Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 May 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 114 VOL. LXVI. MONDAY. 18th MAY, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1010 1 TO_LET. WANTED. NOTICE. Companies OriinMCt I. Ol 1888. ~p Alfd l No. F>, WEED QUAY, lately in A PONY (about U.l) witb Trap (Rub- TH LMtMI Lift ASSirOBCt (•■MIJ me KODinSOII rIOHO to.. LIO. the occupation of the Sugar Estates Office. her Tyres) and Harness complete— (OF CANADA.) Forms fOP
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1069 2 AUTUMN MEETING. 1908. Tuesday, the 28th July, Thursday, the 30th July, and Saturday, the Ist August, 1908. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 28th July, 1908. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE. Value $5OO- A Race for Maiden HorsesWeight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits or
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      670 2 Shipping. wy “BURNS JKILP LINE” fT SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE AND SYD- NEY ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. NEW and (with transhipment) *as inducement offers. A regular monthly service to above ports is maintained by the British steamers AIRLIE (2,338 tons), (Captain J. Williams)
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      20 2 RILEY, HARGREAVES 4 Co., Ltd., Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineers, and Shipbnilders, PENANG, SINGAPORE, and IPOH. PENANG BRANCH, 14 BEACH STREET
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      338 2 PENANG VOLUNTEERS. ORDERS BY CAPTAIN J. H. G. MARRIOTT, M. 8. Q. COMMANDANT. May, 1908. 18th Monday Company Drill at Fort, at 5-30 p.m. pl am clothes. 19th Tuesday Recruits Drill at Fort, at 5-30 p.m 2.lst, 'Thursday, Company Drill at Sepoy Lines at 5-45 p.m. Drill Order with Caps.
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    OPIUM IN THE STRAITS.
    1538 3 We cull the following from the Straits Times This Colony owes a debt of gratitude to Sir Frank Swettenham for calling the attention of the Imperial Government and the people of England, through the medium of The Times, to the effect the recent antiopium resolution of
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    Sarawak Finances.
    172 3 The annual report of the Sarawak Treasury Department for 1907 shows that there was a surplus revenue of $81,921.06, the actual revenue being $1,441,194.78, the expenditure $1,359,273 72. The revenue has increased by $113.394 51, while the expenditure increased by $97,103.91. There was an increase of $7,291.21 in
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    THE WELL.
    1517 3 cavalry. and we were safe.”—Amyas Wentworth, in the Westminster Gazette. May in Gurdapore, and heat like a furnace seven times heated. Twenty miles out, in a lonely rest-house, Jonu Ray returned and tossed, moaned and muttered, whilst fever hammered his pulses, and the sun flared from a brazon
    cavalry. and we were safe.”—Amyas Wentworth, in the Westminster Gazette.  -  1,517 words
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    296 3 Per P. O. s.s. Mooltan, from Loudon, April 14, connecting with s.s. Arcadia at Colombo, due May 21 at Penang :—To Penang: Mr. and Mrs. McNab. To Singapore Mr. and Mrs P. G Fish and children, Mr. C. D. Hewan. Per P. O. s s. Sardinia.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1474 3 OFFICIAL. MINUTES. Minutes of a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the 30th April, 1908. Present :—F. J. Hallifax, Esq. (President), L. H. Clayton, Esq., Lim Eu Toh, Esq., J. W. Hallifax, Esq., Lim Cheng Teik, Esq., and Quah Beng Kee, Esq. 1. The minutes of
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      82 3 Australian Newspaper Man’s Experience With Diarrheoa. Mr. S. G. Mathers, publisher of Chronicle, Norm intown, Queensland, says: Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy completely cured me of chronic dysentery from which I had suffered for years. I feel confident that this remedy also saved the life of my infant daughter,
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      22 3 Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liter Extract invigorates the blood, renews powers, energies, and ambitions, anil re-establishes the system on a healthy basis.
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      32 3 Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil is the paragon of purity and perfection. It is a remedy, scientific and of definite value. Its effects are lasting. STEEL TRUNKS. McAliattr V Co., M.
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      153 3 IN THE KITCHEN. Rich, wholesome, palate-tempting soups delicious thick gravies cups of invigorating beef tea— BOVRIL wftl help you to make them all. BOVRIL Every kitchen should have BOVRIL. By Royal Warrant to tb Klo < Fever amir Dietar yliißß Slßlf Owing to its easy absorp- Mr ti° n LEM
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    THE WEEK.
    175 4 i i G.-y IBtK'May ‘'sC Band. Esplanade. 6to 7 p.rti? »*>*.<• V-p.rn. Higji wuter Tuesda|y. I9th May? T St. Lunstan./ i League National Unioit < «T Band, Golf A'JftliL <- Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 and =9 p.m: L’ High water 2.25<a m Low water 8.30 0 U. Wednesday. 2Oth
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    Monday, 18th May, 1908.
