Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 September 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 216 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      919 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” FOR SALE. WANTED. THE EUROPEAN BAKERY. NOTICE OF SALE. No. 33, LEITH STREET. JIIST UNPACKED SUBSCRIPTION. RUBBER STUMPS 10 months A EUROPEAN ASSISTANT, as Com- BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. Qj ,1 J xx mercial traveller for the F. M. S. T HEREBY notify the general public
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      2018 2 pMiip iii\iF”W.T <7 A HOSPITAL NURSE l^ 8 <* c **”/< /r- notice. BURNS rNILr UNt. Sewm g Machines/ pair- ttieWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, H pP| and ers of Selangor, and Sumatra. SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS, A W TJJ’ Motor Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3ft PORT DARWIN,
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    FEMININE FASHIONS.
    842 3 A Home correspondent writes Most advanced of the new fashions come the alterations in our sleeves. These are no longer, as they have been of late, loose and vague, flopping about the person in all sorts of places, unexpected so far as sleeves are concerned, and in many
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    NEWS FROM MALACCA.
    562 3 —(Straits Times's Corr.) Malacca, September 15. Some time ago, it was rumoured that the Government intended building quarters for the European masters at the High School. I now hear that new (garters are to be built for the Superintend of Public Works and that his old quarters
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    130 3 Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. September SO. St. George's Church 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral.) 8-30 a.m. —Holy < Jommunion (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 in .—Divine Service (Northam Road). Methodist-Episcopal Church. 8-45
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    MINING IN THE F.M.S.
    357 3 A DECREASE IN REVENUE. In his report on the mining industry for 1907, the Senior Warden of Mines, F.M.S., puts the mining revenue from all sources at $10,027,262, a decrease as compared with the revenue of 1906 of $561,562, due to lower prices for tin and
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    MARKET PRICES.
    243 3 Penang, September 19. Description. Bear Cts. Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 Feet 15 Hkart Heart per catty 30 Tripe Liver per catty 30 Pork: Pork 32 Pig’s Head 20 Feet 24
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    F.M.S. POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS.
    210 3 The F.M.S. Resident-General’s report for .1907 states The total receipts of this department amounted to $466,417 showing an increase of $28,930. But this augmentation of revenue is more fictitious than real, as the sale proceeds of revenue stamps are included therein. These, we think, should be
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    THE WEEK.
    125 3 Saturday, 19th September. Ember Day. Pathescope, 7.30 and 9 30 p.m. Matsuo's Cinematograph. Sunday, 20th September. Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. Monday, 21st September. St. Matthew, Ap., E. and M. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Ladies’ Rifle Club, 4.30 p.m. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Matsuo’s Cinematograph. Pathescope, 7-30 and
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    155 3 September 19. 1356—Battle of Poictiers. 1877—Presentation to Capt. Darke for rescue of portion of crew of s.s. Eastern Isles. 1881—President Garfield died. 1887—Exportation of rice prohibited in Siam. 1894 —Fierce attack on Port Arthur. 1906—Farewell to Rev. S. S. Walker, Presbyterian Church, Singapore. September 20. b* 1854—Battle
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      111 3 From Mexico. The following paragraph was clipped from the El Sol,” a newspaper at Hermosillo, Mexico, it beiny a part of a letter to the publisher from a friend “On my last trip to my properties on the frontier, my beast fell with me to the ground, wounding me badly,
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      64 3 Whooping Cough. This is a very dangerous disease unless properly treated, but all danger may be avoided by giving Cbaberlain’s Cough Remedy. It liquifies the tough mucus, making it easier to expectorate, the Cough loose, and makes the paroxysms of coughing less frequent and loss severe. For sale by all
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      45 3 Too Good to Miss. —You may be able to get along without Steam’s Wine of Cod Liver OiJ, but what’s the use of going through life and missing all the good things It will give you new Stren .th. STEEL TRUNKS. McAlisttr V Co.. Ltd.
