Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 September 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 218 VOL. LXVI. TUESDAY. 22nd SEPTEMBER. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      919 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.” FOR SALE. WANTED. THE EUROPEAN BAKERY, N o 33, leith STREET. SUBSCRIPTION. T~\ELI PONY Gharry Harhess, etc A QUALIFIED DRESSER for Kalum- K L' complete. pong Estate, Bagan Serai. T HEREBY notify the genera! public B For Daily Issue, in Town, $27 per annum, Apply to Apply
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      1751 2 Dealers in Cycles,/ Re“BURNS philp line.” ]k¥ \7 Übe flMnang Gazette press, Xto. sewing /pai,_i akd ers °f L** fit SINGAPORE TO ’JAVA PORTS, AW M■ M CvCle /Js Motor NOTICE. Accessories. /J/ZcX’’ I taking cargo for otheh north y Unequalled QUEENSLAND PORTS, H Kitson uamps/ Motor p.irifvlnn A ‘b
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    JOHORE JUBILANT.
    1603 3 —(Singapore Free Press.) THE SULTANS BIRTHDAY. Johore, Thursday. With all the pomp and circumstance due to his rank, there was celebrated at Johore to-day the 35th birthday of H. H. Sultan Ibrahim Tn keeping with the ancient traditions of the reigning house, the event was made an occasion
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    SELANGOR IN 1907.
    1137 3 The Revenue realised during the year amounted to $10,514,654, exceeding the estimates by more than a million dollars, and the actual of the previous year by $711,470. The expenditure, on the other hand, fell short of the estimates by $1,162,780, amounted to $7,026,914, but exceeding the actual
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    THE WEEK.
    129 3 Tuesday, 22nd September. Band, Golf Club. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament Matsuo’s Cinematograph. Pathescope. 7 30 and 9 p.m. Wednesday 23rd September. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m Matsuo’s Cinematograph. Pathescope, 7-30 and 9 p.m. Thursday. 24th September. Outward P. O. Mail. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Pathescope, 7-30
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    44 3 September 22. 1586—Battle of Zutphen. 1842—Sultan of Turkey born. 1893—Mr. H. M. Becher drowned in Pahang River. 1904—Singapore Chamber of Commerce condemns Harbour Scheme. 1904 Brodrick Cap abolished in Army. 1905 Great meetings in < alcutta to protest against Partition of Bengal.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    44 3 Thursday, Sept. 2J>. The property of Tunku Nga Rayah bin Tunku Nga Choot I ogans buildings; 11- 0a m. Cunning ham Clark <A>.. auctioneers Saturday. Sept. 26 Nine barges P. W. D Stores, Sungei Pinang; 11.30 a. tn. Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers.
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    TENDERS.
    60 3 Municipal Commissioners Alteration Campbell St. Market, and construction Drains and Footpath, Victoria Street; tenders close 3 p.m., Sept. 23. F.M.S. Railways— Coal for locomotives tenders close Sept. 25. F.M.S. Railways.— Bakau firewood, 1909 tenders close Sept. 25. F.M.S. Railways.— Petrol, 1909; tenders close Sept. 25. Straits Government 100 tons
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    28 3 18, Logan Road apply M. M. Noordin s Office. 43, Northam Road apply P. J. Duval. 86, Northam Road; apply W.” c/o Goon Yen Friends.
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      119 3 From Mexico. The following paragraph was clipped from the El Sol,” a newspaper at Hermosillo, Mexico, it being a part of a letter to the pubiishei from a friend “On my last trip to mv properties on the f ontier, my beast fell with me to the ground, wounding me
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      56 3 What Everybody says must be True. Everybody who has used it says Chamberlain’s t’olic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy never tails to give relief from pains in the stomach of diarrhoea, which is positive proof of its reliability. For sale by all Chemists and Store-keepers. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agetns.
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      47 3 Men of Sense can appreciate a good thing’ That’s why so many of ihem take Stearns. Cordial of Cod Liver Extract whenever they feel the need of a good tonic and blood builder. Tastes good, does good. HARNESS AND SADDLERY. Me Alt at er V Co., Ltd.
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      33 3 Looking foe Tkoublb —When Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Oil goes down the throat it begins looking for trouble, and when it finds the trouble it begins curing it. Makes weak people strong.
