Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 October 1908

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 252 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY. 31st OCTOBER. 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS.
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      1509 1 the PINANG gazette.” The Property lisuronce Co., in. notice. o r- 1 SUBSCRIPTION. I' H h undersigned, Laving been appoint- T T hereby notified that tenders will be j ef l Agents the above Company, I received office President 7orrn. $l, annum, prepared to accept Fire risks at J AND
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      1675 2 MMtNS PUItP UNt” YIC A SH,I> S DOCTOR TIVOLI BEER SINGAPORE TO ‘JAVA PORTS, XW xalso I Japan Mail Steamship Co. Ld. I IN WHITE GLASS BOTTLES TAKING CARGO FOR OTHER NORTH ft BTr Um 2QUEENSLAND PORTS, V- 15x I! i I MH—, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW VjH p* |WHEL
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    OPIUM IN THE STRAITS.
    1227 3 THE COMMISSION’S REPORT. At Wednesday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon. E C. Ellis asked 1. When did the Government first receive the report of the Opium Commission 2. Has the same been forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and, if so,
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    Foreign Offenders.
    388 3 —.SF.P. A Mild Bomb.” On Wednesday, at the meeting of the Legislative Council, the Acting AttorneyGeneral moved tlie first reading of the Foreign Offenders Bill, and said in brief it was to provide power to the Government to order the temporary detention in the prisons of the colony
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    114 3 Tweatieth Sunday after Trinity. November 1. St. Giorgi’s Chumci. a.m.—Matins (No Organ). 8- a.m.—Holy < ommunion (Choral. 9- a.m.—Holy Communion (Tamil). 10- a.m. —Chinese Service. 5 p.m.—Children’s Service. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon (Anthem) Presbyterian Church. 9.15 a.m and 6 p m.—Divine Service (Northam Road). Methodist-Episcopal Chvrci. 8-45 a
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    SHIPPING “RINGS.”
    2164 3 HON. JOHN ANDERSON’S QUERIES. GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE. At a meeting of the Legislative Council, on Wednesday the Hon. John Anderson asked the following questions 1. Will the Government state if it is in possession of copies of the following papers printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office and published as
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    THE WEEK.
    85 3 Saturday, 31st October. Hallowe'en. Sunday, Ist November. Twentieth Sunday after M onday 2nd All Souls' Day. Ladies’ Rifle Club 4 p.m. y P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Band. Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Penang Football League Annual Meeting, 9 p.m. Tuesday, 3rd November. P.C.C. Bowls Tournament. Band, Golf Club. Wednesday
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    188 3 October 31. 1869—Duke of Edinburgh arrived ,in Hongkong. 1881—Singapore Yacht Club formed. 1889— M. M. steamer Congo stranded on Tanjong Pagar Spit. 1894 —H. and S. Bank’s new premises, Singapore, opened. 1896 Midday Herald, Singapore, ceased to exist. 1900—Union of Scottish Free and U. P. Churches. 1904—Dan
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      4 3 SCALES. UtAliitir V Co..Lti.
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      31 3 Baby and grandfather can take Steams’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil, because it is delicious and is made for people with weak stomachs. Makes new blood and builds up the system.
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      67 3 The Tides. High Water. ix>w Water. O«t. 31 401 a.in. 10.02 pm. Nor I 447 a.ia. 10 40 p.Bt 2 534 a.m. 11 31 p.a. 3 625 a.m. 12 20 a»m. 4 8 00 a.m. 2.10 a.m. 5 8 48 am. 2.43 a m. 6 9.36 a m. 3.24 a.m.
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    MARRIAGES.
    79 4 Pfabhlbr—Bovet.—On Oct 30,’ in* Penang, by Rev. Dr. H. L. E Luering, pii.d., Ernest, fourth son of Mr. Albert Pfaehler, of Solothurn, Switzerland, to Marguerite Helene, daughter of the late Mr. Henri Oiphonse Bovet, formerly of Fleurier, Canton de Neucbatel and now of Geneva, Switzerland. Gray—Adbnby.—At the Presbyterian Church,
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    Saturday, 31st October, 1908.
    1177 4 Unlike the flow of oratory at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Wednesday, our columns are not of the order elastic, and we are, compelled Do V J F p reproduce die report of the discussions bn Shipping Rings and the Btraita Opium Commission’s report
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    SATURDAY NOTES.
