Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 8 August 1907

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833 No. 180 VOL. LXV. THURSDAY, Bth AUGUST. 1907. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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    CEYLON’S NEW GOVERNOR.
    555 3 Tip London correspondent of the Ceylon Observer writes under da»e July 12 Ceylon’s new Governor is now in London staving st the South Kensington Hotel, R n i to all appearance, hard at work preparing for his new sphere of duties. Though it was not long after
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    Commercial Supremacy.
    276 3 Valuk of Technical Schools. A great compliment is paid to the English system of technical schools by Mr. William Whittam, a United States special agent, in the course of a report to the Washington Bureau of Manufactures on technic il education systems. He says that it has long
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    THE CROWN AGENTS.
    333 3 Thus the Straits Tim* 8 in a recent editorial While on the subject of Crown Agents, we might make another reference to show the pushfulness of these blood-suckers of the Colonies and to what lengths they will go to deprive local enterprises of their legitimate share in
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    Rubber-Growers’ Association.
    423 3 Commenting oh the inaugural meeting of the India-Rubber Growers’ Association the lUdia-Rubber Journal says We need hardly add that we are heartily i i sympathy with the objects of the propose I a social ion. We have on a previous occasion pointed out the advantages of a letter
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    THE LABOUR PROBLEM.
    411 3 Mr Henry Rice Wiggin writes to a Colombo paper:— The opinions I have held for a Ijng time are that do new legislation is required, for recent cases in the Courts have determined, that the liability of anyone harbouring bolters is a fine of R5O per head.
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    The Unrest in India.
    450 3 Lahore Sedition Case. Calcutta, Aug. I. Judgment has been delivered in the Lahore sedition and riot cases The Editor and proprietor of India were sentenced to five years’ ligorous. 'The publisher of India, who is also the proprietor of Hindustan, is a’so sentenced to five years’
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    BOUT RAJAH ROBBER CO.
    533 3 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS. Directors :—Messrs. H. JC Rutlierford, Chairman, G. A. Talbot, Norman W. Grieve, and C. Sarinbridge Rendle. Manager in Selangor, Mr. C. T. Hamerton. The directors herewith submit the balance sheet for the year ended 31st March, 1907, duly audited. The net amount
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    263 3 Per P. <fc O. s.s. Mongolia from London July 19, connecting with s.s. .Malta at C »1omb due Aug. 14 at Penang:—To Pvnang: Messrs. 8. C. Green, 11. D. Kiddle. W. S. Woolnough «nd S. Havcroft. Io Singapore: Com. M. H Cobbe, Mr. an 1 Mrs
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    THE WEEK.
    163 4 Tktiraday, Sth August. P.C.C. Tennis Tournament. League Football: C.R.C. v M.F.T., C.R.C. Ground. High water 11 02 a.m. High water 5.69 p m Friday. 9th August. Coronation Day. Bank Holiday. Agricultural Show, Kuala Kangsar. P.C.C. Tennis Tournament. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m Homeward B. I. Mail. New
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    Thursday, 8th August, 1907.
    1703 4 Among the witnesses who have appeared before the Royal Commission on Shipping Rings, perhaps the most important, from the point of view of the Straits Settlements, is Sir Walter Egerton, k.c m g now< Governor of Southern Nigeria, who spent twenty-three years in Malaya and may,
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    PENANG FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    320 4 A CLUB’S PROTEST. A'meeting of the League Committee win be held in the Penang Cricket Club’, pavilion next, 15th inst., W |J the following will be considered Q Resignation of Y.M.F.T. Application for transfer of Nd Snli. from M.F.T, to G.C.A. n Protest from Y.M.C.A., which has
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    Motoring in Malaya.
    134 4 We have received from Mr. E. T. C:. Garland, Hon. Secretary of the Perak Motor Union, a list of the entries for the Motor Gymkhana to be held in Ipoh on the 31st inst; There are ten events on the programme, all of which have filled well;
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    Penang Cricket Club.
    355 4 Lawn Tennis Tournament. The ’result of the tie played yesterday was 1 Single Handicap,. Class B. Final. W. S. Dunn |j beat W P. G. Taggart 15) 4—6 6—4 6—3. Mr. W. E. U. Grove, the Chief Police Officer, Singapore, has been on a holiday in Malacca.