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      423 3 NOTICE OF SALE. R» NOORDIN ESTATE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. JIST UNPACKED:— On Monday, 28 th September, 1908, NEW MUSIC. AT 10.30 A.M., ««s binti NACOODAH MARICAN, Love Lane, and MOHAMED SALLEH bin SUDDIv Tfou with fl Tty MOHAMED ABDUL CADER MARI- CAN, her husband (the defaulting Mort- kind
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      66 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water Sept. 22 9.35 pm. 3.36 p.m. 23 10 23 p in. 4.20 p m 24 11.11 pm. -5 10 p.m. 25 12 02 a.m. 6.01 p.m. 26 12 46 am. 6.47 p.m. 27 1.38 a.m. 7.36 p.m. 28 2.24 a.m. 8.23 pm. The Moon.
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    BIRTHS.
    40 4 De Blank. —On September 17, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, the wife of H. de Blank, of Pulau Samboe, of a son. Hart.—On September 18, at 67, Anson Road, Singapore, the wife of Alfred A. Hart, of a daughter.
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    Tuesday, 22nd Sept., 1908.
    1220 4 In these days when the sea as a calling is asserted, by those in a position to know, to be falling into disrepute, and when the glamour of the flag,”—as witness the efforts put forth to attract cadets for the White Star training ship Mersey,— is
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    NOTES FROM KEDAH.
    614 4 After some six weeks’ stay in the local Resthouse, two European Mohammedans, Messrs. Abdul Rahmin alias Crawford and A. G. Norton Kyshe were summoned to appear before H. B. M. Consul in Alor Star to show reason why their joint bills, amounting to some $2OO odd, should
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    A Lady Violinist.
    292 4 We understand that arrangements are being made for Miss Anna Schaefer, the well-known violinist, who arrived here by the German mail steamer last week, to give a concert at the Town Hall on Tawday next, Sept. 29, when she will be assisted by Mrs. Stuhlmann, Mr. H.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    798 4 Mr. W. D. Barnes, Secretary of Chinese Affairs, S.S. and F.M.S., arrived in on Friday by the early train from Teluk Anson on an official visit to the Resident. Mr. J. Gorman, State Engineer, Kedah, arrived in Penang yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Gorman. Mr. Gorman has proceeded
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      165 4 «immttmmmmiwM I LIP T O N’S A H PENANG AGENTS: Paterson, Simons co., Ltd. A FRESH SHIPMENT OF DAHL’S MILK has arrived. By preserving nothing whatever is added to the milk to make it absolutely free from ail bacteria. Guaranteed to be absolutely pure milk as taken from cows grazing
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      87 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 insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. yg LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager, Mr.
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    36 4 DEATHS. Ellis.—On September 18, at Singapore, Cecil Francis, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Ellis, aged one year and ten months. Sisson.—On August 21, at Streatham Hill, Gertrude, widow of A. Sisson, late of Singapore.
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    RUBBER EXHIBITION.
    206 5 1 HUMOROUS LECTURE. SYNTHETIC RUBBER DERIDED From Our Own Correspondent.] London, 22nd Sept. A feature of the Rubber Exhibition at Olympia yesterday wag a lecture on Synthetic Rubbers, Rubber Substitutes, and Rubber Assistants,” by Mr. H. C. Pearson, Editor of the India Rubber World, of New York. The
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    THE COTTON CRISIS.
    85 5 PROLONGED STRUGGLE FORETOLD (RgUTKK S SERVICE. J London, 22nd Sept. The newspapers devote columns to the lock-out of cotton spinners in Lancashire, which they describe as a fight between the two greatest combinations—capital and labour—in England. Both sides are well supplied with funds. Huge Unemployed Roll. As
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    ANOTHER MYSTERY!
    84 5 PREMIER’S DAUGHTER MISSING. [Rioter’s Service.] London, 22nd Sept. In connection with the visit to Slains Castle, Aberdeenshire, of the Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, Prime Minister, and his family, it is reported that his daughter Violet was missed on Saturday afternoon. Search parties scoured the neighbourhood with lanterns
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    NEWCASTLE BY-ELECTION.
