Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 December 1908

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    19 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED No. 301 VOL. LXVI. THURSDAY, 3!st DECEMBER, 1908. PRICE 10 CENTr
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      1135 1 ■■■HiMMBM. -irs 'r-wORf —W— x _^sa———■>. TO LET. NOTICE. NOTICE. Tm tt rraTT AXT TA n u’.,n Mk 6O JT ——\£3raaf u iH|r flt JLIBIWIVV lauds Hid VI J rl est /''SWING to b~ifi£ <>ut of town, th*» Offiec ‘VI lauds, and M.u-nuuMde. VJ of )r C H enry Herz,
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    A TELLER OF TALES.
    1424 2 —.lf V. BY R- O. WINsTEDSe o.i ->d »»oi «cadet pm/• Unci cn>F »<S roHS 1,1 U a '“ortHr -f; he was 1 li (8 wi s e Btra «K<-t f for a Malay ta(j b|tf fj^ appreci en with a Btron l n > <«
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    114 2 St. George’s Church Nbw Ykar’s Evi. 6 p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. Nbw Y bar’s Day. Circumcision of Our Lord. 8 a.m.—Holy Communion. Offertory for Missions. Mission Chapel, Farquhar Street. 10.30 p.m—Devotional Meeting. (9 p.m. Refreshments at Mission House). Methodist-Episcopal Mission. (74, Maxwell Road) Nbw Ybar’s Evr. 1 1 p.m.—Watch-night
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    The King and the Sultan
    31 2 London, 19th December. The Sultan has telegraphed to King Edward his sincere thanks and desire for the miintenance of friendship with the King and G «vernment.
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    Loss of a Torpedo Boat.
    30 2 London. 17th December Torpedo boat N»» 59 was manoeuvring off the Isle of Wight last night, when she stranded and sank. The crew were saved
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    SINGAPORE ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS.
    1372 2 The ordinary general meeting of the Singapore Electric Tramways, Limited, was held at the office*, 19, St. Swithin’s Lane, London, E.C., on Nov. 25, Sir Frank Swertenham (Chairman of the Company) presiding. The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting and the auditors’ report, Th- Chairman
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    THE WEEK.
    126 2 Thursday, 31st December. St. Silvester. Hogmanay. Japanese Cinematograph, Penang Road, 7.30 and 9-30 p.m. Friday. Ist January New Year’s Day. Public HolidayCricket Penang r. '’erak. Taiping Japanese Cinematograph. Penang Roa-I, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. Saturday. 2nd Jnnunry. Cricket: Penang r. Perak. Taiping. Football Y.M.C.A. r. Wanderers, Esplanade. Homeward
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    TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
    182 2 December 31. 1864—Export of rice from Siam prohibited. 1876 —The Hon. George Phillippo ceased duties as Acting Chief Justice, Straits Settlements. 1890— Eight-inch gun burst at Tanjong Katong, Singapore. 1899—General French defeated the Boers at Colesburg. January 1. 1864 —Queen of Siam born. 1871 —All debtors in
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    HOUSES TO LET.
    37 2 No. 4 Westlands, Morningside, 142 a, Burmah Road), and No. 167, Anson Road apply Wreford and Thornton. “Marble Hall,” Kelawei Road; apply Kennedy <t Co The Towers,” 120 Anson Road, apply S. E. Arnsberg.
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      71 2 The Tides. High Water. Low Water. Dee. 31 6!2 a rn. 12.20 p.m. Jan. 1 8.10 a.m. 2.15 a.m. 2 9 01 a.m. 3.04 a.m. 3 948 a m. 3.47 am. 4 10.29 a.m. 4.30 a.m. 5 11.20 a.m. 520 a.m.6 12 01 pm. 6.00 a.m. The Moon. O Full
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    BIRTH.
    14 4 Dennys —Dec. 3, at Tenterden, Kent, wife of F. L. De nys, daughter.
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    Thursday, 31st Dec., 1908.
    1488 4 The Spectator, that organ of sound British common-sense, which, in spite of its tendency to wax lachrymose over the approaching dem'se of Free Trade, still carries c msiderable weight in middle-class circles, brings forward a novel and a strong argument in favour of compulsory military training.
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    PLANTING REPRESENTATION.
    601 4 The L. and C. Express of Dec. 11 says; The planters in the Malay Peninsula last year established the Planters’ Association of Malaya.” Quite recently they went to Penang chiefly with the view of approaching H. E. the Governor (who is also High Commissioner of the Federated Native
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    Penang Hunt Club.
