Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 September 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 224 VOL. LXVI. TUESDAY, 29th SEPTEMBER, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      616 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE." FOR SALE. a a JUST UNPACKED SUBSCRIPTION. RUBBER STUMPS, 10 months J For Daily in Town, $37 per annum, Apply MANAGER, GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, /> I I Linggi Plantations, Ltd., Ci BB B J B. For the Weekly Issue, $lB per annum. 510— uc Seremban. NEW MUSIC, X
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      1985 2 Dealers in Cycles,/ “Burns philp line.” \T "\Z xibc flbinarKj Gazette (press, Xtb. sewing Machines a? en f r B I RIS BANE AND H ?YDNKY, lALST I ALST) D Japaft Mail Steamship Co. Id. NOTICE. Accessories. /|sr 7 C y* r TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH UlKqualM QUEENSLAND PORTS,
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    THE SINGAPORE TURF.
    1085 3 Saturday’s Straits Times gays A very large number of spectators put in an appearance on the Race Course this morning to witness what proved to be one of the most interesting morning’s work accomplished by the horses. The majority of horses were given good, strong work, and
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    “The Awakening of China."
    434 3 This is the subject of an article in the current Empire Review by Mr. Alexander Chester Lambert. He remarks The game in the Far East, played on the part of at least three of the Powers with definite intention to win, and by the remainder with
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    Japan’s Exhibition.
    267 3 The following communication has been received from the Japanese Consulate, Hongkong The re-examination and new analysis to which the Japanese Government have found it necessary to subject the project of a Grand Exhibition in 1912 has convinced them that the intervening time—3| years—is insufficent for the completion of
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    TRANSIT OF CATTLE.
    828 3 NEW SEA RULES. The following rules made by the Governor in Council, under section 2 of The Transit of Cattle and Other Live Stock by Sea Ordinance 1901,” were laid upon the table of the Legislative Council on September 15, in accordance with the provisions of section
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    "THE BUFFS."
    238 3 The 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment —better known as The Buffs —which relieves the 4th Middlesex Regiment at Hongkong, is the representative one of the oldest infautrf regiments in the British service. The Buffs have been in existence since the days of the Virgin Queen, when they were
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    THE WEEK.
    141 3 Tuesday, 29th September. Michaelmas Day. St. Michael and All Angels. Band, Golf Club. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament Miss Anna Schaefer's Concert, Town Hall. Pathescope, 7.30 and 9 p.m. Wednesday. 30th September. St. Jerome. Homeward German Mail. Outward German Mail. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Pathescope,
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    57 3 September 29. 1865 —Great Hurricane at Manila. 1879 —Singapore Club, Chamber of Commerce and Exchange opened. 1894—Impounding Reservoir, Singapore, opened after enlargement. 1905 Goldsmith’s College opened by Lord Rosebery. 1906 Sir W. P. Treloar elected Lord Mayor of London. 1906 Steamer Charterhouse foundered off Hainan Head. 1907
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    AUCTION SALES.
    58 3 Wednesday, Sept. 30.— Stock-in-trade 101 Beach St. 11 a.m. Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Friday, Oct. 2. Land Logan’s Buildings 11 a.m. J. W. Hallifax, auctioneer. Saturday, Oct. 3 Stock-in-trade 95 Beach St. 11 a.m. Cunningham, Clark Co., auctioneers. Thursday, Oct. 15.— Hock Bee and Chin Bee Estates, Kedah
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    TENDERS.
    15 3 Straits Government 100 tons timber; for Swettenham Pier Extension tenders close: noon. Oct 16.
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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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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    865 3 OFFICIAL MINUTES. Miuutes of a Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held on Thursday, the 10th September, 1908. Present —F. J. Hallifax, Esq. (President), J. W. Hallifax, Esq., and Lim Cheng Teik, Esq. Absent: —L. H. Clayton, Esq., Lim Eu Toh, Esq., and Quah Beng Kee, Esq. 1. The
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      29 3 .Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil invigorates the blood, renews powers, energies and ambitious and re-establishes the system on a healthy basis. HARNESS AND SADDLERY. McAlister V Co., Ltd.
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      162 3 FOR SALE. EXCHANGE TABLES. Dollars or Taels and Sterling, $3-50 each. Decimal Interest Tables, From l°/ o to BY C. A. Martinho Marquers, s3*so each. Parity Exchange Tables, By F. A. R., slo*so each. The “Pinang Gazette” Press, Ltd. When buying Lime Juice Buy the Best. W The Best is
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      34 3 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Sept. 29 3.13 am. 9.13 p.m. 30 4.01 a.m. 10,02 p.m. The Moon. First Quarter 2 Oct. O Full Moon 9 Last Quarter 16 O New Moon 23
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    Tuesday, 29th Sept., 1908.
