Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 17 October 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 240 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY. 17th OCTOBER. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1573 1 HE PINANG GAZETTE. WANTED. NOTICE, CRUSHED FOOD (rssĕiĔXS-w THE SILENT SIDDELEY. «n«A.£free Traverse Confutations <fcc Tandjong Pniang will publicly let “THE CAR OF QUALITY.” or $3O post free. a 8 U P U atl the following revenue farms, viz The siddkefy is th. For the Week'y Issue, $lB per annum.
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    THE SINGAPORE TURF.
    497 3 THE GOVERNOR’S CUP. We take the following description of the race for the Governor’s Cup, at Singapore, jn Tuesday, from the Straits Timos:— The Governor’s Cup —A Cup presented bv H. E. Sir John Anderson, a r. m g., with $2,000 added money, and $250 to the
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    Opium v. Drink.
    359 3 The Bangkok Times of Oct. 3 says We reproduce in another column a passage from the ad ministration report on the Federated Malay States, in which attention is called to the fact that while in the past year the opium import decreased in value about $93,000 the
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    NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
    632 3 In Sydney the Church is making a strong protest, in conjunction with the Roman Catholic and Free Churches, against any action which would tend to prevent the Sunday being a day of rest. In consequence of this movement, the use of the City Hall has been
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    132 3 Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. October If St. George s Church 8 a.m.— Matins (Choral.) 8-30 a.m.—Holy ’omtnunion (Plain 10-30 a.m.—Chinese Service 5 p.m. —Sunday Sc, »001. p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 9 a.m. —Divine Service (Northam Road). 6 p in.—Divine Service (Northam Road). St. Mark’s Church (Butterworth).
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    LITERARY NOTES.
    1224 3 Messrs Cassell and Company are about to issue in fortnightly parts an entirely new serial, dealing with the history of London from its earliest time». The title of this work is London Town Past and Present, and it presents an interesting account of the history, aspect, and surroundings
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    THE WEEK.
    60 3 Saturday, I7tb October. Entertainment, Parish Hall, 9 p.m. Sunday. 18th October. Eighteenth Sunday after I'rinitv. St. Luke Moada* 19th October. Ladies Rifle Club 4 p.m. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Tuesday. 20th October. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Wednesday. 21st October. Trafalgar Day. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Thursday. 22nd October. Outward P. O.
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    57 3 October 17. 1727 —John Wilkes born. 18* 6 —Austria evacuated Lombardy. 1876—Fire at Powell <'o s warehouse, Singapore damage $30,000. 1887 Sir F. Weld, Governor, left the Colony. 1888— Singapore branch of Straits Association formed. 1893—Return of Sultan of Johore from England. 1904—Princess of the Asturias died.
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    October 18.
    16 3 1905—Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore, opened. 1905—King opened new thoroughfares of Kingsway and Aldwych, London.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    47 3 Wednesday, Oct. Household furniture 31 Beach Street; 11.30 a.m.; Koh Eng Hin, auctioneer Thuisday, Oct. 29 Land in Province Wellesley; Logan’s Buildings 11 a.m. ;J. W. Hallifax, auctioneer. Friday, Oct. Yo—Hock Bee and Chin Bee Estates. Kedah; Logan’s Buildings; 11 a.m. ;J. W. Hallifax. auctionear.
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    TENDERS.
    66 3 F.M.S. Railways.— Loading and Unloading goods (Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and Malacca) tenders close noon, Oct. 31. Johore Staf< Railway.— Uniform clothing tenders close noon, Nov. 15. F M.S. Railways.— Uniform clothing (Perak and Province Wellesley) tenders close noon, Nov. 15. F.M.S Railways.— Uniform clothing (Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and Malacca)
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    16 3 Cleeve,’’ No. 122, Scotland R >ad (furnished); apply W. Marsh, 39, Northam Road
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      15 3 There is nothing like Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil for toning the whole system.
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      47 3 “No one knows how great a proportion of the world’s trouble is caused by headache If everyone would keep Stearns’ Headache Cure constantly on hand, and use it whenever needed there’s no doubt everyone would be far better off. Stearns’ Headache Cure really nures. Insist on Stearns'.”
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      35 3 Appendicitis, imw so prevalent, is believed to arise chiefly from Constipation and local inflammatory troubles, which may be prevented bv the occasional use of Huny&di Janos’ natural aperient water. Average dose a wine-glassful before breakfast.
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      360 3 f The Commercial Sila Roons (X Bishop Street) U m UsSertak. tk« Bain by AUCTION or Merchandise (either or damaged HOUSE and LANDED PROPERTY, and FURNITURE of all description. Advances to a limited extent on the a m m b latter to suit customers can be arrang- prior and the
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      64 3 The Tides. High Water. Law Water. Oct 17 5.36 p.m 11.34 an 18 624 p.m 12 22 pm 19 711 p.m. 110 pm. 20 801 p.m 7.02 pm. 2 1 8.48 p.m 2.46 p la 22 936 pm. 3.34 p.m 23 10 24 pin 4.22 prw The Moon. O New
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    Saturday, 17th October, 1908.