    377 4 A paperchase has been arranged for Monday next, Jan. 4 meet at the Dato Kramat Gardens at 5 p m., and finish at “Dilwara” where Capt. and Mrs Macintyre will bn At Home” to the members of the Hunt Club and their friends. The special service cruiser
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    834 4 H. H. the Sultan of Selangor, om.g.. returned to Klang on Monday. Lord Windsor, who Was down with enteric at Agra, died on l) ec# 23. Sub-Lieutenant Jaques h RB b een or d ere d to join the King Alfred, Unship o f the) China Squadron.
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      335 4 1 THE “PINANG GAZETTE.” SPECIAL NEW YEAR EYE DINNER For Daily Issue, in Town, $27 per annum, AT THE OR E. O. HOTEL $3O post free. Monthly Subscription, $2.25. AND MBO AT For the Weekly Issue, The “C<” the “Sanatorium.” lB Advertising Rates on Application to SARKIES BROTHERS, THE GENERAL
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    THE DISASTER IN ITALY.
    595 5 KARiBQUAKB AMD TIDAL WAVE. thurible death-roll. [Rkutbrs Sbrvicb.] London, 30th Dec. Th- Italian Government has received a telegram from Me-sina statin’ tha' fifty thousand people have been killed as the se-mlt of toe earthquake and tidal wave ;A firn completed the destruction rl nit»an A thousand
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    THE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT.
    106 5 A significant telegram. [Rkutbr’s Service London. 31st Dec.. In connection with the Burns Johnson prize fight in Sydney, I >mmv Burns has sent a telegram to the Sporting Lift saying that Johnson’s secoiKta. in Hue need the police in stoppi >g Jo'rtwoii from tiring. Hee willing
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    THE WEATHER IN SINGAPORE.
    35 5 RAINS PREVENT L >N D SPORT’». [From Our Own Correspondent] Singapore, 31st Dec. Heavy rains have flood'd the town, ana presented the land sports from taking place on New Year’s Day.
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    SINGAPORE BANKRUPTCIES.
    126 5 CONVICTIONS QUASHED. THE SARKIES JOHANNES CASE. brom Our Own Correspondent.] Singapore, 31st Dec. The Bull Court of Appeal has quashed the convictions of Messrs. A. M. Sarkies and E. Johannes, for breaches of the Bankruptcy Ordinance. [lt will be remembered that Messrs. Sarkies and Johannes were, on September
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    535 5 DISASTER IN ITALY. Berlin, 30t.h Dec. The disaster in the south of Dali is enormous. Messina. K»*ggio di Calabria, a-d other towns are destroyed, an I the death roll is considerably over 100,UOO. The King and Que n < f Italy has left for Sicily. Hip is
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    THE PARISH HALL.
    1942 5 LAST NIGHT’S ENTERTAINMENT. Last night saw another successful entertainment at the Parish Hall, which was crowded. The programme was opened with an overture on the piano, Capri Cante (Paul Wacks) by Mi*s Mabel Martin. "Mr. L. Es Chasseriau, accompanied by Mrs. Cha**eriau on the piano, followed with
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    TONGKAH TIN-MINING CO.
    2003 5 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual mpe’iug of shareholders in the Tongkah Tin-miuing Co. was held at Hobart, Tasmania, on Nov. 30. Mr. H. Jone* occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of shareholders -107,20 U shate*, out of a total of on the register, were represented,
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    SHARES.
    1191 7 I i I r 15 i ci u i No. of I«sue i :.2 Capnal. Subscribed. Dividend.,. Name. I !> IIII« I 9 I MINING. 1)903 »300.000 »300,000 30,001' »10 I $lO 10% veer end. 31-3-08 Bel.t Tin Minina Co Ltd 7| 7* ***** 300,000 225,000 22.000 10 10
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    58 7 Delhi, Brit., 4783, Andrews, December 30, Bombay, gen., Adainson, Gi fillan Co. Knm Sang, Brit., 2077, Buller, December 30, Calcutta, gen., Boustead Co. Perak, Brit.. 519, Quine, December 31, Singapore, gen., Adamson, Giltillan Co. Rotorua, Brit., 556, Glenday, December 31, Singapore, gen., E. S. Co Thongwa. Brit., 342«,
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    CLEARANCES.