    67 5 THE IRISH LEAGUE VOTE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 22nd Sept. In connection with the impending byelection at Newcastle, caused through the death of Mr. T. Cairns, the Liberal member, the local branches of the Irish League, representing three thousand voters, have decided to support the Conservative candidate as a
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    FOREST FIRES.
    47 5 INCALCULABLE DAMAGE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 22nd Sept. The forest fires have caused incalculable damage to large areas of timber on the mountains in the States of New York, Maine, and Pennsylvania. Two Towns DestroyedTwo towns in Wisconsin have been destroyed, rendering four hundred persons homeless.
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    SIR JOHN ANDERSON.
    105 5 HIS VISIT TO KRIAN. THE PADI-PLANTED AREA. [/Vo»i Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 22nd Sept., 1-40 p.m. In connection with the visit to Krian of His Excellency Sir John Anderson, High Commissioner, F.M.S., Mr. E. L. Brockman, Acting Resident of Perak, has refused permission for a representative of
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    AMERICAN POLITICS.
    96 5 A “HEARST” SENSATION. [Reuter’s Service] London, 22nd Sept. Mr. .W. R. Hearst, the American millionaire, and Editor and proprietor of the Ntw York American and a number of other journals, has caused a sensation throughout the United States by producing a number of letters showing that Mr. J.
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    INTER-PARLIAMENTARY CONGRESS.
    75 5 AN ELOQUENT VALEDICTORY. [Reuter’s Service] Lmdon, 2 I st Sept. Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, Crown Prince of Germany, in bidding farewell to the delegates to the Inter-Parliamentary Conference (which has ju-t been held in Berlin), on behalf of the Kaiser, said that, throughout his reign, his father had made
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    A PARIS CONFLAGRATION.
    48 5 TELEPHONE EXCHANGE GUTTED. FReuter’s Service.'! London, 21st Sept. A fire broke out at the huge Central Telephone Exchange in Paris yesterday evening and the whole place was gutted, destroying communications with the provinces and abroad. Great Damage, The damage amounts to half a million sterling.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    231 5 A LABOUR ENTENTE. Berlin, 21st Sept. At a garden party yesterday, a Labour member of the House of Commons, representing a Durham division, said that ninety-nine per cent, of Englishmen desired the very best Anglo-German relations. Prince Biilow, Imperial German Chancellor, replied in a similar strain. At
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    LADIES’ RIFLE CLUB.
    857 5 The twelth practice shoot of the members of the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club took place on the Rifle Range at Kampong Bharu, yesterday afternoon, when there were seventeen members present. Appende 1 are the scores at the 100 and 150 yards range 100 150 Total 1 e
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    A SACERDOTAL JUBILEE.
    1341 5 FURTHER CELEBRATIONS. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC TREAT. A large audience was attracted last night to the Parish Hall where an entertainment was given in connection with the festivities attendant on the Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee of the Very Reverend Father J. M. Meneuvrier, Vicar-General, S. S., and Vicar of
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      10 5 CROSSLEY’S OIL ENGINES. SCALES. McAlister Co., Ltd. KUliitirf Co.. Ltd.
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      119 5 WANTED. ADVERTISER with a thorough knowledge of Book-keeping and General Office work seeks engagement. 12.years’ experience and can furnish excellent references. Please apply to L. J.,” c/o Pinang Gazette. THE “CRAG” HOTEL SANATORIUM, PENANG HILLS. A perfect health resort and an ideal spot for spending holidays and week-ends. C risp
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      389 5 PENANG GOLF CLUB. MONTHLY MEDALSj Saturday, and following £Day. Penang Sales Room. The undersigned is instructed to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT CHOP BUN HIN 4 Co., No. 196, Beach Street, On Thursday, 2J>th Sept,, 1908, AT 11.30 A.M., All the siKh-ii-Triee, Fittlifs, etc.» comprising Manila and Indian Rope, Coal
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    HOME NEWS IN BRIEF.
    676 6 Sir W. T. Lewis has resigned tha management of the Bute Docks, Cardiff, after thirty year»’ connection with the Bute estate. Mr. Henry H. Humphreys, late chief clerk at Cork Police Office, and father-in-law of the well-known novelist, Rita, died on Aug. 25 at his residence,
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    Gambier Cultivation.
