Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 December 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 284 VOL. LXVI. WEDNESDAY. 9th DECEMBER, 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      1041 1 THE PINANG GAZETTE.*’ Twenty, fourth Year of Publication. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. COMMERCIAL SALE ROOMS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. jp NT OTICE is hereby given that for the NT OTICE is hereby given that all outSUBSCRIPTION. SIIMGIPARF AND STRAITS election of a Municipal Commissioner AUOFIOX SALE, standing bills against the Govern- J <r«w Eor
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    PLANTERS’ MEETING.
    2727 2 —MM. IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE’S POWERS DISCUSSED. A meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya was held in the mess-house attached to the Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban, on Sunday when the following delegates were present C. L. Gibson C. Alma Baker I Perak Planters’ E. Lauder Watson Association B. C.
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    THE WEEK.
    121 2 Wednesday 9th December. Band. Esplanade, 6 io 7 p.m. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Thursday. 10th December. Outward English (8.1. Mail. Outward German Mail. Election of a Municipal Commissioner. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9 p.m. Friday Ilth December. Band. Esplanade, 6 to 7
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    19 2 December 9. 16* B—John Milton born 1786 —Colony of Serria Leone founded. 1905—Anglo-Bulgarian Commercial Treaty signed.
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    AUCTION SALES.
    36 2 Thursday, Dec. 10.— Household furniture; P.W.D. quarters, Western Road 11 a.m.; Joe de Mello, auctioneer. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 and Id.—Household Furniture, Live Stock, etc. Horse Repository, Kelawei Road Cunningham, Clarke Co., auctioneers.
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    TENDERS.
    40 2 Straits Govet nment.— Repairs and Minor Works, and supply of bullocks and carts tenders close noon, Dec. 15. Kedah Government.— Tenders for Stationery, etc.; tenders close noon, Dec. 17. Kdeah Government.— Police clothing: tenders close 5 p.m., Dec. 27.
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    34 2 Westlands House, No. 4 Westlands, and Morningside apply Wreford and Thornton. 9 Perak Road and 20a Leith St. apply Mrs Kaufmann, z9a Leith St. 39 Green Hall; apply 19 Green Hall.
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      40 2 One Trial Convinces People who don’t know how pleasant Stearns’ Wine of Cod Liver Oil is to take are easily convinced by taking a dose. And one bottle shows what a tonic it is, too. IRON SAFES. McAlister Co.. Ltd.
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      710 2 THE PENANG COACH BUILDING Co., Ltd., No. 205. HUTTON LANE, Beg to inform the Public that for their Coach Building Department. They have engaged skilful and qualified Artisans. First-class workmanship guaranteed and materials of the best quality only used. Carriages of any kind made to order. They have also for
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      68 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Dec. 9 12.07 p.m. 6.44 a.m. 10 1.35 p.m. 7.33 a.m. 11 2.24 pm. 8.20 a.m. 12 312 p.m. 9.12 a.m. tt 13 4.01 p.m. 10.00 a.m. 14 4.45 p.m. 10.42 a.m. 15 5.36 p.m. 11.36 a.m. The Moon. O Full Moon 3.44 am.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1304 3 JANUARY MEETING. 1909. F!RST_ DAY. TUESDAY. 26th January. 1- THE MAIDEN PLATE. Value $5OO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale reduced 14 lbs. All horses imported into the Straits or F. M. S. as Subscription Griffins at a price not exceeding $4OO allowed 7
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      19 3 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co., Ltd., Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineers, and Shipbuilders, PENANG BRANCH 4, BISHOP STREET. PENANG, SINGAPORE, and IPOH.
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      660 3 The Commercial Sale Rooms (56, Beach Street/ Undertake the Sale by AUCTION of Merchandise (either sound or damaged) HOUSE and LANDED FKOPERTY, and FURNITURE of all descriptions. Advances to a limited extent on the latter to suit customers can be Arranged prior to sale, and the payment of the balance
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    Wednesday, 9th December, 1908.