    948 4 Recent references to Fire Brigades in Penang and Ipoh reminds me that indays the earlier part of the eighties—Penang possessed a uniformed Volunteer Fire Brigade with the versatile Mr. A. Huttenbach as Captain. It did splendid service in its time, but on the occasion of one of that
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    334 4 His Excellency the Governor win the Naval Coal Yard, Pulau Brani to Miss Packard, of the Anglo Ci School, Singapore, ii leaving for Arn? by the next steamer owing to health fX r T We hear that Dr. Thornley j s f or present attached to the
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    Chinese Wedding.
    315 4 The palatial residence, at 422, Chulia Street, of Mr. Chan Kung Choon, of Penang. Perak, and China, was the scene of a large gathering last night, about 150 persons, including Chinese aud European ladies and gentlemen, sitting down to a dinner, served both in English and Chinese style,
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    Wedding in Penang.
    140 4 Pfabhler—Bovbt. At noon yesterday the marriage was very quietly solemnised of Mr. Ernest Pfaehler (fourth son of Mr. Albert and Mrs. Louise Moehrlen Pfaehler of Solothurn Switzerland), Manager, Bagoen Poerba Estate, Bangoen Poerba Serdang, Sumatra, to Marguerite Helene, daughter of the late Mr. Henri Alphonse B'>vet, and
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      90 4 mutt be addressed Io 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. i y| LL MONIES must be paid at the Pina ng «4 Gazette" Office, Penang, to the
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      57 4 The Government is installing a telegraph system in Singapore such as exists in other parts of the Straits Settlements, and messages are to be taken for the public at the Post Office early next year. The wire used in the Government system is a valuable copper wire, and difficulty is
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    ALLEGED LIBEL.
    93 5 judgment against criterion press. DAMAGES »5,000. Id the Supreme Court, this morning, Mr. Justice W. W. Fisher, gave judgment in ♦he cate: W. C. Boomgardt v. the Criterion Pie««. Ltd., in an action in which the plain* tiff claimed slo,ooo_for alleged libel in the Straits Echo. Judgment was
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    THE KAISER’S INTERVIEW.
    153 5 THE INTEREST UNABATED. GERMAN PRESS ANGRY. [Reuter's Service London, 30th Oct. The interest taken in the interview with the German Emperor, published by the Dady Telegraph, continues unabated. The German Press especially is angiy tegarding the Kaiser's plan of campaign against their kindred people, the Boers. Striking
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    THE HEAR EAST.
    103 5 BULGARIA CLIMBING DOWN. [Reuter’s Service.] Loudon. 30th Oct. The Bulgarian Government in reply to the Anglo-French and Russian Note, has promised to do its utmost to reach an understanding with Turkey. The Slav Fraternity. London, 31st Oct. The Tsar received the Ciown Prince of Servia yesterday. The
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    SIR PERCY SCOTT’S SQUADRON.
    37 5 ORDERED TO SOUTH AMERICA. [Reuter’s Service London, 31st Oct. Admiral Sir Percy Scott’s squadron has *>een ordered to proceed to South America *t the conclusion of the programme of the South African Convention.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    121 5 THE KAISER’S INTERVIEW. Berlin, 30th Oct. The Kaiser has sharply contradicted a passage in the Daily Telegraph's account jf the interview with him, dealing with His Majesty’s alleged misrepresentation f the Japanese. The Emperor has pointed )Ut that he is continually showing proof f his desire for
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    PENANG IN COUNCIL.
    691 5 LOCAL MEMBERS’ SPEECHES. THE HILLS RAILWAY. We take the following from the Straits Times's report of the debate on the Supply Bill at the Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday The Hon. A. R. Adams introduced the views of Penang on the subject of the Budget by remarking
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    Ladies' Rifle Shooting.
    111 5 The results of the inter-port and intersta'e rifle shooting competition between the ladies’ rifle clubs, 100 and 150 yards, are as follows points Penang Ladies 668 Ipoh Ladies 631 Singapore Ladies 626 The Ipoh ladies fired in the shoot between the ladies’ rifle clubs of Malaya on
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    Bowls Tournament.
