Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 December 1907

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED DAILY. No. 301 VOL. LXV. TUESDAY, 31st DECEMBER, 1907. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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    KINTA GYMKHANA CLUB.
    1042 2 PROGRAMME FOR 1908, RACE MEETING TO BE HELD On Tuesday, the 11th, Thursday, the 13th and Saturday, the 15th February, 1908. FIRST DAY. 1. The Chenderiang Cup. A Cup [-resented by Malcolm Duncan, Esq. With S2OJ added by tl.e Club of which $5O goes to 2nd Horse.
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      1099 2 DIRECT SERVICE FROM LISBON TO THE FAR EAST. V By the HAIBDRS-ABBRIKA LIMB. JUST UNPACKEU I ’Xmas Crackers, Electro-plated Ware, v d I C rman Steamships “HABSBURG,” HOHENSTAUFEN,**’“ RHENANIA," FailCy QOO(lS, Ladles’• Hand BagS, J A” and “SCANDIA,” a regular monthly service is maintained between Lisbon and the I LftdiCS’
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      30 2 r USE ONLY and UBE ALWAYS MOST REFRESH I NG. Far Superior A Luxurious Perfume tot h e In Health. German Kinds. a necessary RESTORATIVE H W IW IN SICKNESS.
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    THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON SHIPPING “RINGS.”
    2109 3 An unknown correspondent sends us a copy of The Phoenix, a well-known shipping paper, which publishes the evidence of Messrs W. H. Shelford and D. W. Lovell before the Royal Commission on Shipping Rings.” The following comments naturally give the shipowner’s point of view
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    China’s Place in the Scale.
    386 3 W.A.P.M. writes in the N.C. Daily News-.— Last summer «alien China saw herself classed as a third-class power at The Hague Conference her representative made a vigorous protest. To soothe his sensibilities the committee agreed to give China a first-class ticket on the special train
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    St. George’s Church.
    206 3 Tuesday, December 31. (New Year’s Eve.) 6 p tn.—EVensdrig and Sermon. Wednesday, January 1. (Circumcision of Christ). New Year’s Day. 8 a.m.—Hbly Communion. There wi’l be no choir practice at St. George’s Church this week, A significant future in the statistic* just published referi ing to what
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    MODERN FILIBUSTERS.
    381 3 Some particulars of the ftrtHzing attempt to overthrew the Government of Minris Geraes, one of the most populous of the States of Brazil, in which British, Americad, and Canadian filibusters were concerned, are given by the Rio de Janerio correspondent of the Daily Mail. He says that thb
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    384 3 Per P. O. s.s. Ma 'edonia, froih London Dec. 6, connecting with s.s. Devanha at Colombo, due at Penang Jan. 2 :—To Penang Mr. and Mrs. E. A. B. Skinner, Mr.- and Mrs. L. C. Thye, Mes r s. C. H. Todd, J. S. Drew, MacgregoT.
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      63 3 Canght Cold While Hunting a Burglar. Mr. Wm. Thos. Lanorgan, provincial Constable at Chapleau, Ontario, Canada, says I caught a severe cold 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 completely curbd.”
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      146 3 An Attack of Croup Warded Off. Our little girl, two and one-haff years old 4 woke up coughing with the cronp one evening recently. We happened to have some of Chamberlain’s Cougli Remedy on hand and gave her two doses of it. She went back to sleep and woke up
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      985 3 TO C. RAttlM KHAN, 144 and 146 r Penang Road, N&S. 1 and 2 Vtestlands bungalows and Established 1869. Established 1869. Westl nda Hoase. BUer c<m e iolier uc Provision Dealer and Bazaarman. 'Xmas Cakes in great variety now ready. TO LET» Wfetiding Ckkes of any size -pOMMODIOUS HOUSE, No.
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    THE WEEK.
    112 4 Tuesday, 131st December* St. Silvester. Hogmanay Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 9 p.m. Wednesday, Ist January. New Year’s Day. Circumsion, M Public Holiday. Cup Tie Final: P.C.C. v. Crescent, Esplanade, 5.15 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 9 p.m. Thursday, 2nd January. Outward P. O. Mail. Penang Race Entries Close at Noon. Municipal Commission,
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    Tuesday, 31st Dec., 1907.