    1285 4 From the report reproduced ou page 2 of this issue from our Kuala Lumpur contemporary, it will be seen that, at the meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya, held in Serein ban on Sunday last, some most important subjects were discussed. The matter which concerned
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    INCIDENT ON SWETTENHAM WHARF.
    207 4 A CONSUL-GENERAL’S ESCAPE. Admiral Richelieu, late of His Siamese Majesty’s Navy, was a passenger on board the Homeward bound N. D. L. s.s. Prinz Ludwig, which arrived yesterday afternoon and left about midnight. He was the guest of his old comrade Captain Weber cf Tongkah at
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    Selangor Turf Club.
    605 4 Entries for the New Year Meeting, Jan. 2,5, and 7, close generally on Dec. 12 at the Selangor Club. Some races on the second and third day close later, but Saturday next, at noon, is the day for receiving general entries. Rinderpest has ceased to exist in
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    751 4 Mr. and Mrs. Alma Baker are on a short visit to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Burgess, of Third Mile Estate Seremban, is again in hospital. Mr. T. Curian has been appointed an Inspector under the Ulu Langat Sanitary Board. Mr. W. Nicholas is due to arrive in Singapore
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    AMERICAN POLITICS.
    158 5 4 MESSAGE TO CORGRESS. AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT. [Reuter's Service] London, 9th Dec. 1 resident Roosevelt, in a message to Congress, dwells on the prosperity of the country reiterates his views with regard to trusts; ad vocates industrial co-partnerships and condemns tee delays and denials of justice through the
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    THE NEAR EAST.
    75 5 SPEECH BY PRINCE BUELOW. [Reuter’s Service.] London, Bth Dee. Lu the Reichstag, Prince Bulow, Imperial German Chancellor, said that he wished to see the New Turkey strengthened politically and economically, but he left it to other m<>re interested Powers to take the lead through the usual diplomatic
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    FOREIGN HOPS.
    45 5 BILL IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 9th Dec. Mr. D. Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has introduced a Bill into the House of Commons requiring the compulsory labelling of foreign hops and prohibiting chemical substitutes. The Bill is unopposed practically.
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    ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
    34 5 A REASSURING STATEMENT. [Reuter’s Service] London, Bth Dec. Speaking in the Reichstag yesterday, Prince BtUow said that M. Isvolsky, Russian Foreign Minister, had assured him that no Anglo-Russian understanding existed against Germany.
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    SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
    40 5 A NEW GOVERNOR APPOINTED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, Bth Dec. Admiral Sir Dav Hart Bosauquet, k c.b., g.c.v.0., j.p., d. l, oas been appointed Governor of South Australia in succession to H. E. Sir George Ruthven Le Hunte, K.C.M.G.
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    HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD.
    39 5 A VISIT TO BRIGHTON. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 9th Dec. His Majesty King Edward, who is suffering from a cold and an attick of rheumatism, is much better, and has gone on a visit to Brighton.
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    CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
    34 5 DEBATE IN FRENCH CHAMBER. [Reuter’s Service Dbndon, 9th Dec. After a protracted debate, the French Chamber of Deputies decided to maintain the death penalty by 330 votes to 201—a majority of 129.
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    LAWLESSNESS IN KINTA.
    78 5 daring highway robbery. SIAMESE LADIES MALTREATED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, 9th Dec. A daring highway robbery took place on the Lahat Road last night. Three masked and armed Chinese held up two Siamese ladies, who were riding in a jinrikisha. Jewellery Stolen. The highwaymen threatened to
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    ECHO OF RUBBER EXHIBITION.
    61 5 PRESENTATION TO SIR H. BLAKE. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, 9th Dec. As a souvenir of the recent International Rubber Exhibition and in recognition of his valued services as Chairman of the Executive Committee, a handsome salver has been presented to Sir Henry Blake. A beautiful
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    THE R.G.A.