    114 6 The Netherlands India Government has taken steps to encourage gambier-growing amo g the Malays of West Sumatia by giving advances to tfce cultivators without charging int<-re-ts. A present, the export of the article there averages 1 2 000 piculs a year against 70,000 piculs in the Resiliency of
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    MAILS CLOSE
    81 6 To-mokkow. For. Per. Close. Negapatam Madras Thongwa 10 a.m. Registration 4 p.m. to-day. Batu Bahra Tong Chay Un 1 p.m. Rangoon Solfond 4 p.m. Teluk Anson Ban Whatt Soon 4 pm. Bindings Mary Austin 4 p.m. Thursday. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan Vidar 1 p.m. Deli
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    European Mails.
    39 6 Ho««- Stxak.k E Tu WARD. SrKA K PKCTKD. I>UK. SAIL. P. O. Malta 26/9 B. L Teesta 3/10 N.D.L. P. E. Friedrich 29/9 Outward. P. <fc O. Delta 24/9 B. I. Putiala 4/10 N.D.L. P. Alice 1/10
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    750 6 Per P. 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. J.
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    37 6 Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, September 22, Teluk Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Perak, Brit., 258, Crichton, September 22, Deli, gen., E. S. Co. Pegu,Brit., 294, Coysh, September 22, Acheen, gen., Ban Ho Hin.
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    CLEARANCES.
    66 6 Avagyee for Tongkah. Bhadra for Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy. De Kock for Deli and Langsa. Flying Dragon for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Hye Leong for Teluk Anson. Jin Ho for Langkat. Malacca for Tongkah. Petrel for Asahan. Pin Seng for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Perak
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    EXCHANGE.
    120 6 Penang, 22nd September, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2 3 15/16 4 months* sight Bank 2/4 3/16 3 Credit !/4 016 3 Documentary 2/4 3/8 Calcutta Demand Bank R» 174} 3 days’sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174} 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    178 6 Penang, 22nd September, 1908. Gol<i iw<»i 65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 r» no stock. White Pepper $l5 buyers. Trang Pepper $lO nom. Mace $7O nom. Mace Pickings $6O nominal. Cloves (picked) out of season. Nutmegs 110 $19.50 sales. fNo l $6 65 sales. Sugar < 2 ..x no stock.
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    SHARES.
    1146 6 ■■■■i—— 1 2 n i QnhanrihAd 88Ue sF Dividends. Name. iI Capital. Subscribed, shares. Value, ns G 2 J. i MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd $6) iQOfi 300 000 225 000 22,500 10 10 Bruang, Ltd. 6| 901
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      51 6 “He that sleeps feels not the toothache,” according to Shakespeare Similarly it might be said i hat he that feels the headache does un’ess he uses the wee precaution *o take Stearns’ Headache Cure which quickly dnves away the pain and makes sleep possible. insist on S “teams’. SCALES. Co
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      6 6 PRIZE MEDAL SAFES. McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      264 6 NOTICEVIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3ft. nn Bromide paper W. JONES, Photographer. IN THE GOODS OF RICHARD EVANS, deceased. PURSUANT to the provisions of Section 46 of The Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance 1886, Notice is hereby given that all
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      165 6 i~ The Conmiercial Sale Rooms T q PATHESCOPE, D t Undertake the Sale by AUCTION or Merchandise (either sound or damaged 0 HOUSE and LANDED PROPERTY, and Bl KING STREET, FURNITURE of all description. Advances to a limited extent on the X T latter to suit customers can be arrang-
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      1635 7 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL NEDERLANDSCHE-INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Rnoxx/vr «7 AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA BANKING CORPORATION. MAATSCHAPPU. ESCOMPTO mXaTSCHAPPU. INDU UmTED M Netherlands Trading Society. <Netherlands-Indian Discount Bank.) i a Scul ptOPS, Incorporated by Royal Charter a -ap-Capitalsls,ooo,ooo Established 1824. Established at Batavia, 1857. Authorised
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      2422 8 1 chinnina ———s hj jn g Shipping. Shipping. Shipping. P. &0. St°#m Navigation Company, y Intended Sailings. Norddeutscner JJoyd j Bremen. fEISI EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. BRITISH INDIA Imperial German Mail Line. MAIL SERVICE jPtjG OUTWARD. STEAM NAVIGATION Co., LTD. Ocpfli VMM ttii fa m Sept. 24 Delta connecting with
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