Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 December 1907

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 299 VOL. LXV. SATURDAY, 28th DECEMBER, 1907. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      2441 1 p, o. Steam Navigation Company. imen Mw.’^^icE WTWK Intended Sailings. H' UIjC Brawl. |WS| OUTWARD. /fl\ j Rl >. 2 Devanh»connecting with Macedonia BRITISH INDIA *fK\ Imperial German Mail Line. 16 Peninsular Britannia fil\\ y e b. 13 Delhi China STEAM IH WIGATION Co a| LTD* 'T'HE fast an<i well-known
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      1094 2 DIRECT SERVICE FROM LISBON TO THE FAR EAST, p ALWAYS {IIAWADTH FIKKINFI til I Bv the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. I IIIVWAKin tKMIML, AHL, I REFR^1 H I CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, AND B FSIA and'" regular monthly service is maintained between Lisbon and the A LUXURIOUS PERFUME Far ®ir rior I MECHANICAL ENGINEERS,
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    THE MYSTERY OF OUR GOLD RESERVES.
    996 3  -  by L G. CHIOZZA MONEY, M.P. Morning Leader. Xo one can say how much business is all sacted by the people of the United Kingdom amongst themselves, but that it would take a very long line of figures to )r esent it is very
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    113 3 First Sunday Aftbr Christmas. December 29. St. Georgb’s Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral). 8-30 a.m —Holy Communion. (Plain). 10 a m.—Matins (Chinese). 5 p m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 9 a.m.—Divine Service (Northam Road). 6 p.m.— Divine Service (Northam Road). MeTHODIST-EpISCOPAL Church. 8-30 a.m.—Sunday School. 6
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    MARKET PRICES.
    197 3 Penang, 28tli Dec. Description. Beef Cts Soup per catty 14 Roast 23 Steaks 23 Stew or Curry Meat. 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 25 Tongue 50 Feet 15 Heart per catty 25 Tripe Liver each 28 Pork Pork 34 Pig’s Head 32 Feet 25 Tongue 36
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    322 3 Messrs. J. Russell Grant Co.’s Rubber Share Market Report, to hand by this week’s mail, states London, Dee. 5. The market for Malay and Ceylon rubber shares has been much more active during the week, and many sltares show considerable rises. Large transaction! have taken place in Linggis
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    The Japanese Budget.
    467 3 Tokio, 17th Dec. The Japinese Budget has been presented. Public enterprises postponed [railways, harbours, and public works that have been planned but not undertaken] have allotted to them 40 million yen annually for six years. The Army is down for 20 million yen annually. On the Navy
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    SINGAPORE’S TRAMWAYS.
    444 3 The report fro» the date of incorporation to Dec. 3f, 1908, states that. on July 11 an agreement was entered into with the East India- Construction Syndicate, under which it acquired the Singapore Tramway undertaking and rights. The purchase consideration was £730,000, payable as to £330,000 in debentures
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    380 3 Per P. O. s.s. Macedonia, from London Dec. 6, connecting with s.s. Devanha at Colomlx>, due at Penang Jan; 2:—To Penang Mr. and Mrs. E. A. B. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Thye, Messrs. C. H. Todd, J. S. Drew, Macgregon V. H. Pearson, C.
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      68 3 Caught Cold While Hunting a Burglar. Mr. Wm. Thos. Lanorgan, provincial Constable at Chapleau, Ontario, Canada, Sil y s I caught a severe cold while hunting H burglar in the forest swamp last fall. Hearing of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. I tried it, and after using two small bottles, I was
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      49 3 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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      76 3 No Opium in Chamberlaiu’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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      61 3 A Follower of Influenza. Many persons find themselves affected with a persistent cough after an attach of influenza. As this cough can be promptly cured by the use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy it should not be allowed to run o<r> until it becomes troublesome. For sale by all Chemists and
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      382 3 TO LET, FRYE RIVER DOCK. Nrws ij 'TENDERS »re invited for the suppl 2 y,'* l l l nd iof the following to the Prye Kiv< “Westlands» House. Dock for th. year 1908: 984—uc Firewood, 80,000 billets, averaging catties each, per month. Coke (Indian) 200 tons per annum. W WSWIIWW-
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    THE WEEK.