    1092 4 From Router s telegrams published today, it will be seen that another outrage has been perpetrated in India, which, practically for the first time, S 3 fa^ as that country is concerned, raise»-the-question as to-the facility For ig explosive material. According- to an otfrual -connected with
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    PENANG HUNT CLUB.
    412 4 For yesterday morning’s run, sixteen riders turned up at the Parade Ground at 6.45 a.m., the weather being all that could be desired. Among those who joined in the run and on the subsequent sport at Suffolk Mess” was Mr. Maguire, President of the Deli Hunt Club.
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    The New Tambun Mines, Ltd.
    412 4 The statutory meeting of the shareholders of the New Tambun Mines, Ltd., was held at the Company's Office, No. 29 Beach Street, on Saturday, there being a good attendance. Mr. O. R. L. Maguee presided. The first question that came before the meeting was the
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    751 4 THE SPRIMG MEETING. THIRD DAY’S RESULTS [From Our Own Correspondent], Singapore, 18th May. The Singapore Sporting Club’s Sprin ff Rice Meeting was brought to a close o’ Saturday afternoon. The weather good, but the racing was tame except f< the Rochore Cup. Fisher was suspended for three months
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      217 4 NOTICE. WING to the difficulties of collection bn and J” after May Ist, all Bills must be settled on leaving 1 the Eastern and Oriental and Graff** Hotels. 4 No Bills will be posted forcollection to any T 4 outstation. SARKIES BROTHERS, J Proprietors PACKED IN 1 KILO TINS, At
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      112 4 ftONTRI BUTTONSmust be addressed to The Editor.’' Written on otw side of the pqper only, and acceompaniedby the name and address* not tbeceseariby fot insertion but as a gy<araM,tee bf gopdfaitb,. A LL M&NJE&mwdbeptrtti, at the Pinarig Pxhang, to the General A-,A(. joill .alone be by the Company, ALL BUSINESS
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    AN IMPORTANT FLOTATION.
    161 5 LONDON PRODUCE DEALERS. HARRISONS CROSFIELD, Ltd [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, 16th May. The subscription list for Harrisons, Crosfield «fc Co., Limited, opens here on Monday, 18th inst. The capital is £307,500, including preference, preferred, ordinary, and management shares. The Directors are seven in number, including Mr.
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    RUBBER.
    35 5 THE MARKET FIRMER. From Our Own Correspondent.] London, 16th May. The price of rubber is firm on the receipt of advices from Para and America and on more orders being received from the trade.
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    THE LICENSING BILL.
    97 5 ALBERT HALL DEMONSTRATION. [Rzutrr’b Sbrviob.) London, 18th May. A demons'ration in favour of the Licensing Bill was held in the Albert Hall on Saturday. The Bishop of London, who presided, said that he believed that the Church should not be tied to any Party he would stand
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    CHINA AND GREAT BRITAIN.
    52 5 A SPECIAL ENVOY’S MISSION. [Rkutbr’s Srrvick London, 18th May. His Excellency Li Ching-Fang, Chinese Minister to Great Britain, was on Saturday received in audience by His Majesty King Edward, to whom he presented a special Chinese Envoy who has arrived in England to study the British
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    CANADA.
    65 5 THE TERCENARY OF QUEBEC. [Rkutrr’s Skrvice.] London, 16th May. At a meeting at the Mansion'House on Friday, presided over by the Lord Mayor, it was decided to open a national fund to present Canada with a birthday gift in memory of General Wolfe and the French General Montcalm. His
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    THE “ ENTENTE CORDIALE.”
    40 5 THE ENTENTE CORDIALE.” PENDING COMMERCIAL TREATY. [Rrutrr’s Service.] London, 17th May. Great Britain and France are utilising the presence of M. Cruppi (French Minister for Commerce) in London to discuss informally the question of the conclusion of a commercial Treaty.
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    THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
    44 5 Mr. W. H. TAFT’S PROSPECTS. [Rrutrr’r Service London, 17th May. Indications genet ally point to the Republican Convention nominating the Hon. W. H. Taft, Secretary of State for War, as its candidate for the United States Presidency, at the first ballot.
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    THE POWERS AND CRETE.
    28 5 [Reuter’s Service London, 16th May. It is stat-ed that the Porte is preparing a protest against the withdrawal of the International troops from Crete.
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    THE BRITISH NAVY.
    90 5 SDSPEMSIOI OF FIGHT ATTACKS. THE GALA COURT-MARTIAL. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 17th May. An Admiralty order suspends night attacks and exercises in the Navy till further orders. London, 18th May. The court-martial held to enquire into the loss of the torpedo-boat destroyer Gala reprimanded the Commander for losing
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    HERR DERNBURG.
