Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 December 1907

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 282 VOL. LXV. FRIDAY, 6th DECEMBER. 1907. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      2576 1 —»«<*• ■■MiiißiiSSSiSSiiSSSaaSHHSaiiS^fiSiSi^ Kßbmmbmmm— mmbi p. &0. Steam Navigation Company. s tn jn i-_ expected arrivals and departures. intended Sailings. It NortlcHtsclicr Lloyd, Bremen. I j MAIL SERVICE. fj|\ I outward. BRITISH INDIA Jl\ Imperial German Mail Line. I), c 19 Arcadia connecting with Victoria lA 1' 16 Peninsular Britannia STEAM
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    938 2 PROGRAMME 2416, 2616, (Hit 28tll DECEMBER, 1907. FIRST DRY. IM SO'i RACE I. The Maiden Plate.—Value $350. A race for Maiden horses, weight 9 stone, exgriffins allowed 7 lb. Entrance $2O. Distance R. C. RACE H. The Planters’ Cup.—With $5OO added and $5O to the second horse,
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      998 2 DIRECT SERVICE FROM LISBON TO THE FAR EAST. By the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. By the German Steamships “HABSBURG,” “HOHENSTAUFEN,” “RHENANIA, SILESIA and SCANDIA,” a regular monthly service is maintained between Lisbon and the Far East The steamers on this Line are of the most modern type and have splendid accommodation for
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      43 2 To HM.the a Hh OBTAINABLE JBS., AT ALL RETA,L SHOPS AND STORES SAMPLES FREE ON APPLICATION i *iuoKkWHTr 1 Bru- ura 15* mi If l6 house of eoMM 0115 TO |r RED ScAl M tote,. ,<5, eu-xow Penang, Perak East Coast Sumatra T»HRH™aH«N'T.o.«’AL£S.
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      923 2 List of Applications for Public House Licenses for 1908 to be considered at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, the 11th December, 1907, by (he Licensing Justices at the Second Police Court. Name of Establish- No. Name of Applicant. Application. meat. Pr emise 8 1 Ist Class (Close at midnight, $4BO p.a.)
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    THE JAPANESE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
    1233 3 No one who has recently visited Vancouver City can have been surprised at the Ilo ws of the anti-Japanese riot, which took 'ace recently. I met a British Columbian acquaintance in the Strand yesterday. His i )U |y comment was: “Wonder it hasn’t happened before.”
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    Tremelbye (Selangor) Rubber Company.
    240 3 The first ordinary general meeting of the Tremelbye (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on 11th Nov., at 61, Gracechurch-street. London, E.C. Mr. N.W. Grieve presided, and stated that when the company’s property was taken over, there were about 293 acres under rubber cultivation. It was
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    Gopeng Tin Mining Co.
    103 3 The report for the year ended July 31 last states that the profit has been £22,376, which is again the largest during the existence of the company, although the whole of the cost of replaci- g the defective pipes has been included in this year’s accounts.
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    RAMBUTAN, Ltd.
    252 3 The report for the year ended June 30, 1907, states that in view of the necessarily experimental nature of the early working, the profit of £3,198 as the result of nine months’ work appears to the directors to be satisfactory. In January, 1907, the directors received from the
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    Sambas Rubber Company.
    241 3 The statutory meeting of the Sambas Rubber and Gutta-Percha Company was held on 12th Nov. at Winches l er House, London. Mr. Edgar G. Money, who presided, said that arrangements were now in progress for the transfer of the property from the Siloewas Company of Amsterdam to
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    Pahang Consolidated.
    344 3 The report of the superintendent, for the period ended July 31 last, has recently been issued to the shareholders. There is a great deal of detailed technicality in it, but the superintendent sums up the situation in this way :—As it is expected the new mill will have
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    A Follower of Influenza.
    57 3 Many persons find themselves affected with a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. As this cough can be promptly cured by the use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy it should not be allowed to run on until it becomes troublesome. For sale by all Chemists and
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    SABANG AND PENANG.
    356 3 So much has been heard about the port of Sabang, in Pulo Way, as a rival to Singapore and Penang that curiosity is aroused as to how matters actually stand there. When Governor of Acheen, General Van Heutsz did his best to push Sabang to the front
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    Sumatra Delij Rubber Estates.
