Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 April 1907

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    21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED J 833. No. 94 VOL. LXV. SATURDAY. 27th APRIL. 1907. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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    COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION.
    829 3 A Home paper says The Under-Secretary fur the Colonies thinks that his Department is to be congratulated because it is an exceedingly fashionable Department when members of the House raise subjects for discussion. That is» probably, the ironic fashion in which Mr. Churchill prefers to indicate the fact
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    A MOTOR-CAR FOR £40.
    874 3 In fifteen years from now Edison prophesies that the horse will be a curiosity. I he modern Wizard of Orange has, we are assured in the Times Magazine, invented a new storage batterv, which will be on the market before 190/ is very old, and which
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    GERMAN SCHOLARSHIP.
    331 3 EXHIBITION IN CHINA. A step of the greatest importance, an J calculated to propagate German ideas and German science in China, has been taken by the Government. A German teacher at one of the Imperial Chinese Colleges some years ago proposed to the German Asiatic Association that they
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    MARKET PRICES.
    202 3 Penang, April 27th. Description. Beef: Cte Soup per catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 1 6 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart 28 Tripe per catty 15 Liver 25 Pork Pork 40 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 26 Tongue
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    THE STRAITS AND NEW GUINEA
    308 3 S.F.P. Mr. Staniforth Smith left Singapore by the s.B. J an Dieman, for Soerabaya, where he will meet the s.s. Airlie, in which he will p r oceed to Thursday Island. Thence be will make the last stage of his journey, to British New Guinea
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    92 3 28th April, 1907. St. George's Church. 8 a m.Matins 8-3 a.m.Holy Communion. 5 p.m Sunday School. 6 p.m.Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. (Northam Road). 9 a.m Divine Service. 6 p.m.Divine Service. Methodist-Episcopal Church. (74, Maxwell Road). 8-3 J a.m.Divine Service. 6 p.m.Divine Service. Farquhar Street Mission. 6 p.m.Evangelistic
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    385 3 Per P. <fc O. ss. Nubia, from London, Mar. 30, due April 3 J at Penang To Penang Dr. J. M. Wright, Mrs Acton, and Mr. A. M. Wright. To Singapore: Mrs. C. R Hodgins and child, Miss M. V. Hodgkinson, Messrs. T. Howard, R. M.
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      112 3 Remedy that is Truly Magical in its Power to Relieve Pain. Mr. Lewis R-zario. Manager of Madras Co-op. Stores, of Madras, India, says I certainly think Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy is one o’ the l*est medicines made. I had been suffering from an attack of colic and after
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      876 3 BMIHBHT CHINESE DOCTOR to let. PbA,B IMMEDIATE.. Belfield, 2« Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Cantonment Road. Apply to Dr. Kwan King Sing, Principal Medical 9 BEACH STREET. Officer of the Sanitary Department, Tientsin, China, says I have two Hospitals under my charge, FOR SALE, one for men, the other for women.
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    THE WEEK.
    187 4 Saturday, 27th April. Football: C. R.C. v. Crescent. High water 11.12 p.m. Low wate>s.lo p.m Sunday, 28th April. Fourth Sunday after Easter Swimming Club: Annual Meeting, 10.15 a.m. High water 12.01 am. Low water 6.02 p.m Monday, 29th April. League Football: C.R.C. v. Butterflies. Golf Club Tennis Tournament.
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    Saturday, 27th April, 1907.
    955 4 For business-like procedure and hard work the Colonial Conference now sitting in London could give a good many points to the Mother of Parliaments.’ When General Botha announced his intention of going to London to attend the Conference, General de Wet expressed misgivings and said that
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    SALARIES IN THE STRAITS.
    179 4 OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION. We have received a communication from the Colonial Secretary regarding salaries of Government servants in the Straits, which confirms the information which we were able to publish exclusively in our columns On Thursday. He says Subject to the concurrence of the Legislature the Secretary
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    Legislative Council.
    220 4 The following orders of the day have been made for the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday next: 1. Motion by the Colonial Secretary That this Council agrees to the addition of a sum of $1,140 to the votes for the Establishments of the Colony, in order
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    The Eastern Trading Co.
    390 4 The Times of Ceylon (13th inst.) says The prospectus has reached us of a big Penang Company to be run qntirely by Chinamen. There are a number of Chinamen in Malaya of great busines< capacity, and presuming the names of the ten directors are of the
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    THE TRONOH MINES.
