Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 October 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 228 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY, 3rd OCTOBER, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      835 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE." FOR SALE. NOTICE. IN THE GOODS 0F SUBSCRIPTION. x—* O OD RUBb"eRSTUMFS, 10 moulds MO SHOOTING will be allowed on CAPTAIN WILLIAM JOYCE, For Dailyin Tow», $B7 per annum, «M Bertam Estate without permission. dtCSAStd. UTIIT ft I Til■" C O/kllT 1 or $BO po.< frr,. A
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      2043 2 Z MmßpWgßgg^™— “BURNS PHILP LINE.” TZ' HOSPITAL NURSE Sewing Machines /«5 /pairX B. B M ARD /B» er* of SINGAPORE TO -JAVA PORTS, WB W /S M f PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, I-„_ *l_;| Ca.._.t f A I J Tw Cycle /Jfe <' K BRISBANE AND SYDNEY, ALSO J&P&R MHil
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    FEMININE FASHIONS.
    1045 3 A Home correspondent writes In writing recently about hats, I have aid nothing as to mourning which hitherto, a f least, has had a mode of its own. Of late, however, there has been a growing reaction gainst conventional mourning, and, as a result, hats that are being
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    LITERARY NOTES.
    903 3 A very interesting announcement made, by Messrs. Hodder dr Stoughton is that of My African Journey by the Right Hon. Winston Churchill, m.p. We are told that the new book is highly characteristic of its author, abounding in brilliant descriptive pa»sages, full of good stories and adventure. Mr.
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    NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
    580 3 The Bishop of New Guinea, Dr. Montagu St<»ne-Wigg, has been compelled, by the state of his health, to send in his resignation to the Metropolitan of Queensland, the Archbishop of Brisbane. Great regret will be felt by all interested in Churcii work in the mission field
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    140 3 Sixteenth Suaday after Triaity. October J. St. George’s Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (No Organ.) 8- a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 9 15 a.m. Holy ommunion (Tamil). 10-3 t a.m. —Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m. —Children's Service. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 9- a.m.—Divine Service (PryeDock). pm —Divine Service (Northam Road). St
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    KELANTAN NEWS.
    272 3 (S. F. P. Corr.) On Sunday, S-*pt. 20, at 7.30 a.m., His Higl me»s the Raja, with Rajs Muda, all the Tungkus mid Government officials went in state to the saluting battery where a royal saute was fired and a guard of honour presented arms to the flag
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    THE WEEK.
    95 3 Saturday. 3rd October. Pathescope, 7.30 and 9 30 p.ia. Matsuo's Cinematograph. Sunday. 4th October. Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. Monday. sth October. Ladies’ Rifle Chib, 4.30 p.m. Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Tuesday, 6th October. St. Faith. League Football: Govt. Service r A.C.S. Esplanade. Band.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    91 3 October 3. 1592—John Lyon, founder of Harrow, died. 1867—Elias Howe, sewing machine inventor, died, 1886—Great tire in Havelock Road, Singapore. 1889—Opening of Switchback Railway, Singapore. 1893 -Franco-Siamese Treaty signed 1897 —King of Siam leaves England. 1900—Withdrawal of British steamers from West River. China. 1903 Arrival of first
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    AUCTION SALES.
    109 3 Monday, Oct. 5. Landed property Logan’s Buildings; 10.30 a.m. A. M. Joseph, auctioneer. Tuesday, Oct. fi.— Household furniture 11.30 a.m. Gottlieb Road J. R. MacFarlane, auctioneer. Thursday, Oct. 8 Lands Logan’s Buildings II a.m. P. E. Mathieu auctioneer. Thursday, Oct. 15.— Hock Bee and Chin Bee Estates, Kedah
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      37 3 A prominent business man who has been restored to health by the timely use of Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil, refers to it as a priceless blessing.” A reliable blood tonie and tissue builder—delicious in taste.
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      30 3 Stbakns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract is the greatest strengthener of the age. It is a standard remedy in all civilised countries for its superior qualities have made it worldfamous.
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      201 3 For Sale in Langkat. MST INPACKEB S GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, KLAPPAR ESTATE mew iincir with whole inventory. NtW MUMI, Planted with 50,000 trees Sony odo Donee Allnns. splendid, rich condition. lO,OOO beginning* to yield. We Supply You with any 10,000 successively planted kind of Musical P ep y eap Instrument on
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      70 3 I'he Tides. High Water. Low Water. Oct 3 6.23 a.m. 12 21 am. ft 4 7I 1 a.in 110 a». 5 801 a in. 203 a m lt 6 8.47 a.m. 2.49 a.m. m 7 9.36 a. >n. 3 36 an. 8 10.2 1 a m. 4.26 am. 9 ...1111
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    BIRTH.
    19 4 Montgomerie.—At the Lake, Thompson Road, Singapore, on September 30, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Love Montgomerie, a daughter.
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    Saturday, 3rd October, 1908.