    1683 4 Tuesday, 3 1st Dec., 1907. Ah ‘this will be the last issue of the F many Gazette during the present year, an attempt to review the situation in which the Colony finds itself on the eve of 1908, may be not without profit and interest. There is little reason to
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    LOCAL LANDMARKS.
    956 4 OLD MEMORIES REVIVED. Continued.) The site of the Municipal Offices occuni part of the compound of a building know" originally as Admiralty House, i n w iic there lived the late Mrs. Anna Wright tl wife of a former Master Attendant of p e ang. A good deal
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      139 4 KELLY WALSH, Ltd.) IMPERIAL I I ENGLISH, MALAY and CHINESE! I 1908. DIARY 1908 (Size 12J by 8 inches). A ONE WEEK ON AN OPENING. I PRI O E, Sl.gg? I KELLY WALSH, Ltd., J SINGAPORE. Y ♦ft ft ft ft ft o PENANG CHORAL SOCIETY. PATRON.— The Hon. R.
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      125 4 CON TRI BUT lONS must be addressed to 11 The Editor, written on one side of the paper only and accompanied by the writer’s name and address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. BL monies must be paid at the Timing Gazette” Office, Penang, to
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    INDIA.
    309 5 THE RATIONAL CONGRESS. A SPLIT IN THE RANKS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 30th Dec. The Indian National Congress at Surat broke up in the wildest disorder, as the Extremists opposed the election of Dr. Rash Sehari Ghose as President. Tables and chairs were smashed and used as weapons. Many persons
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    MOROCCO.
    44 5 THE SITUATION AT CASABLANCA. [Reuter’s Servic London, 31st Dec. The appointment of General Damada to command the French operations in Morocco, in the place of General Drude, is regarded as signifying the commencement of a more active military policy in the Casablanca district.
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    THE UNITED STATES.
    41 5 THE UNEMPLOYED IN NEW YORK. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 31st Dec. The number of persons unemployed and homeless in the city of New York is estimated at one hundred thousand. The various charities are overwhelmed with applications for relief.
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    RUSSIA.
    37 5 A VALUABLE VIOLIN STOLEN. [Reuter’s Service London, 31st Dec. While M. Ysaye, the celebrated Belgian violinist, was played at a concert in St. Petersburg, his reserve Stradivarius violin, valued at from £2,000 to £3,000, was stolen.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    48 5 THE AMERICAN NAVY. Berlin, 30th Dec. The United States fleet has left Port of Spain eu route to the Pacific. MOROCCO. M. Pichon, the French foreign Minister, has declared that Spain will draw back hei troops from Casablanca when Kasba and Meduna have been pacified.
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    The Football Cup Final.
    97 5 The final tie in the cup competition in connection with the Penang Football League will be played on the Esplanade tomorrow at 5-15 p.m., between the Penang Cricket Club and the Crescent F. C. The following are the probable teams P.C.C. .—Goal, Key worth backs, Threlfall
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    THE DRUCE CASE.
    194 5 A SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE OPENING OF THE COFFIN. [Reuter’s Service] London, 31st Dec. The coffin of the late Mr. T. C. Druce, owner of the Baker Street Bazaar, who was alleged to have been identical with the fifth Duke of Portland, has been openpd. It contains the
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    The Municipal Commission.
    562 5 The following is the business for the meeting of the Municipal Commission tomorrow 1. Minutes of the last meeting to be read and confirmed. 2. Any special business the President may bring forward. 3. Questions. 4. Applications for vacant posts. 5. Tenders for Fire stations. 6. Tenders
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    THE GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPHS.
    497 5 On and after to-morrow (Ist January) new regulations and conditions will come into force with regard to the telegrams transmitted from Penang through the Straits and F.M.S. Government telegraphs. As will be seen from the following, these regulations savour more of red-tapeism than those hitherto in force.
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    Future Rubber Development
    272 5 Mr. Sidney M. Parry, of London and Kuala Lumpur, is on a visit to Ceylon. He is breaking his journey round the world for a fortnight, and during that period he will visit Kalutara and other districts, and may also take a trip to Mad lira and
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    “The Motor Car and Athletic Journal.”
    96 5 We learn that preparations are in an advanced state for the forthcoming publication of the first monthly number of The Motor Car and Athletic Journal, which is to be devoted to motoring and sports and pastimes in the Straits and F.M.S. It will be
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    STRAITS METEOROLOGY.