    85 4 Saturday, 28th December. Innocents’ Day. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 9 p.m. High water 6.29 a.m. Low water 12.32 a m Sunday, 29th December. First Sunday after Christmas. High water?. 18 a m Low water 1.20 a.m. Monday, 30th December. Matsuo’s Cinematogiaph, 9 p.m. < High water 8.04 a.m. Low water
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    Saturday, 28th Dec., 1907.
    1944 4 There was a further fall in the price of tin yesterday and it would appear the.fear that we have not yet reached bedrock is only too. well justified. As reported in our issue of yesterd ly, the Perak Chamber of Alines has decided on drastic reduc
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      AN ATHLETIC FEAT.
      240 4 [To the Editor of the Pinang »n Dear Sir, On Christmas Day I walked round th Island, a distance of forty-seven miles seventeen hours. Though I enjoyed the first thirty miles, I must admit I suffered over the last fifteen, and crawled home painfully subdued past festivity
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    St. George's Church.
    530 4 Carols will be sung at Evensong tomorrow at St. George’s Church. The anthem on Sunday, sth January, will be Send out Thy Light (Gounod). The Lord Bishop of the Diocese ii expected to arrive here on Saturday, 4th January. The solemn rite of confirmation will be administered
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      122 4 THE “CRAG HOTEL. SANATORIUM, PENANG HILLS. A perfect health resort and an ideal spot for spending holidays and week-ends. Crisp and bracing atmosphere. Bungalows for families, also single and double rooms. J > TENNIS, BILLIARDS, AND CROQUET. SARKIES BROTHERS, > ‘Proprietors. NEW BICYCLES, $43.25 With Front and Rear Roller Brakes,
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      126 4 must be addressed to The Editor, written on one side of the paper only and accompanied by the writer's name and address, not necessarily for but at a guarantee of good faith. 4LL rnoniet must be paid at the 11 Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager, Mr. 1).
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      20 4 [All communications intended for insert' in this journal be The Editor is not responsible J or a. opinions of correspondents.]
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    CHINA.
    95 5 THE EMPRESS HD REFORM. pEXCTlONARY IMPERIAL EDICTS. RBUTKR’B SIRVICR.] London, 27th Dec. outer’s correspondent at Peking cables i) Imperial Edict threatens the punish* o f students, professors, and schoolrenctorB if the political agitation in the 1 vinces continues correspondent of The Times at P u nC wires that an
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    ENGLAND IN EGYPT.
    123 5 the DENS HAWI PRISONERS. Rbutkr’s Service] London, 25th Dec. j t is announced in Cairo that, with the cDoaent of Great Britain, the Egyptians ff iio are still in prison in connection with t ie Denshawi outrage, are to be released n January Bth, the anniversary of
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    SHIPPING.
    77 5 THE PORT SAID STRIKE. Reuter’s Service.] London, 28th Dec. Lloyd’s agent at Port Said reports that in consequence of the coal-heavers sti ike the harbour is blocked with colliers which since vesterday are compelled to anchor off the port. A conference between the coal merchants and strikers proved abortive.
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    MOROCCO.
    45 5 GENERAL DRUDE SUPERSEDED. [Reuter’s Service] London, 28th Dec. General Damade has been appointed to »ucceed General Drude as officer commanding the French troops in Morocco. Reinforcements are to be sent to Casablanca at once with a view to an aovance into the Mediuna country.
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    THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.
    48 5 DEPARTURE FOR MALTA. [Reuter’s Service] London, 28th Dec. T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess and Princess Patricia of Connaught have left England for Malta where the Duke takes up the duties of Commauder-in-Chief in the Mediterranean. The party will spend a few days in Paris.
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    THE ANTI-ASIATIC AGITATION.
    40 5 JAPANESE CONSUL RECALLED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 28th Dec. A telegram from Ottawa states that Mr. Nosse, the Japanese Consul-General, has left for Tokio. It is believed that he has been recalled in connection with the immigration question.
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    THE FRENCH NAVY.