    1154 4 From English and Australian exchanges to hand this week, it appears that Australians feel keenly some of the criticisms that have been published in London and New York, in connection with the recent hospisality to the American Fleet. And the matter is considered of so great
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    886 4 Tin shares have again been fairly active. The output from Tronok for September is reported to have been 2,47 1 piculs, which may be regarded as very satisfactory in view of the heavy rains throughout the month. The shares in consequence are in strong demand at $lO
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    776 4 Mr. Sugars, the D. O at Kuantan, has not yet thoroughly recovered from ii l!4 recent indisposition. Mr. Phillips, Acting Inspector of Schools has gone into hospital, at Taiping, suffering from typhoid fever. Col. Walker, C.M.G., has had a further extension of leave, and will be leaving
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      267 4 S The Pinang Gazette Press, I limited. To all who may wish to present an ILLUMINATED ADDRESS. Send us 4 cents in stamps, and we will send you a circular containing a Specimen Address with all particulars. This circular is in itself an illustration of our up-to-date FINE ART PRINTING.
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      90 4 CONTRIBUTIONS must be addressed Iv 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. yfl LL MON IBS must be paid at the Pinang am Gazette Office, Penang, to the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    89 5 SECRET REBATES AGAIN. REQUEST FOR LEGISLATION. [From Our Own Correspondent]. Singapore, 3rd Oct. At the meeting of the Legislative Council, yesterday afternoon, the Hon. John Anderson gave notice of several questions, asking the Government to appoint a Committee to frame a Bill to stop secret rebates. Penang WharvesDuring
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    THE “GLADIATOR” INCIDENT.
    158 5 FLOATED BUT LEAKING. [Reuter’s Service] London, 3rd Oct. I'he cruiser Gladiator, which was lying off Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, has been floated, but is leaking badly. It has been found impossible to tow her in her present state. Only yesterday we stated in our “Ix>g Book The
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    AUSTRALIA AND AMERICA.
    74 5 INVITATION TO THE PRESIDENT. Reuter’s Service] London, 2nd Oct. The Hon. Alfred Deakin, Premier of the Commonwealth of Australia, has sent message to President Roosevelt thanking him for the visit of the American Fleet and inviting him to visit Australia en route to South Africa in April
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    DELETERIOUS DRUGS.
    77 5 CHINA AND MORPHIA. Reuter’s Service London. 2nd Oct. The Times's correspondent at Peking telegraphs that China has officially informed the Powers that the prohibition of the importation of morphia, except for medicinal purposes, will be enforced from January 1, 1909. [The correspondent of the Morning Post at Washington
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    THE COTTON CRISIS.
    49 5 EFFECT FELT IN Reuter’s Service.] London, 3rd Oct. The effect of the cotton dispute is beginning to be felt in Loudon. Advanced Prices. The prices of unbleached calicoes and cotton towelling are advancing, the stocks i>eing low but the other departments have not hitherto been affected.
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    THE UNEMPLOYED.
    56 5 ADMIRALTY TO THE RESCUE. [Reuter’s Service London, 2nd Oct. Mr. R. McKenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at Pontypool, said that he proposed to hasten the present Naval construction programme with a view to alleviating the distress cau*ed by unemployment. A whole \eai s ordei s will
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    THE AMERICAN ARGOSY.
    18 5 Rku itr’r Skrvick 1 London, 3rd Oct. The American battleship fleet has arrived al Manila.
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    PENNY POSTAGE.
    72 5 TUR ANGLO-AMERICAN ENTENTE. SCENES IN NEW YORK. [Reuter’s Service] Loudon, 3rd Oct. There were noteworthy scenes in New York on the occasion of the inauguration of the Anglo-American Penny Post, crowds awaiting the stroke of midnight to post letters and circulars. Trade Circulars. One firm alone posted 30,000
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    45 5 EFFECT OF BULGARIAN FEUD. i Hkutkr's Skhvicr. I London, 3rd Oct. The markets are affected and certain uneasiness prevails owing to the situation in the Near East. Horses in Demand. Reports have been received that Bulgarian officers are buying horses in Hungary.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    80 5 THE NEAR EAST. Berlin, 2nd Oct. Bulgaria’s refusal t<> give up the Oriental railway has led to a very unsatisfactory state of affairs. COUNT ZEPPELIN. Ab the annual meeting of subscribers to the Munich Museums, Prince Ludwig was elected Hon President, and Count Zeppelin was elected President
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    Indian Immigration.
    79 5 The following is the list of coolies arriving from the Coiomandel Coast during the last three weeks Fox For Penang. P. Swettenham. Adults Minors Adults Minors Per s.s. Thongwa (17 9,08): Statute Immigrants 23 0 Free Coolies 68 1 Kangany Coolies 169 16 Per s. s. Teesta (24/9
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    Bowls Tournament
    139 5 The following ties in the P.C.C. Bowls Tournament have been decided and played off:— Championship J W Bai rett wo from Captain Peutney. W S Dunn beat A. S. Anthony 21 16. Double Handicap. S. Riley P. C. Buckell 3) beat Dr. J S Rose H. Starr 1)
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    Ladies' Rifle Shooting.