    25 5 The following tie in the P.C.C. Bowls Tournament was played off last evening Championship. (Final). W. S. Goldie beat W. S. Dunn 22—14.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    999 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Penang Turf Club was held yesterday in the Chamber of Commerce. There were present Mr. Cecil Guinness (President), Dr. Teng, Commander D. C. Macintyre, Captains Pentney and Stewart, Messrs. A. F. G. Anderson, W. E. Cleaver, T. H.
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    Local Share Market.
    423 5 Penang, Oct. 31. In the Tin section the feature has been the weakness of TrenoAe which are offering freely at $9.25 in spite of a report that the October output is likely to be about 2,600 piculs. Lahats, on the other hand, keep very steady at $lO
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    The Police Courts.
    220 5 P. C. A Prosecution. San Un, a Chinaman, was, this morning, charged before Mr. Nunn for maltreating a bull ock by cutting it on the right thigh with a grass-cutting knife and inflicting two deep wounds He was convicted and sentenced to one month’s rigorous imprisonment. The
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    917 6 Malua broke down ho badly in the Jockey Club Stakes that he is unlikely (says the Sporting Chronicle )to run again. The Governor of Ceylon, who offered a Cup to the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club last year, has now offered a Challenge Cup for the big Golf Tournament
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    60 6 Monday. For. Per- Close. Deli Hebe 2 p m* Deli Malaya 3 P in Calcutta Gregory Apcar 4 p.nr Registration 3 p.nr Tuesday. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.in. Asahan Petrel 4 p.m. Tongkah Avagyee 1 pm. Trang TongChayUu Ip.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng 2 p.m. Tongkah,
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    European Mails.
    33 6 Home- Ex- Positively Io ward. pkctrd. Dur Sail. P. «Si O. Assays 7/11 B. I. 14/U N.D.L. P. Alice 10/11 Outward. P. &O. Oceana 5/11 B. I. 12/11 N.D.L. Goebeu 12/11
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    MARKET PRICES.
    202 6 Penang, October 31. Description. Beef Ct*. Soup per catty 14 Roast 26 Steaks 26 Stew or Curry Meat 18 Rump Steak 26 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 6t> Feet 15 Heart Heart per catty 30 Tripe Liver per catty 30 Pok k Pork 36 Pig’s Head 20 Feet
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    93 6 Achilles. Brit., 4484, Thomson, October 31 gen., W. Mansfield Co. Catherine Apcar, Brit., 1730, Thomas, October 30, Calcutta, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Canton, Brit., 106, Gillies, October 31, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. Lightning, Brit., 2122, Gentles, October 30, Hongkong, gen., A. A. Anthony Co. Reael, Dut.,
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    CLEARANCES.
    86 6 Achilles for olombo and Tuticorin. Bharata for Rangoon Calcutta. Ban Whatt Soon for Teluk Anson. Catherine Apcar for Singapore, Hongkong. Australia, New Zealand. &c., ria Singapore. Glenfalloch for Singapore. Hongkong. Swatow. and Amoy. Hok Canton for Langsa, T. Semawe. Segli, Olehleh, and Sabang. Kistna for Port Swettenham and Singapore
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    PASSENGERS.
    205 6 ARRIVALS. By Lian Choo (October 30) from Kedah. Mr and Mrs B Young. Bv Tong Chuan (October 29) from Kedah, Mr F P Clark. By Taroba (October 31) from Singapore, Mr and Mrs W R Armstrong, Mesarft <1 Christie. Sun Poll, and Chong Way. By Prinz Ludwig (October 3(
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Pinang, 31st Octobir, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2 3 j 4 months' sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4 3/16 3 Documentary 2/4| Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174 f 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras
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    PRODUCE.
    190 6 Penang, 31st October, 1908. Gold lent 65 Pe f •per fVV Coast 3 !>» n no stock. White Pepper $14.50 sales. Trang Pepper $10.95 sales. Mac® $7l sMes. Mace Picking* $6l sales. Cloves (picke<l) out of season. Nutmegs 110 $17 1 buyers. CNo I $6 65 sales Sugar. J’»
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    SHARES.
    1113 6 n i r nr 5 I Cpital. Subscribed..' Dividends. Name. E X L__L_ _J-? L— 1 1 MINING. 1903 $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year eud. 31-3-08 ....Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd 1906 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10 JBruang, Ltd. ...I 6 6,| 1901 600,000- 600,000 60,000 10
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