Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 30 September 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 225 VOL. LXVI. WEDNESDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      790 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE." FOR SALE. in the goods of r RICHARD EVANS, dece&sed. JUST UNPACKED yV jRv EUROPEAN AGEfKy. SUBSCRIPTION. RUBBER STUMPS, 10 montba X TNDPNT,™ H Vjr old. PDIMAnUAAir nrPAnne X aJFXW/K I NDENIS promptly executed at lowest For Dailv Issue in Town, $27 per annum, Apply MANAGER. DURSUANT
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      1683 2 Dllnklc duhd iimf” w t <7 T t Petter’s Patent Dealers in Cycles, BURNS PHILP LINt. Sewing Machines /pair SINGAPORE TO ‘JAVA PORTS, NOTICE PetrOleUlH EdgjlieS. AND Z& f 0, Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. NO THE MOST PERFECT AcceZrL /sf/ cX TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER north IHD HIUOI IDR
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    ADVICE TO “GRIFFINS.”
    1063 3 W M.. in the S. F. p. If it is the prerogative of the youug and ignorant to despise the caution and slowness of the old an<l experienced, it is equally the privilege of the Veteran to laugh at the advice often given to and adopted by
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    OPIUM-SMOKING
    534 3 I SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS. II I In looking over some old Numbers of I Strait» Produce, a humorous paper which s I once appeared in Singapore, a well-known i I Singapore resident has come across the i I following which he sends to the Fret Pres» i stating that
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    The Public Health.
    267 3 The health returns of the Penang Municipality for the week ended September 19 show that there were 85 deaths—6l males and 24 females—equal to a death rate of 43.77 per mille per annum. The death-rate and chief causes of mortality during the three weeks mentioned below were
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    HONGKONG AND THE STRAITS.
    295 3 We conclude from the tone of a speech delivered by the Governor of Hongkong that there has been less actual progress made in coming to a decision on the opium question than the recent speech of Colonel Seeley in the House of Commons would have led
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    Trade with the East.
    263 3 Tin Plant for Billiton. The Melbourne Age of Aug. 18 has this allusion to the new line of steamers between Java and Australia The Royal Dutch Packet Company are establishing a regular line between the Netherland Indies and Australia, and yesterday a luncheon was given on
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    The English Turf
    140 3 Thr Prince Edward Handicap. London, 19th September. The following is the result of the race for the Prince Edward Handicap run at the Mancester September Meeting to day The Prince Edward Handicap of 2,000 sovs; second received 200 sovs, and the third 100 sovs. l^m.: Mr. A.
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    General Luard’s Suicide.
    162 3 London, 19t,1i September. At the inquest on the body of General Lua> d the jury returned a verd cr, of suicide during temporary insanity. The Coroner expressed disgust at the base insinuations made ayainst General Luard which had made his life unbearable. Evidence given at the inquest,
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    HOUSEKEEPING IN THE TROPICS.
    248 3 While people are not by many times bothered by ants in houses in the way they are in India and Burma, there is at least much the same difficulty in keeping meat quite fresh if the weather is hot and muggy. So that at least one
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    THE WEEK.
    131 3 Wednesday, 30th September. St. Jerome. Homeward German Mail. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m Pathescope, 7-30 and 9 p.m. Thursday, Ist October. St. Remigius, Outward B. I. Mail. Church Work Association, Town Hall, 10-30 a.m. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Pathescope, 7-30 and 9pm Matsuo’s Cinematograph. Friday.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    127 3 September SO. 1232.—L0rd Roberts born. 1841.— Bogue forts destroyed by British fleet. 1887.—Municipal limits of Singapore town defined. 1905.—H. M. Cruiser Natal launched. AUCTION SALES. 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.
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      36 3 The industrious mechanic finds Stearns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract, to be of great help to him. It restores and preserves his good health, supports his strength and energy, and thereby makes his work less irksome.
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      45 3 Why be bony, angular, and weakly when you may as well be plump, rosy, and robust Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil is a great fleshproducer. You can use nothing better, in connection with wholesome food, to increase your weight. STEEL TRUNKS. McAlister Co.. Ltd.
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      435 3 SNOTICE. X TIEWS of Penang, Singapore, Perak, V Selangor, and Sumatra. Photos enlarged, various sizes up to 3ft, ou Bromide paper W. JONES, Photographer. CRUSHED FOOD. NEW STOCK JUST RECEIVED. Try it and You will br Satisfied F R. BEL I LIOS begs to inform the 1 public that since
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    Wednesday, 30th Sept., 1908.