    436 3 The statutory meeting of the Sumatra-Deli Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on 12th ult. at Winchester House, London, E.C. Mr. John Macdonald Henderson, M.P., presided, and stated that the property had been transferred to the company, and the deeds were now deposited with their bankers. They
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      67 3 Caught Cold While Hunting a Burglar. Mr. Wm. Thos. Lanorgan, provincial Constable at Chapleau, Ontario, Canada, says I caught a severe ccld while hunting a burglar in the forest swamp last fall. Hearing of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, I tried it, and, after using two small bottles, I was complety cured.”
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      145 3 An Attack of Croup Warded Off. Our little girl, two and one-half years old, woke up coughing with the croup one evening recently. We happened to have some of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy on hand and gave her two doses of it. She went back to sleep and woke up next
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      82 3 No Opium in Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. There is not the least danger in giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to small children as it contains no opium or other harmful drug. It has an established reputation of more than thirty years as the most successful medicine in use for colds, croup, and
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      763 3 TO BE LET. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. /~?0D0WN with entrance from Weld is hereby given that all outvJ Quay, $5O per mensem. iN standing bills against the GovernApply ment should be presented for payment Al i?Dvn t«TrrTTrvr»vv f n before the 15th instant. All bills incurred 883—’>0 I*? ED KUHLMANN Co. da.ter
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    THE WEEK.
    161 4 Friday, 6th December. St. Nicholas. Hockey, Esplanade, 5-15 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Matsuo’s < iuematograph, 9 p.m. High water 12 47 p.m.Low water 6 48 a.u-. Saturday, 7th December; Homeward P. A O. Mail closes 1 p.m. Selangor Race Entries Close. Cricket, Esplanade, *?-30 p.m.
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    Friday, 6th Dec., 1907.
    1221 4 The continued depression in the price of .tip still dominates local tra ’e and it is feared that, unless there is a recovery very soon, Chinese New Year will see a record number of failures in the bazaar, to say nothing of plenty of woi k
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    PENANG FOOTBALL LEAGUE. THE CUP TIES.
    610 4 A meeting of the Committee of the Penang Association Football League was held at the P.C.C. pavilion last night. Dr. T. Hill Jamieson, President, was in the chair, and tHere were also present Messis. H C. Sells (Vice-President), Jas. T._ Dobbie (Hon. Treasurer), T.
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    The Price of Rubber.
    234 4 We learn that a private telegram has been received in Penang to-day stating that the price of rubber in London has risen 2d. since Saturday last. The price of fine Para (wild) is now 3s. BJd., and the market is firm. Mr. W. H. Rose, Manager
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    790 4 SPECIAL MEETING, TUESDAY, DEC. 3. Present. His Excellency the Governor, Si r j o l Anderson, k.c.m.o. 11 Hon. Capt. A. H. Young (Colonial Secretary W. J. Napier (Attorney-General) A. T. Bryant (Act. Colonial Treasurer F. J. Pigott (Act. Colonial Engineer G.. A. Hall (Act. Auditor-General Tan Jiak
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      117 4 THE “CRAG” HOTEL j SANATORIUM, PENANG HILLS. A perfect health resort and an ideal spot for spending J holidays and week-ends.. Crisp and bracing atmosphere. Bungalows for families» i also single and double rooms. J TENNIS, BILLIARDS, AND CROQUET. t SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. A f I Y A SPECTACLES j
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      128 4 rPINANG GAZETIE. ESTABLISHED 1833. Y} fWNTR! BUTTON 8 mutt be addressed to The Editor, written on one tide oftiWi paper only and accompanied by the name and address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. t yfl LL monies mutt be paid at the FoMtnp Z
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    THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.
    91 5 SITUATION IN AMERICA. \XOTIIBK BANK SUSPENSION. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 6th Dec. There is a renewed rise in the premium xmerican currency, and the continued deinaud for gold has prevented a reduction of the Bank rate. London, later. telegram from Kansas City states that .j, e National Bank
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    GERMANY.