    1348 4 There is an interesting article in this month’s Empire Revieiv by Mr. W. E. Graham, an Australian, who writes vigorously and with all a patriot’s enthusiasm on Australia and the Empire.” He coinplains, as all Australians complain, of English ignorance of and indifference to his great
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    LADIES’ RIFLE CLUB.
    177 4 The thirteenth practice shoot by the members of the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club took place on the Rifle Range at Kampong Bharu, yesterday afternoon, when there were fourteen members present. Appended are the scores at the 100 and 150 yards range 100 150 Total 1 e yds.
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    Inter-Port Rifle Shooting.
    596 4 We iearn that the inter-port rifle shooting contest between Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, and Shanghai will be fired off between October 1 and October 15. Practice in Penang will commence on Thursday and continue every afternoon (Mondays excepted) until the 13ih October, unless on Oct. 9, 10, and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    783 4 Mr. R. St. J. Braddell has returned to Singapore from the F.M.S. The Rev. W. T. Cherry has returned to Singapore, from his trip of inspection to the Methodist Mission Station in Sarawak. Mr. Konrad V. Wiser has entered upon his duties as Austro-Hungarian Consul at Hongkong
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      210 4 I LIP T O N’S f= 3 IE A Sf,fN G 1 PENANG AGENTS: jjg Paterson, Simons i co., Ltd. butter “BRETEL FRERES." The Best in the World. Paris 1900 out of Competition. Hanoi 1902 out of Competition. In cases of 100 1 lb. tins. In cases of 100 2
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    21 4 DEATH. Clayton.—On September 26, at Hindhead, Surrey, Engl ind, Winifred Holland, wife of L. H. Clayton, of the F.M.S. Civil Service.
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    130 5 ORIENTAL RAILWAY DISPUTE. BULGARIA’S FIRM ATTITUDE. [Reuter's Service.] London, 28th Sept. At a public meeting in Sofia (the capital of Bulgaria i, which was attended by several thousands, a resolution was carried demanding that the Government retain the Oriental Railway. Status Quo Demanded. Loudon, 29th Sept. The
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    THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS.
    139 5 THE HEARST SENSATIONS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 29th Sept. The i «relations made by Mr. W. R. Hearst, the American millionaire and newspaper proprietor (as to the financial relations of prominent politicians with the Standard Oil Company) and subsequent developments have produced a prodigious -ensarion in America, shaking
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    THE DALAI LAMA.
    107 5 GREAT RECEPTION AT PEKING. Rwutrr s Service. 1 Loudon, 29th Sept. The Dalai Lama of Tibat has arrived in Peking, where he was received with Royal honours, and escorted in state to the Yellow Temple. [A Peking telegram of Aug. 26 stated The Dalai Lama set out
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    LORD KITCHENER.
    43 5 AN AUSTRALIAN INVITATION. [RicnTicn Seh» I K London. 28th Sept. The Hon. Alfred Deakin Premier of the Commonwealth <>f Australia, is considering rhe feasibility of inviting Lord Kitchener, the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, to visit Australia when he leaves India.
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    THE FOREST FIRES.
    45 5 SMOKE IMPEDES NAVIGATION. [Reuter’s Service London, 28th Sept. Twenty ocean steamers are still detained on the St. Lawrence River, at Ottawa, owing to the smoke from the forest fires, which is also retarding the movement of crops toward» the coast for shipment.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    84 5 THE KAISER AND KAISERIN. Berlin, 28th Sept. The Kaiser and Kai«erin have tendered their condolences to the relatives of the people killed in the railway accident in Berlin (which was reported in our special German telegrams yesterday). SIGNOR PANSA. Signor Pansa (formerly Italian Minister in London) visited
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    THE POWERS AND MOROCCO.
    99 5 FRiICO-GERIH 11 INCIDENT." CONSULAR OFFICIALS ASSAULTED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 28th Sept. An incident has arisen at Casa Blanca owing to the French officials, who were arresting deserters from the Foreign Legion, assaulting some German Consular officials who claimed that the deserters were German subjects. A Consular
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    THE CABINET.
    27 5 LORD TWEEDMOUTH RESIGNS. [Reuter's Service] London, 29th Sept. Lord Tweedmouth, Lord President of the Council, has resigned owing to ill-health. His resignation has been accepted.
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    F.M.S. Railway.
    240 5 The Slip at the Pass. Yesterday’s Taipiug paper says Arrangements for the transhipment of passengers over the slip were successfully carried out on Saturday evening. Work at the scene of the slips for clearing the line was unremittingly carried on throughout the day. Mr. G. H. Richards, District
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    Public Amusements.
    128 5 2d iss Anna Schaefer’s Concert. Another musical treat is in store for Penangites this evening, when a concert will be given, in the Town Hall, by Miss Anna Schaefer, violinist, assisted by Mr. H. A Neubronner. Mr. J. S. Cunningham, and Mr. P. Ambler. The Robinson Piano Company,
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    Weld Quay Obstruction.