    37 5 A NEW CHAIRMAN APPOINTED. [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, 9th Dec The first annual general meeting of the Rubber Growers’ Association was held yesterday, when Mr. A. Bethune was elected Chairman for the ensuing year.
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    VALLAMBROSA RUBBER CO.
    30 5 AN INTERIM DIVIDEND [From Our Own Correspondent.] Loudon, 9th Dec. The Directors of the Vallambrosa Rubber Company, Limited, have declared an interim dividend of 25 per cent.
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    THE POWERS AND JAPAN.
    61 5 U. S. AGREEMENT WELCOMED. [Reuter’s Service.] London, Bth Dec. Tn the course of his speech on foreign affairs, in the Reichstag, Prince Bulow welcomed the Agreement between Japan and America as being absolutely in accord with the principles of German policy in the Far East as
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    142 5 THE NEAR EAST. Berlin, Bth Dec. M. Stolypin, the Russian Premier, and M. Kokovtsov, Minister for Finance, are coming round in favour of Austria on the Near East question. The threat made by M. Isvolsky, the Russian Foreign Minister, of aßusso-Anglo-Franco alliance is regarded in Vienna and
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    F.M.S. Tin.
    75 5 November Outputs. The Secretary of the Fusing Lama Tin Mines, Ltd., sends us the following returns for November:— Fusing Lama Tin Mines. 540 piculs, and 314 piculs won by the tributors. Fusing Bharu Tin Mines. 271 piculs. Siputsh Tin Mines. 117 piculs. The Sungei Besi output was 803
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    THE LOCAL COURTS.
    307 5 ALLEGED CHEATING. Kean Hooi Ho, a shopkeeper in Penang Road, was this morning charged before His Honour Judge Wolfeistan with cheating Pilliapen Servai in respect of $35. The prosecutor stated that he advanced the defendant $35 three months ago on condition that the latter was to get
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    Supplemental Budget.
    137 5 The last Government Gazette contains the following Supplemental Budget No. 2 of 1908, framed by the President of the Municipal Commissioners of George Town, Penang Engineer s Department.— Contingent expenses 40 4O Town Lighting.— Electric Lighting 2,620 Oil Lamp Lighting and Extensions 1,030 Additional Lamp Posts for E.
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    Moslems in Penang.
    261 5 Thus yesterday’s Ferak Pioneer The Penang Moslems have made a vigorous effort to rouse themselves from their former lethargy, and, from letters received from that port, we learn the gratifying fact that the Moslem Association founded there the other day, is showing every sign of a vigorous
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    AN ELEPHANT FROM PENANG.
    470 5 ESCAPES AND GETS DROWNED. I'he Rangoon Times of Nov. 27 says Yesterday the B. I. 8. N. Company’s s. 8. Muttra arrived from the Straits with two elephants on board for a local firm. The animals were safely landed at Latter Street Wharf where one Mahomed
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    Straits Police Force.
    161 5 The following promotions in the European Police Force have been confirmed and took eftoc* fr<>m the Ist inst. Acting Chief Inspector J. R. Evans, (Penang), to be Chief Inspector vice Chief Inspector R. J. Kirke promoted to Chief Det.-Inspector, Penang. 2nd class Inspector Brace (Balik Pulau) to
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    “ Agricultural Bulletin."
    148 5 Agricultural Bulletin." The December number of the Agricultural Bulletin of the Straits and Federated Malay States contains much matter of interest to agriculturists. Mr. Kelway Bamber submits an Analysis of Soils in the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, showing a poverty of phosphoric acid and potash, even in the b«st specimens analysed.
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    Australia and the Straits.