    553 4 THE ANNUAL REPORT We have received from Mes«r a v Co., a copy of the annual Directors of the Tronoh Mines Ltd was submitted at the fifth annual 1* of the shareholders held i» th e etln Street Hotel, London, The Directors have the pleasure J sent
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    270 4 We are requested to remind members of the Penang Swimming Club of the annual general meeting to be held to-morrow at 10-15 a.m. in the Club’s bungalow at Lanjong Bungah. Our list of Church services for to morrow is published on page 3 to-day. Sir Matthew Nathan,
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      483 4 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd., PENANG—RANGOON CALCUTTA. PENANG—SINGAPORE. -THE Royal Mail Steamer BHARATA,” (4054 tons), Commander A. J. Winde1 bank' r U.K., IS timed to sail for RANGOON ererv second Friday at 6 p.m. and to leave for SINGAPORE every second Sunday. She has splendid accommodation for First and
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    THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
    211 5 OPENING TO-DAY. SOME UNIQUE FEATURES. [Rrutrr’b Service.] London, 27th April. President Roosevelt will open the James» town Exposition, on the shores of Hamp» ton Roads, near Norfolk, Virginia, to-day. This purpose of this Exhibition is to commemorate in fitting fashion the first permanent settlement of English-speaking people
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    THE CHINA SOCIETY.
    85 5 CONVERSAZIONE IN LONDON. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th April. A conversazione was given by the China Society yesterday evening. The Chinese Minister to Great Britain, Wang Tah-Sieh; Sir Roliert Kennaway Douglas, Keeper of Oriental Printed Books and MS 4. at the British Museum Sir Walter Caine Hillier, Professor
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    FINANCE.
    89 5 GOLD CURRENCY RESERVE. [Reuter’s Sekvice.] London, 27th April. Replying in the House of Commons yester day to Sir E. A. Sassoon (Unionist member for Hylhe), who asked a <let ailed question concerning the Gold Currency Reserve, Mr. Morley, Secretary of State for India, stated that it was not intended
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    THE FOREIGN OFFICE.
    60 5 SIR E. GORST’S SUCCESSOR. [Reuter’s Service] London, 26th April. Mr. Louis du Pan Mallet, c.b who has been Private Secretary to Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, since 12th December, 1905, has been appointed Assistant of State for Foreign Affiirs in succession to Sir
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    INDIANS IN THE TRANSVAAL.
    56 5 DEPRIVATION OF LANDS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th April. Mr. Winston Churchill, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated in the House of Com monh yesterday that the Earl of Elgin is still communicating with the Transvaal with reference to compensation for British Indians who have been
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    THE TURKISH CUSTOMS.
    32 5 PROTOCOL SIGNED. [Reuter’s Service London, 27th April. A telegram from Constantinople states that the protocol for the increase of 3 per cent, in the Turkish Customs has been signed.
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    GERMAN ARD PRUSSIAN FINANCE.
    23 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 27th April. The German and Prussian Treasury bonds of ten millions sterling have been covered forty-five-fold.
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    NAVAL AFFAIRS.
    101 5 ALLEGED ARGLO-SPAIISH ALLIANCE. A GERMAN AGITATION. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 27th April. The reports as to an Anglo-Spanish Naval Alliance and an Anglo-French and Italo-Spanish quadruple entente, which have agitated the German Press, are authoritatively denied in London. The German Navy League has resumed its agitation for an increase
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    PRINCE FUSHIMI.
    46 5 PREPARATIONS IN ENGLAND. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th April. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will meet Prince Fu-himi of Japan on his arrival at Dover. His Majesty King Edward will review the Aidershot Army Corps on 9th May in honour of Prince Fushimi.
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    THE WEST INDIES.
    55 5 RIOTS IN St. LUCIA. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 27th April. There have been serious riots by coal potters in St. Lucia, in the West Indies. It is reported that a number of sugar estates have been burnt. The Riot Act was read, after which the Police fired, killing
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    EMPIRE DAY.
    41 5 NO OFFICIAL RECOGNITION. [Reuter’s Service London, 27th April. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that he did not think sufficient interest is taken in Empire Day (24th May) to justify official recognition.
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    THE STRAITS LOAN.