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      302 3 SIDDELEY MOTOR CARS are undoubtedly the best and finest in the Market. The undersigned, having been appointed Sub-Agents of the above Company both for Penang and Perak, are prepared to receive orders for first and second-hand cars, o» to give intending purchasers any information they may require respecting them. The
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      64 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water Sept. 19 7.13 pm. 1.10 pan n 20 801 p in. 2.03 p.mn 21 8.48 p.in. 2.46 pm. t 22 9.35‘p.m. 3.36 p.m. 23 10 23 pm. 4.20 pm. 24 11.11 p.m. 5.10 p.i». 25 12 01 a.m 6.01 p.m. The Moon. O New
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    Saturday, 19th Sept., 1908.
    1303 4 In our leading article on 'infant mortality, on Thursday, we directed attention to the strikingly large proportion of’ deaths that occur under three mouths old, pointing out that this implied inefficient motherhood—a phase that calls for fuller comment, as do other portions of the annual report
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    BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    819 4 One of fhe ties in the P.C C. Bowls Tournament fixed for last evening was played off, but the other was unfinished. Single Handicap. W. Daniel 6) beat F. Burdett Ivens 3) 21 19. A. S. Anthony (scr.) v. Captain Owen (4-1) (15 —16 unfinished). The following ties
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    835 4 We hear that Dr. S. H. Lucy, Acting Senior Medical Officer, Penang, has been appointed State Surgeon, Negri Sembilan. Mr. J. T. Matthew, representing the Consolidated Malay Estates, Ltd., an influential group of London financiers, arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Singapore on Wednesday. Lord Kitchener’s visit to
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      301 4 I LIPTON'S I E £t D I A /a, g I B PENANG AGENTS: 3 Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. I §u;uiiuiUiuuuuiiuuuuuiiiiiuuuiimuuuiiuiiiiiiuiiuuuiiK To-Night I To-Night 1 I SATURDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER, 4 SPECIAL GRAND NIGHT WE HAVE TREATED OUR PATRONS TO Free Drinks, Ice Cream, etc., etc. But To-Night We shall do
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      91 4 must be addressed fu C*/ The Editor, 1 written on one side of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer’s name and address, not necessarily for insertion but a» a guarantee o f rood faith. LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang T» Gazette Office, Penang, to the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    146 5 PEHHG WHARVES HQUIPMBMT. the proposed steel quay. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 19th Sept., 11-30 a.m. At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, the following motion, standing in the name of th Colonial Secretary (Hon. Capt. A. H. Young, c.M.G.) was carried That this Council approves
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    A RIOT IT KAMPAR.
    110 5 A SERIOUS POLICE REPORT. SKQDKL TO TIN-BTKALING. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 19th Sept., 12-02 p.m. A sensational report has been received here that a riot has occurred at Kampar owing to the alleged shooting of a tinstealer by Inspector Dumbreck. Police Reinforcements. A posse of
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    AVIATION.
    61 5 SAD FATALITY IN AMERICA. [Rbutbrs Sbbvioi.] Lufidob, 18 th Sept. A frc-n Wnshin»yt-nn states th »lt. Orvdie kVr "or aid IJeute T :»< «ereler H'Mnin'Z when ’in> b‘a o’ toe propeller l»i -k« .m i tn 0.-cnpants were thrown i..s< fi.-m h of 75 feet the result <»l the
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    INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION.
    49 5 A MESSAGE FROM THE KAISER. [Rrotbr'r Srrvior.] Loudon, 19th Sept. Replying to greetings from the InterParliamentary Conference, now in session in Berlin, the Kaiser telegraphed that he hoped that the Conference would work for the maintenance of works of peace, which are so dear to his heart.
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    THE SITUATION IN TURKEY.
    43 5 IRRIGATION AND CANAL WORKS. [Reutbr’s Srrvicr.] London, 18th Sept. The Turkish Government, has engaged Sir William Willcocks, k. c.M.G., Managing Director of the Daira Sanieh Company, Egypt, to supervise the contemplated irrigation and canalisation works in Mesopotamia and elsewhere.
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    THE COTTON CRISIS.