    52 5 AUDIENCE OF KING EDWARD [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon, 16th May. Herr Dernburg, German Secretary for the Colonies, had an interview with the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for the Colonies, on Friday. He had an audience of His Majesty King Edward in the evening prior to his departure
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    MOROCCO.
    36 5 FRENCH OCCUPY BUDENRIB. [Rruter’s Service.] London, 18th May. The French occupied Budenib after a seven hours’ attack on Friday. The enemy were routed with heavy losses, and abandoned their supplies. The French casualties were slight.
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    THE UNREST IN INDIA.
    21 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 16th May. Another bomb outrage has been perpetrated in Calcutta, four persons being injured.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    96 5 HERR DERNBURG. Berlin, 17th May. Herr Dernburg was received in audience by King Edward before his departure for Capetown. THE BANANA CROP. Owing to the bii banana crop in the Busoga district of Victoria Nyanza, a famine prevails, and thousands of deaths have occurred. FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
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    Legislative Council.
    251 5 The following are the orders of the day for the meeting of the Legislative Couacil on Friday next 1. Motion by the Colonial Secretary That this Council approves a vote of $1,564 to be charged on the current revenues of the Colony for the present year in settlement
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    1666 5 A SUCCESSFUL GYMKHANA. I The annual gymkhana under the auspices of the Penang Cricket Club took place on Saturday afternoon on the Esplanade, and was in every way a most successful function, the lengthy progranlme of sixteen events being carried out as expeditiously as possible. A large
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    LOG BOOK.
    846 6 The Admiralty announce the appointment of Staff Paymaster R. P. Walker to the Tamar, additional, to date May 14, and vice H. G. Wilson, to date July 13. Two new steamships, the largest in the world, are to be built for the White Star Line at Belfast. The
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    133 6 Bak Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, May 17, Tongkah, gen., E. S. Co. Calypso, Dut., 339, Bannatyne, May 16, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Catherine Apcar, Brit., 1730, Thomas, May 18, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. De Kock, Dut., 565, Visman, May 17, Langsa. gen., Huttenbach, Liebert
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    CLEARANCES.
    53 6 Srer Banka for Batu Bahra. Malaya for Deli. Canton for Pangkor and Teluk Anson Putiala for Rangoon and Calcutta. Palitana for Singapore. Chiang Chew for Singai>ore, Hongkong Swatow, and Amoy. Japara for Pulo Weh, Olehleh and Padang. Flying Fish for Port Weld and Taiping. Mary Austin for Asahan. Catherine
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    MAILS CLOSE
    78 6 To-morrow. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Tongkah Ban Whatt Soon 1 p.m. Tongkah Malacca 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p m. Pulau Langkawi and Setul Flying Dragon 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Hye Leong 3 p.in. Port Swettenham and Singapore Perak (S.S. Co.) 4 p
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    ON WEEK DAYS
    268 6 FOR Taiping, (poll, Batu Gajnh, Kuala Kuhn. Kuala Lumpur, and Serein l»*i« al I p.m. and 5-30 p.m. Kedah, at 7 a.m. Kuala Mudah, at 7 a.m. Kulim, at I p.m. Butterworth, at 7 a.i»« |O p 4-30 p.m. Prye, at 7-30 a.m., I I a.m 2
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    153 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Arcadia, Colombo, May 21, China. A. G. A. Apcar, S’pore, June 27, .Calcutta, A. A. A. Achilles, China, May 30, Antwerp, W. M. Benalder, Singapore, May 18, London, S. B. Benvorlieh, London, May 30, Japan,
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    SHARES.
    1115 6 f I c.npitel. Subscribed. Paid np. Dividend.. n hillm E g 5 2 00 5 MINING. i Goia. e Fl £1 I/- paid JaiHiary. lIKU »U..h Amu. Gold Mining <’«• Ltd Fullv 1892 £200,00« £194.250 (|<|() J/. 1898 /2.5'10,000 /2,500,000 25,000 /100 dm' 71 <•»*>. i. for l¥«7 Re«lj«iig
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Penang, 18th May, PJOB. {Uy Courtesy <J the Hunk.) Itomlon Demand Bank 2/3 3/4 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4 1/4 Calcutta Demaml Bank K» 174| 3 days’sight Private Bombay Demand Bank 174 3 «lays’sight Private 175| Madras, Demand Bank 174 3 days’
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    PRODUCE.
    184 6 Pknan<>, 18th May, 1908. Gohl 65.40 Pepper (W. < oast 3 11« n no stock. White Pepper $17.50 sellers. Trang Pepper $n sellers. Mac« e $7O sellers. Mace Picking» $55 buyers. Cloves (picked) 31 buyers. Nutmegs lln $20.50 sellers. !N«> I $5.30 sales. 2 x. no stock. Basket $3.85
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