Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 April 1907

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 85 VOL. LXV. WEDNESDAY, 17th APRIL. 1907. PRICE 20 CENTS
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      2182 1 Intended Sailings. .s***p. &0. Steam Naviga- !z>\ BRITISH INDIA NonMeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. fWEto tion. Company. STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. A lmp r u... IBmA EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. WrX 'T'HE fast and well-known mail steamers of I/ MAIL SERVICE. For Imtbndwd to Sail. Stiambr. y, this Company sail fortnightly from
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      1801 2 L i. X.l. k—.l■ DIRECT SERVICE FROM LISBON TO THE FAW EAST..] > TTAHTADTP TDCIHKTD 11l By the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. IlUllAlliil EMdMWDj LIQ., BRITISH jM» ndia Bv the German Steamships -‘HABSBURG,” HOHENSTAUFEN,” RHENANIA,’ lilV KIPP.I Pl PAI SILESIA,” and SCANDIA,” a regular monthly service is maintained between Lisbon and the
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    ODDITIES OF THE NAVY ESTIMATES.
    2029 3 Pall Mall Gazette. Every year there i; presented to Parliament by command of his Majesty a large white book, weighing about twenty-four ounces, and containing some two hundred RU d seventy pages. It is called Navy Estimates for thv Year.” The average taxpayer does not
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    Netherlands Indian Discount Bank.
    215 3 We have received from the local branch of this Bank the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet for the year ended 31st December, 1906, which are to be submit ted at the 49th annual general meeting of shareholders, to be held in Batavia on sth
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    Inter-’Varsity Sports.
    144 3 Two Records Beaten. A special cable to the Indian Field states that at the Inter-’Varsity Sports two records have been brokenthe hammer throw by A. M. Stevens (Oxford), and the hurdles by K. Powell (C iin bridge.) The events resulted as follows 100 Yards.N. G. Chavasse (Oxford), and
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    Brazil Rubber Exports.
    85 3 Of the 34,768 tons Amazon rubber exported in 1906, 2,613 tons Were from Iquitos and 32,155 tons from Para and Manaos. The total quantity exported in 1906 comprised 16,705 tons of fine* rubber, 3,039 tons of entrefine, 8,693 tons of Sarnaniby, and 6,3 11 tons of Caucho
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    THE BRITISH LANGUAGE.
    486 3 of superfluous unseitleiuent. 77*« Bulletin, N.S.W. The British language has grown ti be the biggest language on earth. It has grown to be so big that no one can really learn it. Language should be an instrument, but the instrument shouldn’t be so huge that the user
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    Burmese Baby Show.
    143 3 The Burmese Baby Show, to be held under the auspices of the Society for the Prevention of Infantile Mortality, takes place at the Jubilee Hall, Rangoon, on Saturday, 27th instant. Burmese parents are requested to take their babies of ages ranging up to three years. Three prizes
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    280 3 Per P. O. 8.8 Mongolia, from London, Mar. 28, connecting at Colombo with s.s. Delhi, due April 25 at Penang :—To Penang Miss N. Brigden, Mrs. Stuart Tocque, Messr*». G. L. Harvey, F. Mager, Bradd, and R. C. Edmund. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs. W. P.
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      62 3 Lingering Coughs. Persistent coughs that continue through the spring and summer usually indicate Home throat or lung trouble and it is a serious mistake to neglect them. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of coughs of this nature and a few doses taken in time may save a
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      81 3 Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable, A happy home is the most valuable possession that is within the reach of mankind, but you cannot enjoy its comforts if you are suffering from Rheumatism. You throw aside business care* when you enter your home and you can be relieved from those rheumatic pains
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      35 3 A Pleasant and Safe Medicine. Coughs and colds yield easily to Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It is pleasant to take and contains no injurious substance. Ic always cures and cures quickly. For sale by all Dealers.
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      837 3 Racked with Rheumatism. notice. Mr‘ F Tho^ ri Litd f e fl BIJX y 8 T ENDEKS are for muting Bui'diogj, Motherwell -IT.“. Poteh reXd P constantly troubled with rheumatism; so 19th instant. bad was it at times that I had to give ud work. I attribute my illness to
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    THE WEEK.
    144 4 Wcdaesday. 17th April. Homeward German Mail. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Lodge Scotia, Freemasons’ Hall. High water 310 p.in. Low water 9.13 am. Thursday, IBth April. Outward German Mail. Outward B. I. Mail. Election of a Municipal Commissioner, league Football: A.C.S. v. F.S., Esplanade. High water 4
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    Wednesday, 17th April, 1907.
    1674 4 It is far from our intention to intervene in the controversy initiated by our correspondent Scotsman with regard to the contribution made by the Government of the Colony to the fund for the endowment of the proposed new Bishopric of Singapore. Ou the subject of the
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    894 4 GOVT. SERVICE v. BUTTERED The meeting of the Government Servteam and the Penang Butterfly u League auspices attracted a fairly 1 er number of spectators to the E.sp] a i yesterday evening, although the crowd7l not reach the dimensions expected i n of the importance of the contest
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      314 4 WANTED. FOR SALE. APIECE GOODS SALESMAN for r\NE PALAQUIN with Rubber Tyre», European Godown. None but com- V/ absolutely New, complete with Lamps petent men need apply to and New Set of Harness. T. M. S One Black Mare very quiet and peifectly c/o Pinang Gazette.. Owucr oin B 0,1
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    THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
    386 5 the question of preference. reception to the premiers. [Reuter’s Service Loudon, 16th April. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, in his ,P C ch welcoming the Colonial Premiers, Addressed special greetings to General Botha, Premier of the Transvaal. He said further that the question of Preferential Trade must hold a
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    LORD CURZON.