    144 5 A case in which three Departments are concerned was before Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, Acting Third Magistrate, today. Two Chinese firewood dealers had on several occasions been summoned by the Police for storing firewood at Weld Quay, being convicted and fined on appearing in the Police
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    ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
    860 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Yesterday afternoon the eighth annual general meeting of the members of the Penang St. Andrew’s Society was held in the Chamber of Commerce building, when the attendance was a record in the history of the Society. The President, Mr. D. W. Gilmour, occupied the
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    792 5 ANNUAL REPORT. The following is a copy of the report for the ye»r ended August 31, 1908, to be submitted to the members of the Penang Cricket Club at the annual general meeting to be held on Monday, October 5 The result of the year’s working is
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    RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.
    537 6 KUROPATKIN’S REVELATIONS. We have received a copy of the September number of M’Clure's Magazine, which contains a translation of a portion of the Memoirs of General Kuropatkin, which were suppressed by the Russian Government. That the Yalu timber concessions had a considerable part in the opening of hostilities
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    Unclaimed Letters.
    110 6 The following unclaimed letters, parcels, and telegrams are lying at the Penang Post Office Arkins, Mrs. H. R. Keuloch, L. Aronovice, N. Kisten Co. Baillet, M. Kunster Co. Black, H. W. Lees, M. Bathirli, Mrs. McClymont <fc Co. Brown, A. V. Morrison, C. M. Coxon, M. S. Perera,
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    103 6 To-morrow. For. Per. Close. Teluk Anson Mary Austin 1 p.m. Singapore, China, and Japan Prinzess Alice 2 p.m. Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and > Hok Canton 3p m. Sabang J Rangoon Vorwarts 2 p.m. Dindings Padang 4 p.m. Ceylon, Australasia, N p E Friedrich 6 p m
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    European Mails.
    38 6 Home- Ex- Positively To ward. StKAMKK frctrd. Due. Sail. P. <fc U. Devanha 10/10 B. I. Teesta 3/10 N.D.L. P. E. Friedrich 30/9 Outward. P. Ao. Assaye 8/10 B. I. Putiala 4/10 N.D.L. P. Alice 30/9
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    757 6 Per N. D.L. s.s. Prinzess Alice, from Bremen, August 26, from Southampton September 1 due Penang, Sept. 30 —To PkNang Mr C H Burgerdyk, Mr A de Vries, Director J H Fock, Mr G Overdykink jr. Mr Paul Gotze, Mr Ferd Hinnaeus, Mrs Meine-z de Weerd,
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    149 6 Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, September 29, Teluk Anson, gen., E. S. Co. Capri, Ital., 2212, Domenican, September 26, Hongkong, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. De Kock, Dut., 565, Visman, September 29, Langsa, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Ischia, Ger., 2481, Belsito, September 26. Bombay, gen., Behn, Meyer Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    41 6 Ban Whatt Soon for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Hye Leong for Teluk Anson. Perak (S. S. Co.) for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Perak (E.S. Co.) for Deli. Reael for Singapore. Tong Chay Un for Batu Bahra. Vidar for Pangkalan Brandan.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    51 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and A cents. Benavon, London, October 2, Japan, S. B. C. Apcar, S’pore, Oct. 8, Calcutta, A.A.A G. Apcar, S’pore, Oct. 29, Calcutta, A. A. A Glenturret, London, Sept. 29, Japan, B. Japan, S’pore, Oct. 3, Calcutta,
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    PASSENGERS.
    39 6 ARRIVALS. By Perak (September 28) from Singapore, Mrs. Groskamp, Messrs. 8. C. Ambrose, one Japanese gentleman from Port Swettenham, Messrs. Allen, Loke Chow Thye, G. D. Taye, E. T. Durell, Neill, Kung Tsing Tin, and Choong Cheng Kean.
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 6 Penano, 29th September, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Charteied Bank.) London Demand Bank 2 3 15/16 4 months' sitjht Bmik 3/4 1/16 3 Credit 4j 3 Documentary 'l/4 5,16 Calcutta Demand Bank It» 174| 3 days'sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174} 3 days sight Private 176 Madras. Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    194 6 Penang, 29th September, 1908. Gohl leal 65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lh. 5 <»«.) no stock. White Pepper $l5 sellers. Trang Pepper $lO nom. Mac» $7O nom. Mace Pickings $6O nominal. Cloves (picked) out dl season. Nutmegs 110 $l9 sales. !No 1 $6 65 sales. 2 x. no stock.
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    SHARES.
    1121 6 1 ci. I? I Capilnl. Subscribed. t Dividends. Name. 2 ft ’S C I 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. 1901 600,000 600,000] 60,000 10 10 a 10% year end.
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