    96 5 A SCENE IN THE REICHSTAG. [Reuter’s Service.] London, sth Dec. The sitting of the Reichstag was susp md-d, yesterday, after a stormy scene, in consequence of Dr. Paasche (VicePresident of the Reichstag), the National Liberal leader, attacking the Government in connection with the army scandals. It is stated that
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    61 5 THE TROUBLE IN ZULULAND. [Reuter’s Service] London, sth Dec. It is stated that the Natal Field Force left Gingindhlova for Zululand yesterday. London, 6th Dec. The garrison at Bloemfontein, Harrismith, and Standerton are prepared to send mobile columns to Zululand at an hour's notice. It is stated that
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    CANADA AND JAPAN.
    69 5 A SPEECH BY THE PREMIER. [Reuter’s Service London, sth Dec. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Premier of Can «da, in a speech yesterday attacked the Opposition leaders with regard to their attitude concerning Japan. He said that they -iiould never do anything that would possibly endauger the Anglo-Japanese Alliance.
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    RUSSIA AND AMERICA.
    59 5 THE TSAR AND Mr. W. H. TAFT. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 6th Dec. Tiie Tsar has received in au lienee at >t. Petersburg Mr. W. H. Taft, the United States Secretary for War. The United States Embassy is receiving numerous applications from Russian officers offering their services as
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    120 5 THE REICHSTAG. Berlin, sth Dec Prince Bulow, Imperial Chancellor, exP e, ‘ts to secure a vote of confidence from ,|P majority parties in the Reichstag; °dierwise, he threatens to resign. Berlin, 6th Dec. hie Reichstag has pissed a vote of condence in Prince Biilow by a majority.
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    THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1604 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, Mr. L. H. Clayton, and Mr. Quah Beng Kee; with Mr. L. A. C. Biggs (Secretary), Dr. G.
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    The Mails.
    145 5 Ho Stbambb. Ex v J' j WARD. PECTED. DUE. SAIL. P. <fc O Devanha 7/12 11 am. 3 p.m. 8.1.5. N. Bharata 13/12 N.D.L. Pr. Alice 10/12 Outward. P. O. Arcadia B. V Thongwa 12/12 N. D.L. E. Friedrich 11/12 The Royal Mail steamer Devanha, having left Singapore
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    THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
    315 5 On Tuesday evening Mr. R. Laidlaw, m.p. for East Renfrewshire, addressed a meeting at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, on the opium traffic. In the course of his address, says the Free Press, he said that when the famous edict of the Chinese Emperor was issued
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      CYCLING DANGERS.
      643 5 [All communications intended Jor insertion in this journal must be authenticated. The Editor is not responsible for the opinions of correspondents.] [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Dear Sir, In reference to the statement made by one of your cori espoud nts in respect of cyclists scorching
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      407 5 The “Pinang Gazette” Press. Ltd. BOOKS FOR SALE. Malay Beliefs.” Malay Literature,” Parts I 111. J by R J Wilkinson. “Malay Literature,” Part 11. by R. O. Winstedt. PRICE, 91 EACH. INDO-ANGLIAN LITERATURE.” A Quaint Collection of Babvisms. PRICE, 91. su L,FE C£ C F Penang_Sales Room. The undersigned will
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    35 5 OBITUARY. [Rbuter’s Service.] London, 6th Dec. I lie death is announced of Mr. S. Camp*“•ll, Commissioner, Chinese Maritime Customs, Chefoo. Ihe death has taken place of Mr. Henry 1 'sborne Havemeyer, the American sugar king.”
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    LOG BOOK.
    825 6 We regret to hear that Mr. R. G. Hickey, Harbour Master at Port Swettenham, is lying seriously ill in the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Hickey had only recently returned from short leave. The Earl of Crawford has left England in his yacht Valhalla on a voyage to
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    106 6 Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, December 22, Langkat, gen., Beng Kee. Japan, Brit., 3800, Olifent, December 6, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Kamakura Mark, Jap., 3798, Fraser, December 6, Singapore, gen., Boustead Co. Kistna, Brit., 544, Learmont, December 6, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Langkat, Brit.,
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    CLEARANCES.
    44 6 Cornelia for Port Swettenham and Malacca. Flying Fisb for Port Weld. Hye Leong for Teluk Anson. Kamakura Maru for Colombo and Tutisorin Malaya for Deli. Omapere for Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy. Perak (K. G. Co.) for Port Swettenham and Singapore.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    278 6 1 To-morrow. For. Per. Close. Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt, and via Brindisi for Europe, etc. Devanha 11 a.m. Registration 4 p.m. to-day. Parcels 4 p.m. Deli and Langsa Van der Lijn I p.m. Trang Deli 1 p.m. Langkat Ban Whatt Soon 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    217 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Ayents. Achilles from Singapore, December 18, for Marseilles, Havre, and L verpool, W. Mansfield Co. Alcinous from Singapore, December 14, for London, Amsterdam, and Antwerp, W. Mansfield Co. Arratoon Apcar from Singapore, January 18, for Calcutta,
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    PASSENGERS.