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      127 4 fWNTRIBUTIONS must be addressed to The Editor, written on one aids of the paper only and accompanied by the writer 1 name and address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. monies must be paid at the Finang ch Gazette” Office, Penang, to the General Manager,
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    MOROCCO.
    142 5 DEVELOPMEMTS AT CASABLANCA. MOORISH quarter bombarded. [Reuter’s Service. London, 7th August. It appears that the French cruiser landed sixty bluejackets' at the request of the French Consul and with the concurrence of the bashaw (Moorhli Governor) of the province. They were proceeding to the Consulate when thev were fired
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    SWIMMING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
    71 5 TWO MORE ATTEMPTS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 7th August. Two attempts to swim the English Channel were ma le yesterday. Mr. Heaton failed within four miles of the French coast, while Mr. J. Wolffe, who made the attempt last year and got within 3| miles of the
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    52 5 THE RIGHTS OF CIVILISED MEN.” [Reuter's Srrvick] London, 7th August Mr. Harold Cox, Liberal Member for Pre«ton, has given notice in the House of Commons that he will move the rejection of the Transvaal Loan Bill because that Colony denies law-abiding subjects of His Majesty the rights of
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    INDIA.
    38 5 CLIVE MEMORIAL FUND. [Rkutrr’b Service.] London, 7th August. His Majesty the King has given one hundred guineas to the fund initiated by Lord Curzon, late Viceroy of India, for the erection of a memorial to Lord Clive.
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    THE KING’S HOSPITAL FUND.
    32 5 A CARNEGIE DONATION. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 7th August. Mr. Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire, has, without stipulating any conditions, fivea a donation of £lOO,OOO to the King's Hospital Fund.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    153 5 MOROCCO. Berlin, 7th August. Casablanca, and the surrounding villages have been bombarded because a French landing party was fired upon. No Europeans were hurt by the bombardment, and the town is now occupied by a Franco-Spanisli force. THE KAISER AND THE TSAR. Prince Billow, the Imperial Chancellor,
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    THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
    127 5 LIMITATION OF IRIIHEITS. BALLOONS AND EXPLOSIVES. [Reuter’s Service London, Bth August. It is understood that Great Britain has agreed to withdraw the urgency clause in the limitation of armaments proposal at The Hague Conference, merely declaring that an examination of the question is highly desirable. Loadoa, later.
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    IRELAND.
    60 5 LORD LANSDOWNE’S VIEWS. [Reuters Service] London, 7th August. The House of Lords has passed the second reading of the Evicted Tenants Bill. During the debate Lord Lansdowne strongly criticised the measure, but did not advise its rejection, which would increase the difficulties of the Irish Executive moreover, the Bill
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    THE BRITISH NAVY.
    42 5 COLLISION DURING MANOEUVRES. [Reuter’s Service.] London, Bth August. During the naval manoeuvres off Portland Bill, the torpedo-boat destroyer Quail and the scout Attentive collided. The Quail had her bow badly damage 1, and has gone into dock for repairs.
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    THE RUSSIAN NAVY.
    48 5 NEW BATTLESHIPS PROMISED. [Reuter’s Service] London, Bth August. Russia has decided to lay down during 1907 two battleships of a new type evolved by the Ministry of Marine. They will be of 19,970 tons, carry ten twelve-inch guns, have turbine engines, and steam 21 knots.
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    THE JAPANESE NAVY.
    38 5 CRUISERS’ VISIT TO SPAIN. [Reuter’s Service.] London, Bth August. The Japanese cruisers Chitose and Tsukuba have arrived at San Sebastian, in the north of Spain. Rear-Admiral lunched with the memliers of the Spanish Royal Family.
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    YACHTING AT HOME.
    21 5 [Reuter’s Service] London, Bth August. Lord Dunraven’s yacht Kariad (153 tons) has won th‘e Kaiser’s Cup at Cowes.
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    The Mails.
