuaded to drop his ill-advised disarmament proposals. Every country has the Government that it deserves and at present,
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    CRICKET.
    1630 4 F.M.S. v. THE COLONY. (From a Special Correspondent.) As a’ready telegraphed to th, Pinang Gazette, this match was played at Kuala Lumpur on Easter Saturday and Monday and ended in an overwhelming victory for the F.M.S. by an innings and 128 runs. The result must have been peculiarly gratifiying
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      189 4 HOTELS.j E. 40. HOTEL peqang. j ICRAG HOTEL P*nang /(ills. V I RAFFLES HOTEL [STRAND HOTEL Rangoon. SARKIES BROTHERS, f Proprietors. McAlister Co., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS FOR Messrs. Cyrus Price Co.'s (Prize Medal) THIEF AND FIRE RESISTING SAFES. ii H i Is» 9 B r. I Bill ii ilrßircwßll >J
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    CANADA.
    108 5 RELATIONS WITH AMERICA. DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS. [Rkutkrs Skkvick.] London, 4th April. 'Die Hon. James Bryce, British Ambassador to the United States, has been entertained at a banquet in Ottawa. Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Canadian Premier, said tint he hopfid that Ambassadors, in the interests of Canada, meant that a new
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    THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
    85 5 ARRIVAL OF PREMIERS. ißrutbr’s Service.] London, 4th April. Dr. Jameson, Premier of Cape Colony, and Mr. F. R M oor, Premier of Natal, have arrived in London. General Botha, Premier of the Transvaal, is expected to arrive on the 13th inst. Mr. A. Deakin, Premier of the
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    THE UNITED STATES.
    66 5 A QUARREL WITH THE PRESIDENT. [Reuter’s Service] London, 3rd April. A considerable sensation lias been caused in America bv a quarrel between President Roosevelt and Mr. Edward H. Harriman, the railroad magnate. Mr. Harriman alleged that President Roosevelt instigated him to contribute to the Republican funds at
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    THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
    61 5 LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS. [Reuter’s Service] London, 4th April. Great Britain insists on her proposal to place the question of limitation of armaments on the programme for the forthcoming Peace Conference at The Hague, but accompanies it with a suggestion to refer the matter to a committee of
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    RUSSIA.
    62 5 THE BUDGET. [Reuter’s Service London, 4th April. The Russian Minister for Finance has presented his budget to the Duma. He stated that he had contrived to make the ordinary revenue and expenditure balance, but the extraordinary expenditure for the famine and the w r ar settlements with Japan, amounting
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    JAMAICA.
    58 5 SIR A. SWETTEN HAM’S RESIGNATION. [Reuters Service London, 4th April. Sir Frank Swettenham has written to the papers objecting to the official notification recently published to the effect that his brother, Sir Alexander Swettenham, resigned the Governorship of Jamaica on the ground of age. Sir Frank asks for a
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    PERSIA.
    58 5 THE ANH-RUSSIAN MOVEMENT. [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, 3rd April. It is reported in a telegram from St. Petersburg to Teheran that Russia has demanded the punishment of those implicated in the murder of a Russian subject at Sabzevar, a guarantee for the safety of Russian subjects, and the payment of
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    SHIPPING.
    28 5 THE STRIKE AT PORT SAID. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 4th April. The natives employed in the Canal Companies Workship have joined the strike of colliers at Port Said.
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    FRANCE AND SIAM.
    103 5 THE NEW TREATY. SIAM’S PROGRESS. [Reuter’s Service London, 4th April. The Times ascribes the little attention to the Franco-Siamese Treaty that has been attracted in England to the wholesome influence of the Anglo-French entente. It refers to the progress of Siam since the definition of the Anglo-French
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    33 5 FAILURES IN LONDON. [Reuter’s Service London, 4th April. Three failures occurred on the London Stock Exchange yesterday and to-day, including an old-established broker. They involve a considerable amount of money.
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    TURKEY.
    26 5 EARTHQUAKES IN BITLIS. [Reuter’s Service London, 4th April. There h«ve been still further earthquake shocks in Bitlis (Armenia, Turkey), resulting in further casualties and havoc.
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    ROUMANIA.
    17 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 4th April. The Roumanian prefects all report that tranquillity has everywhere been restored.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    83 5 THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Berlin, 3rd April. The Kaiser will receive Baron Alois d’Aehrenthal, Foreign Minister of AustriaHungary, in special audience at the beginning of May. Previous to this there will be a discussion of pending international matters between Baron d’Aehrenthal and Signor Tittoni, Foreign Minister of Italy.
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    Seremban Races.