    41 6 By Langkat from Teluk Anson, Mr. Barnes. By Kistna from Singapore, Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Schwemer and child, Messrs. J. Arthur, C. Cable, and Tan Seng Kim; from Port Swettenham Mrs. Mclntyre, Messrs. G. Bain, Leonard, and Mr. A. Y. Thomson.
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    SHARES.
    1143 6 g 1. 81 Capital. vX P.M HP. Reserve. <“>“• 1_ MINING. Gold. r kKinJ £1 £1 £4 873 I/- paid January, 1901 lUub Aust. Gold Mining G’o., Ltd. Fully Paid s 7 saies. 1892 £200,000 £191,250 1 50’000 1 18/10 I/- (Contnb) 7f sales. »898 62,000,000 M,BOO, 000 V
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Penang, 6th Decembek, 1907. {By Courtesy of the Chartered Hauk.) London Demand Bank 2/3 11 /K» 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/4 3 Credit 2/4 7/16 3 Documentary 2/4 1/2 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 3 «lays’ sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 173 j 3 days’sight Private 175| Madras,
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    PRODUCE.
    182 6 Pkj«ano, 6th Decembek, 1907. Gold leaf $65.50 Pepper (W. Cohmi. 3 lbs. 5 <>z.) 16.75 no stock White Pepper 19} sellers. Trang Pepper out of season. Mae»* 65 nominal. Mace Pickings 57 nominal. Cloves (picked) in snail supply. Nutmegs 110 25, sellers. (No I $5.45 sales. Sugar. 2 x
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      49 6 Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. There is no danger from blood poison resulting from a cut or wound of any kind, when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is used. It is an antiseptic dressing and should be in every household. For sale by all Chemists and Store-keepers. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents.
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      45 6 The Australian Horse Repository, 11, Scotland Stoad. (W. u. MAWLEYb Telephoae Nr. 4. Breaker and Dealer. Livery and Training Stables. HORSES CAREFULLY SHOD. Fodder of the Best Quality Only Supplied. Rubber Tyred Turnouts on Hire, Harness of every description repaired and made on the premises.
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      7 6 STEEL TRUNKS. McAlister G 9 Co,, Ltd.
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      114 6 MATSUO’S JAPANESE CINEMATOGRAPH. To-Night To-Night GREAT EXHIBITION. Change of Programme Every Wednesday and Saturday. COME ONE! COME ALL!! COME AND ENJOY YOURSELF. Brlei gear Carriages to Pemg Road to Matsio's Ftaoas Skew. Doors Open at 8 p.m. Commencing at 9 p.m. Carriages at 11-5 p.m. PRICES. Reserved Seals $l-00. I
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1173 7 JANUARY MEETING, 1908. Tuesday, the 14th, Thursday, the 16th, and Saturday, the 18th January, 1908. Judges— E. H. BRATT, Esq., CECIL GUINNESS, Esq. Handicapper—C. G. VELGE, Esq. Starter-A. CAMPBELL, Esq. Racing Stewards— E. H. BRATT, Esq., Capt. H. L. TALBOT, G. H. STITT, Esq. FIRST DAY. ■uesilay,
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      1469 7 TIE STBAITS TRADING <•.. IM. TIE RISING UNA TIN MINES, IN. THE STRAITS TUDIIG COMPART, LIMITED. 1. Notice is hereby given to all a FINAL DIVIDEND of sixpence per Notick to Holders of Bearer-Warrants. bearers of share-warrants of the above share on account of profits for year Company that the
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      2268 8 This Prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, Bj The Subscription List will close on the 31st December, 1907. THE NEW TAMBUN MINES, LIMITED. Incorporated under the Companies Ordinance 1889 of the Straits Settlements* CAPITAL $650,000. Divided into 65,000 Ordinary Shares of $lO each. "“““———7" *SAMPLES.
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