    186 5 Homb- Stm.mur Kx PoBIT, I,LT T wabo. PICTBD. Dub. Sail P. «fcO. Deli 11/8 8.1.5. N. Taroba 9/8 6 p.m. 8 p.m. N.D.L. Zieten 20/8 Outward. P. O. Malta 15/8 8.1.5. N. Thongwa 22/8 N. D. L. Pr. Heinrich 21/8 The 8.1. Royal mail steamer Taroba, being timed
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    640 5 RACING ANALYSIS. In view of the forthcoming race meeting in Taiping, the following analysis of the recent racing in Penang should interest sportsmen Placid Horses. lata. Sada. Srda. Unpl. Jackeroo 2 1 0, 0 First Preston 2 0 0 0 Maintenance 12 0 0 Sextant 1110 Excelsior
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    STRAITS LEGAL REFORMS.
    666 5 The L. A C. Express ol July 19 states:— An Ordinance of some importance is under the consideration of the Legislative Council at Singapore. Its view is to amend the Courts Ordinance which became law in 1878, and which has from that time regulated the administration of
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    Colonial Governors.
    384 5 In the House of Commons on the 16th July Mr. Watt asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies why military men were .appointed to governorships of Colonies.; what were the duties which .they performed in the Colonies which were suitable for that profession and whether he
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    LOG BOOK.
    833 6 The old yacht Hddeyarde, which formerly belonged to King Edward, has been bought by Air. George Gould, lhe yacht will not be used again, but will be broken up for souvenirs. Four new steamers, 50 ft. longer than those in use, are to be built for the L»lue
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    87 6 > c t Canton, Brit., 105, Marican, August 7, Teluk Anson, gen., Ah Hing. Cornelia, Brit, 194, Heid, August 7, Port Swettenham, gen., Koe Guan Co. Lady Wbld, Brit., 845, TreWeeke, August 8, Teluk Anson, gen., Kwong On Co Picutos, Brit., 49(H), Hannah. August 7, Singapore, gen W.
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    CLEARANCES.
    48 6 Ban Whatt Soon for Langkat. Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson. Clan Maolntosh for Singapore. Cornelia for Port Swettenham and Malacca. Padang for Batu Bahra. Pkrak (K. G. Co.) for Port Swettenham and Singapore,. Teesta for Port Swettenham and Singapore Van der Parra for Deli and Langsa.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    337 6 PER: Tarora for Rangoon and Calcutta, taking mails for Europe, etc., rid Bombay, at 4 p.m. to-morrow. Registration up to 3 p m. Pachuvba for Mergui, Tavoy and Moulmein at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan, at noon, on Saturday. Avagyke for Deli, at I p.m.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    228 6 Ifame of Steamer, where from, approximate dale of arrival, where hound, awl Agents. Agamemnon fron Liverpool, August 17, for Singapore, Shanghai, and Tientsin, W. Mansfield o. Antenor from Liverpool, August 17, for Singapore, Shan n hai and Tientsin, W. Mansfield «t Co Arratoon Apc ar from Singapore, Aug.
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    PASSENGERS.
    12 6 By Lady Weld from Teluk Anson, Miss Vijfhus, and Mr. Hodgson.
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    SHARES.
    1235 6 i i- 1 P G I -'ImIUG < s C»|,iuU. Bub«riW. 3h°» r °l P.M np. Bwerv.. Dividend.. Na.,,» Q>iot, tioM 1 1 MINING. Gold £2OO non £I9I<HU> < 60,000 £1 £4,«TS V- paid January, 190 l Ai W »?«;>ld Mining Co., Ud Full, Paid 5} buyers |g92 £200,000
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    EXCHANCE.
    121 6 Penang, Bth August, 1907. (Zty Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2 4 1/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2 4 3/8 3 Credit 2/4 17/32 3 Documentary 2,4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 3 days’sight Private 175} Bumbay Demand Bank 173} 3 days’sight Private 175} Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    193 6 Penang, Bth August, 1907. Gold leaf j?„. $64.85 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lbs. sox 16.75 no stock White Pepper 2 >.B7} sellers. Trang Pepper 17.75 sales. Mace 81.50 sales. Mace Pickings 6V"sales. Cloves (picke<l) 51 no sellers. Nutmegs 110 24 sales. (■No 1 525 silas. Sugar. < 2 x
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