    831 5 ANNUAL REVIEW. We have received a copy of the annual Meteorological Report of the Straits Settlements for 1906 which has been issued by Mr. D. K. McDowell, cm.g., Principal Civil Medical Officer, S. S. This report, as compared with that of 1905 which appeared in September 1906, is
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    LOG BOOK.
    771 6 Admiral Sir Michael Cui me-Seymour, Bart., G.C.8., G.C.V.0., has been awarded the Good Service Pension on the vacancy caused by the death of Sir Leopold M’Clintock. It is reported that in January the NorthGerman Lloyd Company will establish a line of steamers from Boston to the principal Mediterranean
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    SHIPPING ARVAIS.
    95 6 Avaoyee, Brit., 247, Lingard, December 81, Tongkah, gen., Koe Guan Co. Catherine Apcab, Brit., 173, Thonyte, December 30, Calcutta, gen., A A. Anthony Co. Cornelia, Brit., 194, Reid, December 31, Deli, gen., Koe Guan Co. Fitzpatrick, Brit., 730, Williams, December 30, Rangoon, King Bee Co. Langkat, Brit., 149,
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    CLEARANCES.
    35 6 Catherine Apcar for Singapore and Hongkong Hye Leong for Teluk Anson. Patriu for Asahan. Perak (S.S. Co.) for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Van der Lijn for Deli.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    343 6 To-morrow. For. Per. Close. Trang and Pang Nga Deli 11 a.m. Teluk Anson Langkat 11a.m. Rangoon Fitzpatrick 11a.m. Pangkor Sree Banka 11 a.m. Langasa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang Hok Canton 11 a.m Langkat BanWhatt Soon 1 a.m. Thursday. Singapore, China, and Japan Devanha 9 a.m. Pangkalan
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    81 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. e Austria lirom Trieste, January 4, for Singapore, China, and Japan, Schmidt, Kustermann Co. Catherine Apcar from Calcutta, December 31, I for Singapore
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    PASSENGERS.
    24 6 By Coen (Dec. 30) to Olehleh, Mr. P Holthausen By Putiala (Dec. 3c) to Singapore, Ujfessrs. E. Fenck, W. Feriz, Tonohara, and Volkart.
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    SHARES.
    1210 6 1 -i 1 I 'J l r_ .11' g u 5 *No of Issue J r»-..;zlAnd« Name. s g Capital. Subscribed. Value. Paid up. Divid 5.2 5 a snares. ffl to a MINING. Gold. I’l fl 1/ n .i,i l.xixr. 1901 Baiib Aust. Gold Mining C 0.,, Ltd. Fully
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Pknang, 3 pt December, 1907. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) 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 Rs. 3 days’sight Private 175} Boml»ay Demand Bank 173| 3 days’sight Private 175} Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    171 6 Pknano, 31st December, 1907. Gold leaf $65.5.0 Pepper (’V. Cossi. 3 Ihs. 5 oz.) 16.75 no stock White Pepper 19 sellers. Trang Pepper out of season. Mac« 65 nominal. Mace Pickings 55 sales Cloves (picked) 32 sales. Nutmegs 110 25 sellers. (No I ss.3osales Sugar. 2 x. no stock.
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      45 6 The Aastralian Horse Repository, 11, Scotland Road. <w. n. MAWLEY). Telephone No. 4. Breaker and Dealer. Livery and Training Stables. HORSES CAREFULLY SHOD. Fodder of the Best Quality Only Supplied. Rubber Tyred Turnouts on Hire. Harness ot every description repaired and made on the premises.
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      203 6 STEAMER FOR SALE. BUILD UP YOUR HEALTH-j S/S. “Heinrich Menzell” 1Y ILItIII 0 U H V is to be sold by auction on the Essence or Fluid Extract of RED JAM 10th January, 1908, in Calcutta cW’ QAnOApADII I n Harbour. Successful trial trip x* OHIIOHI nIIILLH and Survey held
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    670 8 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. Cl. VELGE, Esq. Starter— A. CAMPBELL, Esq. Racing Stewards— E. H. BRATT, Esq., Capt H. L. TALBOT, G. H. STITT, Esq. FIRST DAY.
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      932 8 nottoid. municipal no 1 ice. 1 For good "THE Committee of the Ipol. Club invite T H Muni o Pnl tendX r«mnUxion 1 architects to submit designs for New A Town, Pensng, hereby invite tendei Complexion and Clear Club Buildings for Tpoh, Perak Cost do» for the construction of 1
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