    1245 4 From a report which we publish elsewhere in this issue, it may be seen that it has been decided to order half-a-dozen .22 rifles, better known as the miniature service rifle, for the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club. On Friday last, it will be remembered, we reproduced
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    431 4 A VIOLIN RECITAL. For Miss Anna Schaefer’s concert in the Town Hall last night the programme was as follows Part I. 1. Violin Concerto —Ist Movement Mendelssohn. MISS SCHAEFER. 2. Song When bright eyes glance Hedgecock. Mr. H. A. Neubronner. 3. Violin Solo Reverie Vieuxtemps. Miss Schaefer. Part
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    Ladies’ Rifle Club.
    340 4 Thb Choice of a Rifle. A special general meeting of the members of the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club was held yesterday at the Residency at 10.30 a.m. to decide what bore rifle should be used. There were present Mrs. Bland (President), Mrs. Jamieson, Mrs. Macintyre, Mr. Wolferstan
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    787 4 Mr. C. J. Irving, Inspector of Mines Ulu Langat, has been granted eight months’’ leave. Mr. C. H. All in, Director of Posts and Telegraphs, F.M.S., was in Taiping on Monday on duty. Col. H. C. Fitt"t, of the Queen’s Own (Royal West v Kent Regiment), i
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      191 4 I LIPTON’S g 5= 3 I E #I I i er *e Sftt i y~ PENANG AGENTS: I Paterson, Simons 6 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
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      90 4 CONTRIBUTIONS 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. yi LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang sIL Gazette Office, Penang, to the General
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    JAPAN AND MANCHURIA.
    286 5 THE FA-KU-MENN RAILWAY. ADVICE FROM THE TIMES.” [Reuter’s Srrvicr .—Ed. P. G.] London, 29th Sept. The Times, in the course of an article on the Fa-k u-inenn Railway question, says that a feeling exists that the claims arising out of the Japanese position along the Manchuria railway
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    THE POWERS AND MOROCCO.
    167 5 FRANCO-GERMAN INCIDENT.” A CONCILIATORY CONFERENCE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 29th Sept. M. Pichon, the French Foreign Minister, has discussed the recent incident at Casa Blanca with the German Charge d'Affaires in Paris in a most conciliatory spirit. *1 he First Blow General Damade, the Officer Commanding the
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    AVIATION.
    61 5 WILBUR WRIGHT’S FEATS. RkIT I H-.H H Skrvick. —Ed. P. G.] Loudou, 29th Sept. At Le Mans, Mr. Wilbur Wright, in his jeroplaue, covered 48 kilometies in 6* minutes 11 4/5 seconds. [A telegram from Le Mans on Sept. 21 stated that, at the Hunaudiĕres racecourse Mr. Wilbur Wright
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    A BANKER’S FORTUNE.
    32 5 A WINDFALL FOR SCIENCE. Reuter's Service.] Loudou, 30th Sept. The millionaire banker, Mr. Samson, has bequeathed a million and a half pounds steiling to the Berlin Academy of •Science.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    92 5 THE BALKANS. Berlin, 29th Sept. A« the outcome of the recent visit of M. Isvolsky, Russian Foreign Minister, to Signor Tittoni, Italian Foreign Minister, at Desio, the Italian Press announces that, with the concurrence of the Triple Alliance, an arrangement has been made between Italy and Russia
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    AUSTRALIA’S DEFENCE.
    170 5 PROVISIOBS OF HEW BILL. THE PERIODS OF TRAINING. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 30th Sept. A telegram from Melbourne reports that the Australian Commonwealth Government has introduced into the House of Representatives a Defence Bill, which provides for periods of training which vary from one hour weekly to eighteen days
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    42 5 BULGARIA’S DISPUTE. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 30th Sept. In connection with the Turco-Bulgarian dispute over the Oriental Railway, Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who is visiting Vienna, summoned the Premier and Minister of Commerce who, after the audience, returned to Sofia.
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    F.M.S. Railways.
    208 5 A Bogie Coal Waggon. Indian Engineering, <>f September 5, gives a fuh-page illusi ration of a 28-ton bogie coal waggon for the Federated Malay States Railways, the letterpress stating The photograph reproduced on the adjoining page illustiates one of the thirty 28-ton bogie coal waggons, which have just
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    Tamil Labour in Penang.
    264 5 Tiie case against Mr. Lim Cheng Teik, Managing Proprietor of Khie Heng Bee Rice and Oil Mills, who was summoned by Mr. L. H. Clayton, Superintendent of Indian Immigrants, for failing to furnish a return of the Tamil labourers employed under him for the first and
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    1165 5 A QUESTION OF JURISDICTION. INTERESTING LEGAL POINT. At the Assizes, this morning, Png Chin and Ko Li were charged with murder, and pleaded not guilty. Mr. P. J. Sproule, Acting SolicitorGeneral, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Yeoh Guan Seok was assigned for the defence. The following special
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    Open Athletic Meeting.