    560 4 Since the publication of Professor Simpson’s report on sanitation in the Settlements of the Colony, the Commissioners of George Town have given some study to the subject in its relation to the health of Penang, one result of which we find in their declaring certain places
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    LADIES’ RIFLE SHOOTING.
    802 4 We are indebted to the courtesy of Mrs., Bland, President of the Penang Ladies’ Rifle Club, for the following information It has been decided to alter the hour for commencing shooting at the Range on Mondays to four o'clock until further notice. It is quite dark there
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    SUPREME COURT.
    901 4 Several appeals were heard by Mr. Justice Braddell in the Supieine Court, J yesterday, with the following results I Aw Assault Cask. Thia was an appeal argued by Mr. Teel- I ling on behalf of Teo Tek Sin, who was convicted by Mr. R. Scott, Second Magis- I
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    651 4 Dr. and Mrs. Watson have returned tr Klang. 0 Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane has arrived; Kuala Lumpur. 1 ln Mr. Douglas, of the Ipoh Sanitary Board is booked for leave to commence early uext year. 1 Mr. Tate has taken over the Honorarv Secretaryship of the
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    Bowls Tournament
    82 4 Owing to the inclemency of the weather the tie between the Teams of Four (Team B C.) in the P.C.C. Bowls Tournamtn» was not played off last evening The following ties have been fixed Monday. Single Handicap. (Final). TT. S. Goldie -2) v. W. Daniel 6) Tvetday. Championship.
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      286 4 I LIPTON’S I 5= 3 fc WS* 3 I I V^ G A *'*<> B PENANG AGENTS: 3 Paterson, Simons s Co., IM.| APENTA APENTA THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER. NATURAL APERIENT WATER. Botlled at th^ r ‘"f s Budapes A course of Apenta taken GOLD MEDAL, before breakfast is
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    213 5 j NOTE TO THE POWERS. x THREAT TO BULGARIA. RIPT/KI SEKVICB. j Loudon, 16th Oct. Turkey, in H Note to the Powers, calls to the military activity of i; u ’aria, and, as a warning, states that .f Bulgari* persists in her present attitude, Turkey will i»e
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    THE UNEMPLOYED.
    91 5 A SCENE IN THE COMMONS. Rbutkb s Service London, 17th Oct. Au uproarious scene occurred in the House of Commons yesterday when Mr. Vi.'t -r Grayson, Socialist Member for the Coiue Valley Division of Yorkshire, raised the quextion of unemployment, defying the Chairman. Unanimous Suspension. was suspended unanimously
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    RUSSIA’S FINANCES.
    54 5 BIG LOAN PROPOSED. [Reuter’s Service] Loudon, 17th Oct. The Russian Budget shows a deficit of '’,000,000 (sterling).. It is proposed to •aise a loan of £50,000,000, of which £3:.000 will be devoted to the consolidation of the floating debt. The loan is ‘xpected to be issued in Loudon
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    ASIATICS ABROAD.
    31 5 XODUS FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA IRbulkr’s Servicb.] London, 16th Oct. Canada has arranged with the Imperial Government for the transport to British Honduras of 2,000 unemployed Hindus from British Columbia.
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    SIR ROBERT HART.
    31 5 THE FREEDOM OF TAUNTON. [Rbutkr’s Sbrvicb.] London, 17th Oct. The freedom of the borough of Taunton, Somersetshire, has been conferred on Sir Hubert Hart, Inspector-General of Chinese Customs.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    104 5 THE NEAR EAST. Berlin, 16th Oct. The programme for the proposed international conference on the situation in the Near East has been received in Berlin, but uu'jei tainties prevail with regard to Germany’s attitude, which will depend upon the result of the investigation of Austrian and Turkish
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    COTTON.
    7 5 Cette* is quoted at 4.99 d.
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    SATURDAY NOTES.
    913 5 The Daily Graphic of Sept. 15 gives an illustration of the Malay Cottage with rubber roof at the Rubber Exhibition at Olympia. The Standard says, in the course of its account, of the Exhibition On the left of the main entrance a Malay house may be found, built
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    IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDAL.
    815 5 A SURVEYOR HONOURED. Yesterday, at 3 p.m., H. E. the Governor’s Office in the Government buildings was the scene of a very pleasant and unusual function, being the occasion of the presentation by the Hon. R. N. Bland, Resident Councillor, of the Imperial Serv'.ce Medal to Mr.
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    VETERINARIANS IN MALAYA
    645 5 The* Veterinary Journal (lie pt.) has an article by Mr. Elton Bell, M 8.c.v.5., Municipal Veterinary Surgeon, Penang, on “The Veterinarian in the Malay Stares,” from which we quote the following One is often asked regarding the prospects of a veterinary surgeoa in the East, and it
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    Local Share Market.