    43 5 THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS. [.Reuter’s Service Loudon, 19th Sept. In connection with the wages dispute in the cotton industry, the cotton spinners have accepted the employers’ terms. The card-room operators have refused them, and declare that they will ceise work to-day.
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    AMERICA’S ARGOSY.
    19 5 [Reuter’s Service.] London, 19th Sept. The American Fleet has left Albany,King George Sound, Western Australia, for Manila.
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    THE SEVENOAKS MYSTERY.
    585 5 A TRAGIC SEQUEL. SUICIDE OF GENERAL LUARD. [Rbutbr’s Skrviob. .—Ed. P.G.] London, 19th Sept. Major-General Charles Edward Luard F.R G.s., late R.E., who found the dead body of his wife in a summer house at Seal Chart, near Sevenoaks, Kent, on the 24th ult., was himself found
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    69 5 AVIATION. Berlin, 18th Sept. Mr. Orville Wright’s aeroplane has met with an accident at Washington. He himself was seriously injured, his companion killed, and the aeroplane destroyed. RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER. M. Isvolsky, the Russian Foreign Minister, will visit Signor Tittoni, the Italian Foreign Minister, and afterwards be
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    Ladies’ Rifle Shooting.
    126 5 According to the T. 0. M., the following scores were made by the ladies of Ipoh on Wednesday (presumably at the 100 yds. range):— Mrs. Kellar 27 Mrs. Spinks 27 Mrs. Rutledge 25 Mrs. Noel Walker 25 Mrs. Alma Baker 25 Mrs. Martin 24 Mrs. Valpy 24
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    SATURDAY NOTES.
    922 5 I am—and I am sure my readers are, too—well-nigh tired of having it drummed into Penangites, Do in Penang what they do in Singapore.” The latter, I cannot but admit, is our sister Settlement, but as Penang is the elder she naturally loses patience with the cheeky little
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    SHARES IN PENANG.
    493 5 A slight improvement has been noticeable in prices generally during the past week. Sterling rubber shares have been in strong demand, enquiries coming chiefly from London and Colombo These/however, have been directed mostly towards the older Companies such as: Cicelys, which have advanced 5/- per share, and
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    Johore Planter for Deli.
    240 5 A uoiomno exchange says: Mr. Robert F. Spaull, Financial Agent for a Sumatra-Deli Company, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Arden were passengers by the S.s. Prinz Regent Luitpold from Singapore to Penang—thence to cross to Deli, Sumatra. Mr. Arden had just completed his planting engagement in
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    Malay States Guides.
    160 5 Under the above heading, the ResidentGeneral of the F. M.S. says in his report for 1907 This elite corps maintained its well sustained reputation for efficiency and strength. The total of all ranks including 13 European officers amounted to 855, which was 30 above the sanctioned strength.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    708 6 The Tour de France, a great road race decided in thirteen sections, has ended in favour of Petit Breton. Mr. C. H. B. Marshatn is resigning the Captaincy of the Kent County Cricket Club at the end of the season. Harold P. Hardman, the amateur international left-wing forward,
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    MAILS CLOSE
    40 6 Monday. For. Per. Close. Batn Bahra Padang 1 p.m. Dindings and Teluk Anson Canton 2 p.m. Tubsday. Asahan Petrel 1 p.m. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Tongkah Avagyee 2 p.m. Port Swettnham and Singapore Pin Seng 3 p.m.
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    European Mails.
    32 6 ward. pxcTxn. Dur. Sail. P. U. Malta 26/9 B. 1. TeesU 3/10 N.D.L. P. E. Friedrich 29/9 Outward. P. AO. Delta 24/9 B. I. Putiala 4/10 N.D.L. P. Alice 1/10
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    756 6 Per P. <fc O. Mooltan, connecting with s.s. Delta, from London August 28, due at Penang, September 24 :—To Penang Mrs. Wayte, Mrs. and Miss Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Chappel, Messrs: J. R. Beckett, E. A. Roadnight, and E. H. Bratt To Singapore Col.