    302 5 We have received a copy of the following circular announcing the annual Athletic Meeting (under the Rules of the L.A.C.), t<> be held at Ipoh, during December next Open to Members of all Clubs in the Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements. Entries must be made, not
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    Bishop Oldham and Mr. Bryan.
    197 5 Bishop Oldham, of the Methodist-Epis-copal Mission, has had an interview with Mr. W. J. Bryan, Democratic candidate for the U. S. Presidency. It is thus reported in the New York Sun Bishop W. D. Oldham of the Methodist Church, in charge of missiot.aries in the
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    PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTES.
    864 6 After the first glorious ■nap-shooting, when it is a jov to ♦‘ee anything come up on the negative, amateurs begin to try to deal with definite subjects, and soon find limitations. They may want to photograph a house but from the furthest point that give a clear view,
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    70 6 To-morrow. For. Per. Close. Aaahan Petrel 11 a.m. Deli and Paneh De Kock 1 p.m. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and > Cornelia 1 p.m. Malacca j Deli Hebe 2 p.m. Deli Malaya 2 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Taroha 3 p.m. Friday. Batu
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    European Mails.
    41 6 Home- o Ex- Positively To WARD. TBAMKR p ROT RD. DUH «AIL. P. <k O. Devanha 10/10 B. I. Teesta 3/10 N.D.L. P. E. Friedrich 30/9 Outward. P. <fc O. Assaye 8/10 B. I. Putiala 4/10 N.D.L. Kleist 15/10
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    787 6 Per P. O. s.s. China, from Loudon, September 11, connecting with s.s. Assaye at Colombo, due at Penang, October 8 To Penang the A. R. Adams, Mrs. G. C. H&it, Messrs. W. H. Mackenzie, and W. B. Cromar. To Singapore: Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Des
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    36 6 Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies, September 30, Teluk Anson, gen., Ah Heng. Prinzefs Alice, Ger., 672 Rott, September 30, Bremen, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Reael, Dut., 1333, Hut, September 29, Sabang, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co.
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    CLEARANCES.
    43 6 Flying Fish for Port Weld and Taiping. Hok Canton for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang. Mary Austin for Teluk Anson. Prinzess Alice for Singapore, China, and Japan. Padang for Bindings. P.E. Friedrich for Ceylon, India, and Europe. Vorwarts for Rangoon.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    42 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. 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 Japan, S’pore, Oct. 3, Calcutta, A.A.A.
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    PASSENGERS.
    44 6 ARRIVALS. By Malaya (September 29) from Deli, Mr. and Mn. Barber and 2 infants, Mrs. Roseda, Miss Ohkesdu, Miss Otsveya, Tunku Djaksa, Tunku Isa, Rajah Osni, Rajah Seleher, Rajah Qunria, Messrs. Duncan, Tudji, Hitam, Vogel, Fraser Scott, Sutcleff, Harcourt, Jones, Dilbius Muller, Maramhorned.
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 6 Penang, 30th September, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2 3 15/16 M 4 months’ sight I’anfc 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 4| 3 Documentarv 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank it. 174| 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days sight Private 176
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    PRODUCE.
    171 6 Penang. 30th September, 1908. Gold 60 Pepper (W Coast 3 in h no stock. White Pepper $l5 sellers. Trang Pepper $lO nom. Mace $7O nom. Mace Pickings $6O nominal. Cloves (picked) out of season. Nutmegs 110 $l9 sales. [No 1 $6.65 sales. „2 x. no stock. Basket $3.32| sellers.
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    SHARES.
    1078 6 f .2 i No. of Issue g- Dividends. Name. S I 5 CaplUl. Subscribed. glmrea Value g Q i» Gt l MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Belst Tin Mining Co., Ltd I’m 600:ooS Xoo 60:X !o lo 10% ye.r-.nd: 30.4-08... is? JS 1907
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      298 6 The Commercial Sale Rooms The new french remedy J! 1 1 Undertake the Sale by AUCTION or TRADE MARK. RRHLI« I Iw Ib V Merchandise (either sound or damaged ESSeHCe OF Fluid ExtFRCt Of RED JAMAICA HOUSE .nd LANDED PKOPUKTY. ..,1 .bi /w OADOAniDIi I A EUKNiTUHE..I dAIidArAKILIri Advances to
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