    357 5 Penang, Oct. 17. Business has again been quiet in everv section of the market Tronohs have changed hands to a moderate extent at $9.50, aud there are a few more buvers at the price Lahats, after being dull all the week at $9 50, have suddenly come
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      8 5 PRIZE MEDAL SAFES. M eAHxttr At Co., Ltd.
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      306 5 PENANG TURF CLUB. f THE A “CRAG” HOTEL Griffins, Jnnu&ry sanatorium, JAAQ Wfl f rf PENANG HILLS. 1 VVv fflßß 11 11 A perfect health resort and an ideal spot for spending holidays *I s HE Committee of the Penang Turf Club an< l week-ends. 1 have ordered Twelve Horse
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    795 6 In the championship meeting at Garden City on Long Island on Sept. 19 Jerome D. Travers was successful in retaining the amateur golf championship of America. A boxing match was fought at Neuilly. Faris, Sept. 19, l>etween Sam Macrea, of California, and Harry Shearing, of London. Macrea knocked
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    45 6 Monday. For. Per. Close. Singapore, Hengkong, Swatow, and Amoy Hong Moh 3 p.m. Singapore Hengkong Lai Sang 3 p.m. Pulo Wei, Olehleh, and Padang Maetsuijcker 3 p.m. Singapore Muttra 4 p.m. Tuesday. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui, and Tavoy Bhadra 3 p.m.
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    European Mails.
    37 6 Home- o Ex- Positively lu WARD. PKCTKD. Du«. >AIL. P. Jt U. Delta 24/10 B. I. Taroba 31/10 N.D.L. Zieten 27/10 Outward. P. <k O. Delhi 22/10 B. I. Thongwa 29/10 N.D.L. P. Ludwig 29/10
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    MARKET PRICES.
    203 6 Peuang, October 17. Description. Be kf Cts. Soup per catty 14 Roast 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meat IS Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 60 F eet 15 Heart Heart per catty 30 Tripe Liver per catty 30 Pork Pork 36 Pig’s Head 20
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    136 6 Benarty, Brit., 2510, Sarchet. October 16, London, gen., Saudilands, Buttery Co. De Carpentier, Dut., 766, Elbrach, October 16, Langsa, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert Co. Hong Moh, Brit., 2555, Bainbridge, October 16, Amoy, gen., K. G. Co. Hebe, Brit., 347, Andrew», October 16, Singapore, gen., W. Mansfield Co. Lituania, Brit.,
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    CLEARANCES.
    81 6 Ban Whatt Soon for Teluk Anson. De Carpentier for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh, Sabang, Padane. and Batavia. Deli for Trang and Pang Nga. Hebe for Deli. Kistna for Port Swottenhain and Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, &c., via Singapore. Lituania for Colombo and Tuticorin. Mary Austin for Dindings. Min
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    PASSENGERS.
    102 6 ARRIVALS. By Thongw a (October 17) from Singapore, Mrs S Kalian and child, Miss Gunn, Miss Mohuanche, Dr. Kerth, Messrs H A Elverhard. A R Johnson, S Nohyndeen and Sia. By Kleist (October 15) from Colombo, M essrs R H S Scott, J V R Patherana. A O Mericau,
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    DEPARTURES.
    81 6 By Malaya (October 15) to Deli. Mr H W C Yonkers and family. Mrs Mayato, Mrs Joto. Miss Joh. Koers. Dr Winkler, Messrs H E van Eek. A E Kaiser. S 3 Nierstrasz. H Timmer, Schramm, R H Scott. By Kleist (October 15) to Singapore, H K Phya Rasada
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    EXCHANGE.
    119 6 Penang, 17tm October, 1908. (By Courtesy ot the Charteied Bank.) London Demand Bank 2 3 J 4 months’ siijht Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2 4 3/16 3 DocnmatiUrv 21$ Calcutta Demand Bank 174 J 3 «lays'sigh» Privat* 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174} 3 «lays’sight Privat»- 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    192 6 Penang, 17th October, 1908. Gohl len« 6o Pepper ttV Coast 3 11» h .»z_) tio sto«*k. White Penner $l5 sellers. Trang $lO nom. Mace $7O nom. Mace Picking- $6O nominal. Cloves (picked > out of season. Nutmegs 110 $l9 sales. (No I $6 65 sales 2 x. no stock
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    SHARES.
    1086 6 i' I I I I I l[® 1 Capital. Subscribed.! j yTue Dividends. N arae 1 g r *2 o Ph (2 i I I L 03 iCQ MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 j $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Bel at Tin Minina Co Ltd s7l'. L 1906
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      245 6 Chefl|> Week EM Excirsions to Selufor. I SELF CURE NO FICTION: BUILD UP VOt! I OIRST CLAsTZturn tickets w.l. be S^FFERE^ Wll k l N 0 N 1 granted per s.s. “KISTNA,” rimed h u r N^ E Now DESPAIR. WW ILIIIII V U 11 V to leave Penang for
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