    59 5 The Ipoh paper publishes the following scores at the 150 yards lange by the Ipoh ladies on Wednesday Mrs. Walter Mate 28 Mrs. Noel Walker 26 Mrs. Lawrence 26 Mrs. Spinks 26 Mrs. Martin 24 Mrs. Valpy 22 Mrs. Baker 21 Mrs. Cockram 21 Mrs Wilson 19
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    SATURDAY NOTES.
    939 5 An ingenious German has taken out a patent for an article which should specially appeal to those connected with the tin industry in Malaya. The article in question is a shirt front made of enamelled tin plate and convenience, cleanliness, and economy, if not comfort, are supposed to
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    1558 5 CONCERT ANO THEATRICALS. .-.J In an/of a purely amateur local entertainment there is ever present a certain bendency to indulge in superlatives, not with any fear of evoking hostility towards the writer, but rather with a laudable endeavour to give every encouragement to local artistes and performers, and,
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    Sir John Anderson.
    262 5 A Visit to Malacca Writing on 30, the Malacca correspondent of the Straits Times said Hi» Excellency the Governor and party honoured Malacca with a «urprise visit on their way south last Thursday. In the afternoon His Excellency, accompanied by the Resident Councillor and two of his
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    HONGKONG TRAGEDY.
    322 5 cadet tor a Hongkong position.— Straits I'imes. POSTMASTER’S SAD END. Hongkong, September 30. Mr Lewis Audley Marsh Johnston, Postmaster-General at Hongkong, and formerly Assistant Postmaster at Singapore, has died of blood poisoning. Mr. Lewis Audley Marsh Johnston was a member of the Colonial Civil Service. He was born
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    768 6 Mr. John Burns, accompanied by his son, paid a visit on .Sept. 5 to the Thames Rowing Club at Putney, and had a long conversation with George Towns, the Australian, who is to scull against Ernest Barry from Putney to Mortlake for the championship of the ff<?rld on
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    MAILS CLOSE
    79 6 Monday. For. Per. Close. Deli Calypso 7 a.m. Singapore, China ami Japati China 11am. Singapore Putiala 3 p.m. Langsa. T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and > Pegu 3 p.m. Sabang Calcutta Japan noon Registration 11 p.m. Singapore and Hongkong Lightning 4 p.m. Tuesday. Asahan Petrel 1 p.m. Langkat Jin
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    European Mails.
    36 6 Home- o Ex- Positively To Steamer. ia WARD. PECTED. D(JE SAIL. P. <fc U. D'vanha 10/10 B. L Thongwa 17/10 N.D.L. Lutzow 13/10 Outward. P. &O. Assays. 8/10 B. I. 15/10 N.D.L. Kleist 15/10
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    MARKET PRICES.
    261 6 Penang, October 3. Description. Beef Cts. Soup per catty 12 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Meat 16 Hump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue M 60 Feet 15 Heart Heart per catty 30 Tripe H Liver per catty 30 Pork: Pork M 32 Pig’s Head
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    94 6 ▲vagyee, Brit., 247, Campbell, October 2, Tongkah, gen., E. 8. Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies, October 3, Teluk Anson, gen., Ah Heng. Idomeneus, Brit., 4250, Nish, October 3, Singagen., W. Mansfield A Co. Japan, Brit., 3086, Olifant, October 3, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Jason, Brit., 4800,
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    CLEARANCES.
    85 6 Avagyee for Tongkah. Coen for Langsa, T. Semawe. Segli, Pulo Weh, Olehleh, Padang, and Batavia. Hong Bee for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy. Idomeneus for Colombo and Tuticorin. Kistna for Port Swettenham and Singapore, Australia, New Zealand &c., ria Singapore. Leong Ho for Trang. Lindula for Rangoon Calcutta. Mary
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    29 6 of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and A gents C. Apcar. S’pore, Oct. 8, Calcutta, A.A.A G. Apcar. S’pore, Oct. 29, Calcutta. A.A.A
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    PASSENGERS
    38 6 ARRIVALS. By Teesta (October 1) from Singapore, Mr .and Mrs Aug Kim 1 heng and daughter, Mrs E W F Gilman and children, Mrs Koh Leap Beng and infant, Dr W Gilmour Ellis and Mr C Menberg.
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Penang, 3rd October, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank 2 3 15/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 41 3 Dociimeniarv 2/4 5'16 Calcutta Demand Bank It» 174| 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174} 3 «lays' sight Privai* 176 Madras.
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    PRODUCE.
    197 6 Penang, 3rd October, 1908. Gob* leaf 65 Pepper (W Coast 3 H. f» no stock. Whit® P®p|>er $l5 sellers. Trang Pepper SI O nom. Msc*» $7O nom. Mace Picking» $6O nominal. Cloves (picked O ut of season. Nutmeg» 110 sjo gales. i $6 65 sales. m 2 x. no
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    SHARES.
    1109 6 i i i I .'.u I Capital. Subscribed.; Value. Z Dividends. Name. Q l *2s 5 CUi I ffl lao O’ —I i i r 1 1 j MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000; $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-0# ...ißelat Tin Mining Co., Ltd| 's7 1906! 300,000 225,000 22,500
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