    222 5 List of Entries. We have received from Dr. W. L. Braddon, the Hon. Secretary of the Seremban Gymkhana Club, the list of entries for the forthcoming race meeting in Seremban, as under First Day. The Resident’s Cup.Tuck Choy (2), Susan (13), Cairngorm (7), Dom (5), Übi (I), Kanaboi
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    PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    2068 5 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the members of the Penang Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce buildings. Mr. Cecil Guinness, Chairman, presided over a large attendance, including the Hon. E. W. Presgrave, W. H. Macgregor (Deputy Chairman),
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    Municipal Commission.
    69 5 The following is the business to be transacted at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission to-morrow 1. Minutes of last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward.* 3. Questions. 4. Tenders for Penang Road drains. 5. Some bills to
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    The Homeward Mails.
    207 5 The B. I. Royal mail steamer Bharata, being timed to leave Singapore to-day (Thursday, at 4 30 p.m., is expected to arrive here to-morrow (Friday) at 5 p,m. and to sail for Rangoon about one hour later with the Homeward Mails. In the list which we published
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      399 5 Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., WINE ANO SPIRIT MERCHANTS, LffltfM, Glasgow, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tientsin, Singapore and Penang. TZJ* NGAGEMENT WANTED in Business Firm by Englishman, age 34. First class and varied commercial experience, Penang, Singapore, and Home. Highest references. Apply to X. Y. Z.,” c/o Pinang Gazette. NOTICE. HTHE undersigned is prepared
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    LOG BOOK.
    892 6 The Fifth Cruiser Squadron, attached to the Home Fleet, which Rear-Admiral G. A. Callaghan has been appointed to command, will be the most powerful of all our cruiser squadrons. Four of its ships, the Warrior, Natal, Achilles, and Black Prince, will be quite new vessels, and formidable ones
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    72 6 Ajax, Brit., 4477, Brit., April, 3, Liverpool, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Reid, April, 3, Port Swottenham, gen., Koe Guan Co. Denbighshire, Bris., 2468, Davies, April, 3, London, gen., Boustead Co. Kut Sang, Brit., 3110, Bradley, April, 4, Calcutta, gen., Boustead and Co. Lady Weld, Brit.,
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    DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
    27 6 Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat. Brouwer for Deli, and Langsa. Byculla for Rangoon, Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Thongwa for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    123 6 PER: Cornklia for Port Swottenham and Malacca, 1 p.m. to-morrow. Pegu for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang, 2 p.m to-morrow. Lady Weld for Teluk Anson, 3 p.m tomorrow. Padang for Batu Bahra, 11 am. to-morrow. Flying Dragon for Setul, 3 p.m to-morrow. Aska for Mergui, Tavoy,
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    ON WEEK DAYS.
    120 6 FOR Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Kuala Kubu, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban and Malacca, at 1 p in. and 5-30 p.m. Kedah, at 7 a.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.m 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4-30 p.m. Prye, at 7-30 a.m., 11 a.m., 2-45 p.m., and 4-45 p.m. Bukit Tambun,
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    71 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and A gents. Kawachi Maru from Singapore, April 12, for Colombo, Marseilles, and London, Boustead Co. Yangtsze from Liverpool, for Singapore, Hongkong, Japan, and Pacific Ports, W. Mansfield Co. Benmohr from London, April, 5, for Singapore, China,
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    PASSENGERS.
    373 6 Per Prinz Ludwig :From Nagasaki, Master Tadema, Mr. Kajima Rei, Mrs. Kiku Tanigawa, Mrs. Kije Kitaura, Mr. Matsumoto Fukumatsu, Mrs. Shu Fujikama, and Master Kase from Shanghai, Miss Takushimo from Honskone, Messrs. Long Eng Whean, Chak Ah Cit, Yew Hong and family from Singapore, Mrs. Denny, Mr. Ledeboer, Mr.
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    SHARES.
    1222 6 No f Issue o Capital. Subscribed. c,, Value. Paid up. Reserve. Dividends. Name. n t c a Shares, 1 Wotati On g 1 MINING. GoU. 1900 $175,000 $140,000 I Gold Mining Co., Ltd ....non,. < 4.000 10 10 (Deferred) nora 1892 £2OO 000 £l9l 250 50,000 £1 £1 £4,873
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Pen ano, 4th April 1907. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2/41 4 months’ sight Bank 2/41 3 Credit 2/4 11/16 3 Documentary 24} Calcutta, Demand Bank Ra 174 3 days'sight Private 175| Bombay, Demand Bank 173| 3 days’ sight Priva e 175| Madras, Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    195 6 Penang. 4th April, 1907. Gohl leaf $64.60 Pepper (W. Coast 8 B»«. 5 oz.) 17 no stock. White Pepper 25 sellers. Trang Pepper 20 sales Mace 82.75 sales. Mace Pickings 7”.75 sellers. Cloves (picked) 42 sales. Nutmeg» 110 29 sellers. [No 1 5 sales 2 x. no stock. Basket
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