    36 5 explosion on a submersible. [RbOTSR’b SsRVICB.] London, 28th Dec. The latest French submersible the Venhas been badly damaged by a hydrogen ex plosion in Cherbourg harbour. There nobody on board at the time.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    52 5 PERSIA. Berlin, 27th Dec. despatches from Teheran state tlrxt the pfovjiiceg are U ovf quiet and that the ,Jil zaars have reopened. THE COTTON TRADE. The majority of the cotton-spinners in England have agreed to a decrease lh production of 25 per cent. Cotton is quoted at
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    INTER-SETTLEMENT GOLF.
    106 5 THR STRAITS CHAMPIONSHIP. SINGAPORE v. PENANG. [From Our Special Correspondent.] Singapore, 28th Dec.. The Racecourse Links were unplayable yesterday owing to rain, and the golf tournament was continued on the Garrison Links. The Championship was won by J. Kirkwood (Garrison) with a score of 78, D. A.M. Brown
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    SINGAPORE.
    33 5 A MUZZLING ORDER ISSUED. [From Our Special Correspondent.] Singapore, 28th Dec. A muzzling order has been issued here, and the importation of dogs is prohibited. No cases of hydrophobia have been disclosed.
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    A ROYAL BETROTHAL.
    26 5 [Reuter's Service.] London, 28th Dec. Princess Beatrice, a daughter of the late Duke of Edinburgh, has been betrothed to Prince Alfonso of Bourbon.
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    Singapore Electric Tramways.
    355 5 The ordinary general meeting was held on 3rd inst., at the office, 19, St. Swithin’slane. Sir Frank A. Swettenham, who presided, moved the adoption of the report covering the period from the inauguration of the company down to Dec. 31 last. He expressed regret at the lateness
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    Duff Development.
    144 5 In submitting accounts for the year ended Dec. 31, 1906, the directors state that the value of gold recovered during the first eight months of the current year was about £16,000, realising a gross profit of about £6 500. Mr. Marriner estimated that in August last there was
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    The Mails.
    36 5 EX- POBITIVBLT To Stsamxr. rICTBD Dog s ilt WAKU. p. <fc O Delta 4/1 B I.S.N. Bharata 10/1 N.D.L. Yorck Outward. P. O. Devanha A /l 8.1. Thongwa 9/1 N.D.L. Pr. Heinrich 8 1
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    FREEMASONRY.
    889 5 LODGE ROYAL PRINCE OF WALES. INSTALLATION CEREMONY. The annual installation meeting of Lodge Royal Prince of Wales, No. 1555, E. was held in the Freemasons’ Hall, Northam Road, yesterday evening, when there was a large gathering of Craftsmen from all pai ts of the Eastern Archipelago. After some formal
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    KEDAH IN 1906.
    925 5 THE ADVISER’S REPORT. (Continued.) The next part of Mr. Hart’s report on Kedah during 1906 deals with the Marine Police, under Wan Abdulla. This force originally consisted of 102 men stationed at the five ports of Kedah, their duties being to act as hoarding officers, to tend
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      5 5 harness accessories. 6* Co., Ltd.
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      542 5 TO LET FURNISHED. w J| Marble hall, northam road. WyMk Prom the middle of February for British S.H. 10., about 3 months. India Ltd. D. A. M. BROWN. Penang, 23rd December, 1907. 1032—uc REDUCED FARES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. T w T) ETURN tickets to the undermentioned HE Municipal Commissioners
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    LOG BOOK.
    757 6 A splendid weapon is the 12-inch gun which the new Dreadnoughts are to carry. It has a muzzle velocity of 48,000 foot ton, and will penetrate 17 inches of steel at a distance of 3,000 yards. In shape the gun differs from the older 12 in., and is
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    146 6 Bharata, Brit., 1957, Neilson, December 27, Singapore, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Canton, Brit., 150, Gillies, December 27,' Teluk Anson, gen., Ah Hing. Canton, Swedish, 210, Nordfelt, December 27, Saigon, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Capri, Ita.., 2690, Domini, December 27, Bombay, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Hebe, Brit., 396, Andrews,
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    CLEARANCES.