    31 5 [Reutek's Service.] Loudon, 17th April. Lord Curzon has been confined to his bed for the last ten days with a sharp attack of bronchitis. He is not yet convalescent.
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    THE COUNTY COUNCIL.
    34 5 ANOTHER LOAN. i Heotek’h Service j London, 17th April A London County Council loan of five millions sterling, bearing interest at three and a half percent, has been issued at 97.
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    MEXICO.
    133 5 A SERIOUS EARTHQUAKE. TWO TOWNS DESTROYED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16ih April. The Mexican towns of Chilpancingo and Chilapa was destroyed by an earthquake on the 14th inst. Thirty-eight persons were killed or injured. [Chilpancingo is the capital of Guerrero, one of the Pacific States of Mexico, and Chilapa, a
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    5 5 RUBBER PLANTING.
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    SEREMBAN RACES.
    311 5 SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. The following were the winners of the various events on the second day of the Seremban Gymkhana Club’s meeting on Saturday: The Griffin Handicap. (For Seremban 1907 Griffins) The T. R. Kongsi’s lO.O Holley 1 Time 1 min. 10 4/5 secs Tote $lO. The Miners
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      RUBBER PLANTING.
      369 5 [7’o the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Dear Sir, With reference to your leading article of to-day I can state from personal experience that rubber will grow well in swampy land, if only it is properly drained. There Estates in the F.M.S. where rubber, is planted in low-lying
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    309 5 PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR AUTUMN MEETING, 1907. Tsuesday, 23rd July, 1967, Isifarsday, 25tf) July, 1967, Saturday, 27t6 July, 1967. To be passed at a General Meeting; to be held on Tuesday, 14th May, 1907. Notice.— No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given
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    2 5 RUBBER PLANTING.
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    LOG BOOL
    848 6 Very shortly there will be added to the United Service Museum a Spanish anchor about 150 years old. The anchor, which must originally have belonged to a line-of-battle ship, is larger than the I ictory s anchor. It was found at Lagos during the recent manoeuvres by che
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    46 6 Nojrr, Brit, April 16, London, gen., Adamson, Gil Allan Co. Okara, Brit., 3438, Dagge, April 17, Rangoon, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Siberia, Ger., 2386, Kier, April 17, Singapore, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Ujina Marv, Jap., 4400, Klioria, April 16, Moji, coal, Adamson, Gilfillan Co.
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    DEPARTURES TO-DAY.
    34 6 Lang kat for Teluk Anson. Flying Dragon for Setul. Fitzpatrick for Rangoon. Sree Banka for Pangkor. Flying Fish for Port Weld. Bayern for Singapore. China, and Japan. Zieten for Ceylon, and Europe.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    105 6 PKR Brouwer for Deli and Lang a, I pm. tomorrow. Padang for Batu Bahra, 1 p.m. to-morrow. Ban Whatt Soon for langkat, 2 p.m. tomorrow. Malaya for Deli, 2 p.m. to-morrow. Hok Canton for T. Semawe, Olehleh, Sabang Segli, and Langsa, 2 p.m. to-morrow. Teesta for Port Swettenham
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    ON WEEK DAYS.
    186 6 FOR Taiping, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Kuala Kubu, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban aud 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
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    231 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and AgipUs. Arratoon Apcar frota Calcutta, April 19, for Singapore, China, and Japan, A. A. Anthony Co. Benledi from London, April 21, for Singapore, China, and Japan, Sandilanda, Buttery Co. Braemar from Glasgow and Liverpool, May 21,
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    PASSENGERS.
    45 6 By Coen to Singapore, Mr. Cecil O’Loughlin. By Palitana to Calcutta, Mr and Mrs W. G. Adley, Masters R. A and H. A. Peters. By Thongwa to Negapatam, Rev. Anattole Danas and Mr. J. Hunter; to Madras,'Mrs. Goodsir to London, Mr. S. K. Sibbald.
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    SHARES.
    1255 6 A o O Issue o♦» Capital. Subscribed. Sharps Value. Paid up. I Reserve. Dividends. Name. Quotations. 2 a arPB I a 1 MINING. Gold. r fiOOOO £1 £1 £4,873 I/-paid January, 1901 Ilaub Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Fully Paid 6 1892 £200,000 £191,250 i B /IO I/- (Contrib)
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    EXCHANGE.
    124 6 Penang, 17th April 1907. {By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2 4 1/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2 4 7/16 3 Credit 2/4 9/16 3 Documentary 2/4| Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 173| 3 (lays’ sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 3 days’ sight Private 175{ Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    184 6 Penang, I7th April, 1907. Gold leaf $64.60 Pepper (W. Ccast 3 lbs. soz 17 no stock. White Pepper 24J. Trang Pepper 19j. Mace» 81.50 sales. Maco>£irkings 70 75 solllers. 51. Nutmegs 110 f 29 sel'ers. (Nol 5 sabs. Sugap< 2 x no stock. (.Basket 3.15 sales. Topioca 'Flower 1.80
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      45 6 The Australian Boise Repository. 11, Scotland Sload. (W. I. HAWLEY). TelepNK Nt. 4. Breaker and Dealer. Livery and Training Stables. HORSBS CAREFULLY SHOD. Fodder of the Beet Quality Only Supplied. Rubber Tyred Turnouts on Hire. Harness of every description repaired and made on the premises.
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