    142 5 Mr. John Stewart, a merchant, of Fremanile, who has just returned from a trip to Cevlon, Malaya, and Hongkong, states that Western Australia has the best trade prospects with Colombo. He found in the Malay States that the Victorian flour was displacing the American. but the
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    24 5 OBITUARY. THE BISHOP OF COLCHESTER. [Reuter’s Service.] London, Bth Dec. The death is announced of the Right Rev. Henry Frank Johnson, Bishop of Colchester.
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    SHARES.
    1214 7 tn Capital. 1 Subscribed. re f y’™ Dividends. Name. jĔI j I I I I I ffl I QQ I C? I I I MINING. 1903 i $300,000 $300,000 30,000 $lO $lO 10% year end. 31-3-08 Bolat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 74 7f 1906! 300,000 225,000 22,500 10 10
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    72 7 Canton, Brit., 106, Gillie», December 9, Teluk Anson, gen., Kong Soon. De Kock, Dut., 565, Viaman, December 9, Langsa, gen., Huttenbach, Liebert <t Co. Malaya, Ger.. 348, Reeker, December 8, Deli, g«n., Behn, Meyer Co. Prinz Ludwig, Ger., 5704, Binger, December 8, Bremen, gen., Behn, Meyer Co. Thalang,
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    CLEARANCES.
    36 7 Ban Whatt Soon for Tongkah. Cornelia for Teluk Anson. Deli for Dindings. Flying Fish for Porti Weld. Mambang for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Sportsman for Pang Nga. Sappho for Tongkah. Sree Bangka for Batu Bahra.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    24 7 A T nn*« of ‘Steadier, wh»,rf, from., approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. Benvoirlieh, London, Dec. 12, Japan, S. B.
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    PASSENGERS.
    46 7 ARRIVALS. By Malaya (December 8) from Deli, Mr and Mrs E G Hansen, Miss M Wachsmutt, Miss J M P Gruschke, Messrs Ph Laoh, R Naegeli, van Hemert, M Spijkerman, P Gruschke, Emil Baur, Takenouchi, T Maruyamma. J Mahus, M Kumtzch, and H C Carsten.
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    EXCHANGE.
    125 7 Pknang, 9th December, 1908. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). London Demand Bank 2 3| 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit 2/4| 3 Documentary 2/4 5/16 Calcutta Demand Bank Rs. 174| 3 day»’ sight Private 176 Bombay Demand Bank 174| 3 days’sight Private 176 Madras Demand Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    197 7 Penang, 9th December, 1908 Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper sl6| sales. Trang Pepper $10.95 sales. Mace 3 sales. Mace Pickings $63 sales. Cloves $39 sales. Nutmegs 110 $l9 buyers. f No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar < No. 2 No stock.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    98 7 To-morrow. For Per. Close. Deli and Paneh De Kock 1 p.m. Deli Malaya 1 p.m. Langkat Jin Ho 1 p.m. Asahan Mary Austin 1 p.m. Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and > Vidar 1 p.m. Malacca J Pulau Langkawi Flying Dragon 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Thongwa 3
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    European Mails.
    42 7 HOMB- Ex- POSITIVKI.Y lo Stbamkr. f. WARD. PKCTBD. Dur. P. Ji O. Devanha 9/12 B. L Taroba 12/12 N.D.L. Goeben 22/12 Outward. P. <k O. Assays 17/12 B. I. Thongwa 10/12 7 a.m. 4 p.m. N.D.L. Derfflinger 10/12 noon midnight.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    724 7 P O Sunda, from London, Nov. 7, due Penang, Dec. 11 —To Penang Mr and Mrs Welham, Mr and Mrs W G Stewart and children, Misses Hastings, M Herne, Stewart, and F Smith, Sargarit, Vijfhius, and Wood, Messrs W G Hastings, D Irvine, W R C
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    LOG BOOK.
    877 7 It is stated that the Canadian Pacific Railway will build a new freight dock in Port Arthur, to the north of their present one, and opposite the passenger station. A line of steamers from Copenhagen, Rotterdam, and London, to the West Indies, was inaugurated some months since by
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