    40 7 Canton for Dindings and Teluk Anson. Leong Ho for Trang. Mamhang for Ptilau Langkawi and Setul. Petrel for Pangkalan Brandan. Perak (E.« Co.) for Deli. Thongwa for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Vidar for Port Swettenham, Port Dickson, and Malacca.
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    31 7 oi from, approxtoi .if n il' of 'trr'ria', w/ier* bound, nnd .ly-idn. E. F. Ferdinand, S pore, Jan. 7, Fiume, S. K. Silesia. Trieste, Jan. 4, Japan, S. K.
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    PASSENGERS.
    96 7 PASS ENGERS. ARRIVALS. By Pkrak (December 31) from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Yeo Paik Keat, Mr and Mrs Lo Leong Watt, Mr* C Holthausen, Miss Hudgkinson, Messrs MacArthur, A Suhl, F Heise, Wilson, McLeod, G Brown. By Rotorua (December 31) from Port Swettenham, Mr and Mrs Mutucuinara, Messrs J Gibson.
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    EXCHANGE.
    121 7 Prnano, 31bt Dbckmbkr, 1908. By Cowtfty 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.
    180 7 Pknano, 31st December, 1908 Gold leaf $65 Pepper (W. Coast 3 lb. 5 0z).... No stock. White Pepper sl6£ buyers. Trang Pepper $11? sales. Mace 3 sellers. Mace Pickings $63 sales. Cloves $37 sellers. Nutmegs 110 $2O sales. No. 1 $6.65 sales. Sugar < No. 2 No stock. Basket
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    122 7 To-morrow. For Her. Close. Batu Bahra Sree Bangka 11 a.m. Trang and Pang Nga Tong Chay Un 11 a.m. Tongkah, Kopah, Renong, Victoria Point, > Vorwarts 11am. Mergui, and Tavoy J Deli Calypso 11 a.iu. Port Swettenham and Singapore Perak(S.S.Co.) 11 a.m. Teluk Anson Carlyle 11 a.m. Port
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    European Mails.
    36 7 St,a««k Kx ’’h’” l Tj WARD. PICCTKD. i>ITF. Sah.. I’. Jt U. Delta 2/1 B. I. Thonyvoa 9/1 N.D.L. Bulow 5/1 Outward. P. A O. Devanha 14/1 8.1. 7/1 N D. Fa. Lutzow 7/1
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    331 7 Per P <fc O Malta, from Loudon, Dec. 5, due at Penang Jan. 5 :—To Penang Mr and Mrs T N Symons, Mrs Bradson, Alias Dunlop, and Mr P Murray. To Singaporb Captain and Mr* R F Knox, Mrs Maclaughlau Miss M Krarup, and Messrs F
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    THE KING’S SPEECH.
    214 7 A REFERENCE TO INDIA. Indian exchanges publish the following passages from the King’s speech on the occasion of the Prorogation of Parliament Raids on the North West Frontier of my Indian Empire rendered military operations necessary. These were successfully devised and conducted by all concerned Famine has
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    The Partition of Bengal.
    134 7 London, 21st Dec. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. O’Donnell asked whether during the recess Lord Morley would obtain opinions with reference to the Partition of Bengal from all former Governor#, former members of the Legislative Council and former Commissioners of Divisions in Bengal residing
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    The Outbreak in Venezuela.
    88 7 London, Dec. 16. Details of the recent disturbances at Caracas show that the mob of Castro’* opponents held the city for eight hours, wrecking the property of Castro’s relatives and supporters Bonfires wnre made of statues and pictures of the President. The movement lacked leadership and
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    Paris Hooliganism.
    43 7 London, Dec. 16. Brigades of special constables have been organised by private enterprise to aid the Police in Paris in the campaign against the Hooligans. The constables, who will mostly go on foot, will he supported by cyclists armed with revolvers.
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    International Cricket.
    247 7 Loudon, 19th Dec. Reuter wires from Sydney that the Australian Board of Control has accepted the programme of the M.C.C. for tour in England m 1909, and has invited the South Africans to pl<v in 1909-10. Purchasing uiroagn nc uucome* mor* in favour year by year. Americans many
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      92 7 CkMr Ween tie txcirsiMs le Selaqer. F'IRST CLASS return ticket* will be granted per s.s. “KISTNA,” timed to leave Penang for Port Swettenham every Saturday afternoon, available only for return per s.s. IPOH.” or s.s. PIN SENG,” due to leave Port Swettenhain on the next afternoon and expected to arrive
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