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    58 6 Ajax, Brit., 4477, Husband, September 18, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield A Co. Calypso, Brit., 339, Ballantyne, September 19, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Gambia, Ger., 3011, Hildebrandt, September 19, Hamburg, een., Behn, Meyer Co. Keemun, Brit., 5065, Evans, September 19, Singapore, gen., W. M. Co. Taroba, Brit., 3657,
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    CLEARANCES.
    100 6 Ajax for Colombo and Tutioorin. Bharata for Singapore. Ban Whatt Soon for Teluk Anson. Cheang Chew for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy. Canton for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Calypso for Deli. De Carpentier for Laugsa. T. Serna we, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang, Padang, and Batavia Hok Canton for Langsa, T.
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    PASSENGERS.
    156 6 ARRIVALS. By Taroba (September 19) from Singapore, Mrs. Abdullah, Mrs. Khoo Teang Ann, Mrs. Austin, Messrs. W. Fenton, J. W. Monson, M. E. Plumpton, Inspector Murphy and Syed Ahmet. By Zieten (September 17) from Colombo Miss Anna Schafer, Miss Adele Grublatt, Mr. S. Maladomby from Genoa, Mrs. D. A.
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Penang, 19th Septrmber, 1908. (By Courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) Loihloii Demand Bank 2 3 15/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 3/16 3 Credit 2/4 5/16 3 Documentary 2/4 3/8 Calcutta Demand Bank K» 175} 3 days* sight Private 177 Bombay Demand Bank 175} 3 days’sight Private 177 Madras.
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    PRODUCE.
    182 6 Penang, 19th September, 1908. Gohl lent 65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 IO 6 no stock. White Pepper $l5 buyers. Trang Pepper $lO nom. Mae® $7O nom. Mace Pickings $6O nominal. Cloves (picked) out of season. Nutmegs 110 $19.50 sales. [No I $6 65 sales. 2 x. no stock. Basket
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    SHARES.
    1099 6 I I fl S Capital. Subscribed f Dividends. Name. Ĕ E' o ’2 s’ GQ O» MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd $64 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 6f 1901 600,000 600,000 60,000 10 10 a
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      37 6 Moke Every Year.—More people take Stearns Cordial of Cod Liver Extract every year than ever before. That's because it is a good thing, builds up their health,and they tell friends about it. PRIZE MEDAL SAFES. Co., Ltd.
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      53 6 Shakespeare’s advice to throw physic to the dogs was written before the days of Stearns’ Headache CjirS? Had he known of the pain-banishing virtue of that excellent article he might have paraphrased his, famous eulogy of sleep in its favour and termed it Balm for aching heads.” It always cures.
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      51 6 What Everybody says must be True. Everybody who has used it says Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhcea Remedy never fails to give relief from pains in the stomach of diarrhoea, which is positive pt oof of its reliability. For sale by all Chemists and Store-keepers. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale
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      356 6 The Commercial Sale Rooms SEI F cure no fiction. x7 er t r rveli WIL KIN S 0 N S Undertake the Sale by AUCTION or NEED NOW DESPAIR, W fcl 11 V V IB V Ess,M Ellri «l Ot HE® JABUCA HOVSB „d X.ANDBO PBOPBHTT. a»« <W> QADQADADIIIA PUBNiTOBB
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      1580 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK OF BROWN Co. AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPIJ. ESCOMPTO-MAATSCHAPPIJ. INDIA, LIMITED. Monumental Sculptors Tradinv Soeietv (Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank) fiirnTTA t p Paid-up-Capital >15,000,000 Establishbd 1824. Establish.!) at Batavia, 1857. Authorised Capitol £1,500,000. Establish ™A D 1852
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      2191 8 Shipping Shipping. SHPi»»*- Sl>l|>l>l g P. &0. St a ’.m Navigation Company. Intended Sailing®. NorddeutscherJJoyd, Bremen. EXPECTED AMIVAU AND BEPAKTURES. BRITISH INDIA Imperial German Mail Line. MAIL SERVICE. I a < m OUTWARD. I STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. ftfMn W«mf« cm. r a ih Sept. 24 Delta connecting with Mooltan
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