    57 6 Cornelia for Deli. Hebe for Deli. Laertes for Colombo and Tuticorin. Langkat for Teluk Anson. Mary Austin for Asahan Petrel for Prangkalan Brandan. Polyphemus for Singapore and Hongkong. Sree Banka for Pangkor. Solfond for Rangoon. Van Diemen for Langasa, T. Semawe, Segli. Pulo Weh, Olehleh, Padang, and Batavia. Un
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    MAILS CLOSE
    36 6 Monday. For. Per. Close. Asahan Patriu noon. Calcutta Gregory Apcar 4 p.m. Registration 3 p.m. Tuesday. Langkat BanWhatt Soon 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m. Calcutta Catherine Apcar 4 p.m.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    124 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Arratoon Apcar from Singapore, January 18, for Calcutta, A. A. Anthony Co. Austria from Trieste, January 4, for Singapore, China, and Japan, Schmidt, Kustermanu Co. Bbncleuch from London, December 28, for Singapore, China, and Japan,
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    PASSENGERS.
    265 6 By Prinz Regent Luitpold from Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Gan Teong Tek, Messrs. A. Andrews, V. Yzelmann, S. R. Laz-ros, H. T. Dunn to Colombo, Messrs. A. E Perera, J. Dudlay and child to Naples, Rev. and Mrs. Darrow and three children; to Genoa, Messrs. E. Pfaehler, H. E.
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    SHARES.
    1121 6 j'-;.■ I, S fl g <n O Subscribed. J I Jl 3 mining. Gold. 6 O(X> £1 £1 I/. p.i.l l»0l R»nb An«t. <b,M Mining <X, Ltd Fully l‘»i. 7| 1892 £200,000 £191,250 1 uuhim 1 18/10 1/- (Contrib) 1898 1.2, 000,000 /.1,800,000 20,000 /100 /10« 52$ per cent,
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Pknano, 28th December, 1907. (Z/y Courtesy of the Chartered Hank.) London Demand Bank 2 3 13/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 5/16 3 Credit 2/4 1/2 3 Documentary 2/4 9/16 Calcutta Demand Bank R». 173$ 3 days’sight Private 175| Bombay Demand Bank 173| 3 days’sight Private I7s|* Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    177 6 I’rnanu, 28th December, 1907. Gold leaf $65.50 Pepper (W. C<»»««i 3 lbs. soz 16.75 no stock White Pepper 19 sellers. Trang Pepper 3.45 sellers. Mac» 65 nominal. Mace Pickings 55 sales Cloves (picked) 32 sales. Nutmegs 110 25 sellers. fNo I $5.30 sales Sugar. < 2 x. no stock.
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      146 6 Au 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 Chambei lain’s Cough Remedy on hand and gave her two d( ses of it. She went back to sleep and woke
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      66 6 Huny&di Janos is the aperient water par excellence. The average dose- is a, winoglassful taken before breakfast. Nature herself has mingled its chief sulphate of magnesia and sulphate of soda-, in such ideal proportions that this Water acts promptly without griping or other discomfort, and may be used for any
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      45 6 The Australian Horse Repository, Seotltind Road. (W. a. MAWIEYh TeieHtie Nwi 4. Breaker and Dealer. Hi very and Training Stables. HORSES CAREFULLY SHOD. Fodder of the Best Quality Only Supplied. Rabber Tyred Turnouts on Hire, Harness of every description repaired and made on the premises.
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      8 6 PRIZE MEDAL SAFES. McAlister d 9 Co., Ltd.
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      203 6 b. i. s. n. co.. Ltd. build UP YOUR HEALTH w* WILKINSON’S Essence or Fiuid Extract of RED JABAICI AS the above steamer is laying up in <K A RO A RM Dll I 1 Singapore for boiler cleaning she will Xm.,» I omit the sailing of 28th instant for
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      1180 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILV UMt nr iNTrnMiTmxx. BAUurur. AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO MAATSCHAPPU. t— j:-- (Netherlandi-Indian Discoant Bank) Incorporated by Royal Charter. »10,000,000 Eutabliburd E.t« u ,h. b at Batavia, !857. AuthopiM(i Capital 500 000 AfCRtS Iff lit UlitCd
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