    37 5 SUBSCRIPTION LISTS CLOSED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 27th April. The subscription lists for the Straits Settlements loan for £5,000,000 have been closed. The underwriters expect that they have mide from 30 to 40 per cent.
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    THE CHANNEL TOWEL BILL.
    16 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 26th April. The Chumel Tunnel 811 has been withdrawn.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    189 5 FINANCE. Berlin, 26th April. The Garman and Prussian Treasury bonds of ten millions sterling, at 4 per cent, interest, repayable in 1912, at the price of 99, have l>een forty-five times oversubscribed. Foreign countries, and especially Great Britain, have subscribed heavily. THE KING OF SIAM. King Chu’alongkorn
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2109 5 SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon in the Municipal Offices, there being present Mr. F. J. Hallifax (President), Mr. J. W. Hallifax, Dr. P. V. Locke, Mr. L. H. Clayton, and Mr. Lim Eu Toh j with Mr. L. A.
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    LOG BOOK.
    856 6 Sub-Lieutenant C H. Philips, serving aboard the Water witch, survey ship on the China Station, has been promoted lieutenant, and re-appointed to his ship. Lieutenant Philips gets his grade at rather less than six years’ service. The estimates for the year 1907-08 of the Port of Rangoon are
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    61 6 Cantom, Brit., 105, Marican, April 27, Teluk Anson, gen., Ah Hing A Co. Ceylon Maru, Jap.. 3142, Payne, April 26, Japan, gen., Boustead Co. Delta, Brit., 4743, Daniel, April 26, Shanghai, gen., Adamson, Gilfillau Co. Hok Camton, Brit., 294, Scott, April 26, Acheen, gen., Ban Ho Hin Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    62 6 Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat. Brouwer for Deli a**d Langsa. Ceylon Maru for Madras. Hebe for Deli. Hong Bbb for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy. Ito Maru for Colombo and Tuticorin. Kapurthala for Port S wet ten bam and Singapore. Lanokat for Teluk Anson. Padano for Batu Bahra. Srbb
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    74 6 PER: Teesta for Negapatam, and Madras, 1 p.m. Monday. Registration up to II a m. Monday. Resident Halewyn for Batu Bahra I p.m. Monday. Flying Dragon for Setul, 3 p.m. Monday. Petrbl for Pangkalan Brandan, noon, Tuesday. Avagyeb for Deli, noon, Tuesday. Mary Austin for Asahan, 1 p.m.
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    ON WEEK DAYS.
    185 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
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    256 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Aska from Moulmein, May 2, for Moulmein, Mergui and etc Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Benlomond from London, May 6, for Singapore, China, and Japan, Sandifcinds, Buttery Co. Braemak from Glasgow and Liverpool, May 6, for Singapore,
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    PASSENGERS.
    45 6 By Dblta from Siugapore, Messrs. R. W. Wilson, J. A. Orr, G. Manoli, and Mr. C. Watkins; for Marseilles, Messrs. C. S. Robinson, A. Wa lace Jones, and F. H English for London Mr. and Mrs. Proudlock, Mrs. Turner, and Mr. and Mrs. Stokes,
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    SHARES.
    1135 6 M.I 2 No of Imuo o*s ..Capital. Subscribed. Paul up. Regerve. Dividends. NBmG Quotations 2 a ft" MINING. v, Gold. 1892 £2OO 000 £l9l 250 50,000 £1 £1 £4,873 I/. paid January, 1-901 lUub Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Fully Paid 6 1692 .♦avv, vv 1150,000 1 18/10 n
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    EXCHANGE.
    127 6 Penang, 27th 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 24 j Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 173 j 3 days’sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank J 73) 3 days’sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    199 6 Penang, 27th April, 1907. Gold-leaf $64.60 Papper (W. C. ast 3 lbs. soz 16.75 sales. White Pepper 2 4| Trang Pepper 49j. ?J ace 81.50 sa’es. Mace Pickings 70 75 selllers. Cloves (picked) Nutmegs 110 29 sel’ers. CNo 1 5 sa» s. Sugar. 2 x. no stock. (.Basket 3.10
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      1876 8 The Subscription List will open on Monday, the A SCHOOLMISTRESS. R,eM,el Mfl S,a,<S R<I,WB9S 11th day of March, 1907, and close on or before NTOIICE is hereby given that on and I jaj A n Tuesday, the 30th day of April, 1907, for the Colony JSSmA after Wednesday, Ist May,
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